About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide the full range of advanced energy and transportation solutions. Our team works to educate, advocate, and activate in decisionmaker venues across the country.

We advocate for public policies that enable competition and work alongside our member companies to create economic opportunity, lower consumer costs, and bolster energy reliability and resilience across the country. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to build progress toward a 100% clean energy future in the US.   

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 seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Campaigns and Policy Principal to join our Counterspark 501(c)(4). This position combines a foundational knowledge of clean energy policy with strategic instincts and advocacy experience. The ideal candidate will have a background in policy analysis and issue advocacy, with a preference for those with clean energy, environment, or climate policy experience. This role will require sharp strategic instincts and a sense of the levers of power we can maneuver to build support for and advance legislation. 

As an integral member of the Counterspark team, the Campaigns and Policy Principal will help to distill complex policy and legislation and translate it into advocacy and education materials for the general public. This position will work across our 20-state portfolio, helping state advocates create the necessary public support to advance clean energy legislation. The principal will have a heavy hand in crafting material for public consumption such as action alerts, social media posts, talking points, and print media content.  

The Campaigns and Policy Principal will also help inform and help shape our advocacy and electoral efforts across our portfolio, identifying points of commonality across states and advocacy tactics to deploy accordingly. 

Responsibilities 

• Research assigned policies and technologies to help improve Counterspark's communications. 
• Work with state teams to identify legislative priorities and develop advocacy and communications materials in support of these priorities. 
• Monitor and summarize legislation relevant to Counterspark’s work. 
• Draft, review, and edit advocacy materials such as talking points, emails, ads, and website content. 
• Work with the Counterspark Managing Director and Digital Director to develop cohesive legislative campaigns across states and regions.
• Monitor emerging policy and political trends to help inform Counterspark strategies and actions.  
• Compile and analyze key statistics relating to email, ad, and social media performance. 
• Support the Counterspark staff in executing a robust political and engagement strategy. 
• Help develop Counterspark’s electoral strategy and maintain general awareness of relevant electoral rules and regulations.  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Political Science, Public Policy, or Communications preferred) or applicable comparable experience; master’s or law degree is a plus.
• 3-6 years professional experience, with at least some experience with clean energy, climate, or other relevant policy areas.
• Proactive approach to the work environment and a demonstrated ability to understand how individual workstreams fit into larger strategic plans. 
• Critical and strategic thinking skills and demonstrated ability to think through how individual policy priorities flow together and how to build power for our broader movement along with specific legislation.  
• Ability to distill complicated policy into digestible education and advocacy materials for the general public.
• Attention to detail in written communication. 
• Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 
• Proven research skills and ability to identify up and coming policy areas or issues in the clean energy space to inform Counterspark advocacy efforts.  
• Campaign or electoral experience is a plus.

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  

Location: REMOTE; residence in the U.S. required 

Salary: Starting at $75,000 

Start Date:  March 2026

 Advanced Energy United Perks Include:  

• Remote work and flexible schedule  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families   

• Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%  

• Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care   

• Profit sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases  

• $75/month personal wellness reimbursement  

• $50/month phone stipend 

• Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up 

• Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 federal holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure  

• Parental Leave  

• Professional development reimbursement  

• 401(k) plan (with matching incentives)  

• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DC, MD, VA employees)  

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 careers@advancedenergyunited.org. 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.