Policy Trainer Jobs

Advanced Energy United (formerly known as Advanced Energy Economy) educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to repower our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government, as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating millions of new jobs, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. Today, our industry employs more than 3.3 million Americans. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team.

We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously.

Position Description

Advanced Energy United is currently seeking to fill a new and unique position of Policy Trainer. The ideal candidate will have experience in the non-profit sector providing training, development and mentorship for entry to mid-level employees. This person will have had hands-on experience developing campaigns, whether political or social, and trained employees in how to develop campaigns, organize and/or coalition build.

This newly created role will report to the Director of Training and Workforce Development and work closely with our VP of Policy and Advocacy. The successful candidate will be a people person who takes initiative, can identify skill gaps, is organized, able to multi-task, possesses analytical skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with our HR and Policy teams. This position fits at the senior principal level within Advanced Energy United’s staffing structure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to identify skill gaps and needed training
• Develop skills manuals and other training material for new and junior to mid-level employees
• Prioritize policy/campaign/organizer related training for junior to mid-level employees
• Conduct train-the-trainer sessions with relevant managers
• Track employee progress post-training and provide mentorship
• Manage the library of training materials, content and self-guided trainings relating to campaign and policy trainings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, education, or other relevant focus and at least 5 years of professional experience or applicable comparable experience
• Experience developing skills manuals and training materials
• Experience developing curriculum for organizing and/or campaign trainings
• 2+ years of direct experience in organizing or campaign work
• Experience with developing and driving mentorship program
• Ability to travel as needed, roughly 15%

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs.

Job type: Full-time; regular; residence in the U.S. required

Location: REMOTE

Salary: starting at $85,000

Start Date: September/October 2023

Advanced Energy United Perks include:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development reimbursement
• Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up
• $50/month phone stipend
• Remote work and flexible schedule
• 401(k) plan (with matching incentives)
• Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure
• Parental Leave
• $50/month personal wellness reimbursement
• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees)
• Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care
• Profit Sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases

Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.