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Manager, Policy & Government Engagement

We are searching for a Policy and Government Engagement Manager responsible for direct policy advocacy, managing relationships with external partners to ensure government support, thought leadership, and engagement with government programs. You will play a vital role in shaping policy proposals and strategies that influence Electric Hydrogen’s efforts.

This position is ideally suited to a detail-oriented, initiative-driven individual who is eager to drive success across relationships with policymakers, government entitles, coalitions, and other groups to enable a smooth go-to-market process.

This position will be based in our office in San Carlos, CA, or Natick, MA. We are also open to remote possibilities.

ABOUT YOU

• Highly detail-oriented and organized with strong communication skills
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and provide direction to execute on proposals / grant writing for government programs
• Ability to manage relationships with existing stakeholders and opportunistically identify new stakeholders to engage with
• Ability to assess the viability of partnerships and programs to drive our technology adoption
• Collaborative and naturally curious
• Thrive in ambiguity and excels with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze, summarize, and communicate policies and standards that impact hydrogen, low carbon fuels, renewable energy; translate information into business implications and opportunities
• Lead hydrogen-related policy stakeholder engagement, including establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant organizations and government entities (Department of Energy, state governments, community workforce organizations, and tribal entities)
• Build coalitions with government groups, trade organizations, and companies with similar interests to advance progress on policy issues
• Represent Electric Hydrogen and our interests in meetings and workshops with government agencies, including leading response writing for government RFIs (Request for Information)
• Support proposal writing process (potentially with external proposal firm and cross-functional internal teams, e.g., Product and Engineering) to win government funding
• Collaborate with Electric Hydrogen’s product team to communicate key policy-related market trends and provide insightful research to inform commercial strategy and product design decisions
• Oversee the selection of and direct the work of government-related consulting firms and lobbyists
• Communicate status updates to stakeholders, both internal and external
• Implement programmatic improvements to work with external partners

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in policy, law, economics, government affairs, program management, environment, or relevant field
• 5+ years of climate policy experience
• Experience in managing relationships with external firms and/or internal teams
• Exceptional communicator
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Resourcefulness and history of being a team player capable of collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams in a fast-paced working environment
• Experience navigating ambiguity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of hydrogen policy landscape, including knowledge of the United States’s political dynamics and relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated track record of managing partnerships with government and other policy / government affairs focused agencies / coalitions in technology or decarbonization
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment of influencing climate policy decisions
• Experience driving high-stakes engagements with officials, climate coalitions, industry representatives and other key stakeholders
• Experience with managing a proposal writing process to secure government funding, particularly to the Department of Energy

WHERE THIS ROLE MAY LEAD YOU

• Government Affairs / Policy
• Commercial Strategy
• Program Management

Job posted: 2022-07-08