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 an economy built on advanced energy.

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 advanced 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 a motivated, entry level Policy Associate with strong project planning, written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should have experience or interest in policy advocacy, particularly within the clean energy sector.

This role will support a variety of activities across the organization, such as planning and execution of events and meetings with decision-makers. Additionally the associate will support education and outreach efforts to inform key stakeholders about our organization's mission and initiatives, as well as track regulatory and policy developments across the country and provide timely and accurate policy intelligence to internal teams and partners.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is organized, detailed oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with the flexibility to shift priorities as needed to support our dynamic work. This position does require the ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities 

• Contribute to Advanced Energy United project teams in executing priority projects.

• Plan and execute meetings and events with members and decision makers.

• Assist in the drafting and creation of conference panels, presentations, and other written and visual materials, and deliver verbal presentations as requested.

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, members, partners as well as key decision makers.

• Track, analyze, and summarize regulatory policy developments around the country, providing intelligence and insights.

• Manage team calendar

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 0-3 years of professional experience

• Experience within advanced energy industry is a plus

• Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts

• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working in an environment with remote colleagues, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking

• Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills

• Strong project planning and execution skills, including attention to detail

• Comfort working in a fast paced environment on multiple projects at the same time

• Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus

• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%

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

Start date: October 2025

Salary: Starting at $63,000

 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  

•    $50/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 (DMV 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.