WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We're looking for someone with strong experience in leading a diverse, multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complex projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
In conjunction with the Climate Program Director, the Energy Policy Advisor works with an interdisciplinary team and serves as a subject matter expert and advisor on complex and strategic clean energy and climate policy issues. This position is responsible for forming, maintaining, and developing partnerships with governmental agencies, electric utilities, clean energy advocates, consumer advocates, and renewable energy industry representatives to inform and advance clean energy and climate policy.
Duties are anticipated in the percentages below, and may fluctuate based on the business needs:
A. Support Statewide Energy Policy (70%)
1. Engage in the Arizona Corporation Commission electric utility planning, rate setting, and regulatory proceedings to inform and shape energy policy in support of program climate goals.
2. Lead efforts to develop and advocate for policies, mechanisms, and organizational positions to accelerate Arizona's transition to a clean energy economy and address climate change.
3. Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to develop communications and outreach strategies and messaging that accurately and persuasively convey TNC's positions to stakeholders and decision makers.
4. Work with a diverse group of stakeholders including electric utilities, clean energy advocates, consumer advocates, and renewable energy industry leaders to advance shared policy agendas.
5. In coordination with climate program staff, review, analyze, and evaluate the potential impact of proposed climate and energy policy and administrative processes that support or hinder climate program goals.
6. Keep abreast of emerging state and federal climate and clean energy topics to lead equitable and inclusive climate and clean energy policy development.
7. Strengthening TNC's role as an effective, credible partner on energy and climate issues.
8. Lead the development of policy statements and technical reports for TNC or in collaboration with one or more stakeholders.
B. Convene on Emerging Climate and Clean Energy Policy Issues (20%)
1. Identify and develop an annual convening on emerging energy technology, industry, or topics critical to advancing climate and clean energy goals.
2. Work with the Climate Program, consultants, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to curate the conversation to achieve strategic outcomes that inform and/or advance public understanding and climate or clean energy policies.
3. Document learning and stakeholder agreements with meeting reports, white papers, slide decks, and other forms as appropriate.
C. Other (10%)
1. Participate in Arizona Climate Program, business unit, and regional TNC meetings, trainings, etc. as required.
2. Adhere to TNC's and Arizona's established SOPs and business processes.
3. Initiate, negotiate and formalize, with support from Arizona Operations staff, contracts for services and other formal agreements to support climate program strategies.
4. Complete administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner – including time reports, expense reports, and performance self-evaluations.
5. Occasional travel including overnight throughout Arizona for meetings and occasionally in U.S. for trainings, etc.
6. Occasionally work long hours, weekends, and holidays.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Position will execute all duties within the Conservancy's Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, business practices, processes and guidelines and Business Unit (BU) practices.
- Work is diverse and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines.
- Support program objectives by working in a complex matrix organization environment and work collaboratively within a cross-functional interdisciplinary team.
- Develop relationships and work effectively with corporate, government, community, and nongovernmental organization partners.
- Participate in negotiations for complex, high profile or sensitive agreements.
- Make strategic decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.
- Responsibility and accountability for meeting departmental strategic goals and objectives.
- May supervise administrative and professional staff with responsibility for performance management, training, and development. May also supervise volunteers.
- Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion.