State Government Affairs Director

About the position The State Government Affairs Director is responsible for RWE Americas’ state government affairs portfolio in the West region (California, Intermountain West States), building and maintaining relationships with state legislatures and administrations, and developing and executing strategies, in coordination with our outside consulting firms and trade associations, to drive positive legislative and regulatory outcomes for the company.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate for RWE and its policy priorities with state legislatures and administrations through regular meetings, communications, and via our outside consultants
• Develop and successfully execute advocacy strategies in state legislatures and administrations in coordination with VP, State Government Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement, the broader Corporate Affairs team, other relevant internal teams, and our outside consultants
• Build, maintain, and deepen strategic relationships with state policymakers in core markets
• Engage with industry trade associations and ensure RWE’s policy and advocacy preferences are represented in their industry-wide advocacy work
• Build, maintain, and deepen relationships with industry trade associations and Government Affairs counterparts at competitor companies
• Track, monitor, and engage on relevant legislation
• Help develop and execute political fundraising strategy in coordination with outside consultants
• Attend and potentially testify/present at industry association, legislative, and administrative meetings, briefing, and conferences, as required
• Work across internal teams to rapidly coordinate internal policy positions in response to legislative and regulatory proposals and engage in legislative negotiations to represent RWE’s positions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in political science, government, or other related field required
• Minimum 7 years working in state government, Congress, the Executive Branch, or industry advocacy
• Intimate knowledge of legislative processes and strong political acumen required
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage external stakeholder relationships
• Proven ability to build and maintain political networks in multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to prioritize competing work and drive to completion
• Demonstrated experience working well under pressure, especially in legislative settings
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concept
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Energy and/or tax-related policy experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• short-term incentives