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Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) is a non-profit, broad-based, public interest advocacy coalition focused on the need to expand, integrate, and modernize the North American high-voltage grid.

ACEG is seeking an enthusiastic, highly-organized leader and campaign director with interest and experience in energy policy and campaign advocacy to serve as its full-time Deputy Director. The Deputy Director will have the opportunity to influence cutting-edge policies that further the development of a modernized and reliable grid and the advancement of the clean energy economy to benefit consumers.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience and interest in both working with a diverse array of stakeholders and managing a diverse array of projects and initiatives. Key qualifications include:

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: policy advocacy, coalition building, clean energy, regulatory and/or legislative action, non-profit management, and/or communications.
• A highly-organized leader with the ability to build and mobilize a diverse coalition in support of advocacy campaigns to achieve key transmission policy objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for candidates with a post-graduate degree.
• Expertise in key issues regarding the electric grid, transmission, energy markets, and policy.
• Experience working on campaigns to persuade policymakers on both sides of the political aisle and a demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders with conflicting positions to build consensus.
• Experience working with one or more of the following: the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Congress, state public service commissions, Department of Energy, utilities, renewable energy developers, non-profit organizations, labor groups, or trade associations.
• Experience with transmission planning, transmission development, and federal or state electricity policy preferred.
• Superior organizational skills to manage a complex organization with multiple initiatives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

DRiWaterstone is leading this search for ACEG. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://waterstonehc.com/driwaterstonehc/position/aceg-deputy-director/.