Director, Government Affairs

Chaloner & CEBA – Director, Government Affairs

Chaloner has partnered with the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) on their search for a Director, Government Affairs.

Position Overview

Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs, the Director/Senior Director of Government Affairs will assume a major leadership role in CEBA’s Government Affairs team. To leverage the voice of our 400+ members—whose combined market capitalization exceeds $20T—requires world-class stakeholder management. The Government Affairs team needs to manage and leverage relationships with our corporate members’ Government Affairs teams, members of Congress and their staff, political appointees and their staff, agency heads and the administration, a significant coalition of NGOs and policy think tanks, and our lobbyists.

The Government Affairs team works in partnership with the Policy team, with primary responsibility to inform and influence policy objectives with political intelligence—providing an accurate picture of the will of Congress—by building and maintaining deep relationships with elected and appointed officials and their staff in pursuit of legislative and regulatory objectives.

The mission of CEBA’s Government Affairs team is to translate CEBA’s major policy objectives into pragmatic legislative and regulatory initiatives with a reasonable chance of success, while building CEBA’s political brand and sowing seeds for future long-term wins.

Qualifications

A significant and mature political network on both sides of the aisle, with a premium placed on Republican relationships in both the House and Senate at the member, senior staff, and committee staff level for committees of jurisdiction such as E&C, T&I, HW&M, FSA, E&NR, EPW, or NR.

A mission-driven interest and solid understanding of clean energy policy across all sources of energy, transmission, and permitting.

A solid and broad understanding of the legislative process, behaviors, and norms of both chambers and their interaction with the Administration and agencies.

Demonstrated political instincts, derived from direct personal experience.

The ability to think strategically while operating tactically.

10+ years of direct federal legislative experience, including some time at a senior level.

Direct advocacy experience derived from lobbying, committee work, or from taking responsibility for progressing serious legislation for an active member.

Responsibilities

Play a leadership role in developing and executing CEBA’s campaign strategy for policy projection and advocacy through lobbying, intelligence gathering, analysis, and campaign management.

Develop and maintain CEBA’s slate of elected and politically appointed officials.

Consistently demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and a willingness to lead by example in gathering, recording, and managing political intelligence.

Simplify complex issues to identify and articulate realistic political pathways to achieve policy objectives.

Develop and execute a strategy to manage a large stakeholder community—including elected and appointed officials, their staff, philanthropic donors, corporate members, and external partners—in pursuit of CEBA’s policy objectives.

Direct junior staff to track, collect, and analyze all federal developments, and provide insightful, timely analysis to guide engagement toward policy outcomes.

Steward existing relationships and develop new relationships with federal officials to ensure timely access and a detailed understanding of their priorities, motivations, and personal career objectives.

Serve as the gateway for CEBA to committee staff and elected/appointed officials, advancing CEBA’s “honest broker” political and policy brand.

Lead the Government Affairs team in developing deeper engagement between CEBA’s policy expertise and senior legislative and agency staff.

Play a leadership role in defining and setting goals for the Government Affairs team.

Attend and take a leadership role at political fundraising and policy events.

Develop advocacy talking points using concise, persuasive, and structured language easily understood by elected officials and their staff.

Partner with CEBA’s Policy team to summarize political, policy, and legislative objectives in preparation for advocacy engagements.

Collaborate with CEBA’s Policy and Corporate Communications teams while maintaining alignment with the Government Affairs strategy.

Ensure policy and legislative objectives remain politically realistic.

Prepare regular communications for the Government Affairs offices of CEBA’s membership.

Provide strategic direction to team members and ensure proper resourcing to meet goals.

Articulate a shared standard of excellence and provide coaching to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Adapt quickly to change and uncertainty, establishing new priorities and strategies as needed.

Write regular internal and external communications summarizing political status and outlining next steps.

Additional Qualifications

Recognized as an industry-wide leader on a broad range of energy topics from a political perspective.

Commitment to CEBA’s vision and core values: respect, integrity, service, and excellence (RISE).

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with balance between structure, process, and urgency.

Excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to create high-quality presentations.

Experience managing relationships across large stakeholder communities.

A strong desire to support others while also communicating directly and effectively.

Ability to determine efficient work methods independently.

A calm, focused approach to prioritizing multiple tasks and managing others’ work.

Ability to travel up to 30%.

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

To Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please provide a resume and cover letter at www.chaloner.com.

Our Salary and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support a world-class team. CEBA also offers eligibility for our annual bonus/incentive plan based on both organizational and individual performance.

Benefits We Offer You

(This is a generous but not comprehensive list.)

401(k) with 5% employer match

Highly Flexible PTO

Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (including domestic partners)

Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Generous Parental and Guardianship Leave

Wellness Benefits

At CEBA, You Belong

CEBA knows that inclusiveness strengthens our organization and supports our mission. We believe innovative solutions emerge from diverse perspectives. Our commitment to inclusiveness is embedded in policy and practice and guides how we do business.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic testing results, caregiver status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and training. All information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines.

About the Organizations

The Clean Energy Buyers Association is a business association with a mission to activate a community of energy customers and partners to advance low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions-free global energy systems.

The Clean Energy Buyers Institute is an affiliated public benefit charity that also advances low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions-free global energy systems.

Our guiding values are respect for people and the planet, integrity in conduct, service to our mission and colleagues, and excellence in our programs. CEBA fosters a culture grounded in strategy, driven by mission, and enriched through innovation, partnership, and healthy discourse.

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