This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Position Overview

As an Associate, Government Affairs – Central, you will focus on Invenergy's government affairs activities, primarily in the legislative and executive branch, across the Midwest.

This position will support the overall Government Affairs initiatives and report to the Senior Manager, Government Affairs. You will work collaboratively with members of all departments within the company. In addition, this position requires an ability to work constructively with external stakeholders including trade organization leadership and staff, lobbyists, and peer companies. This position involves policy analysis, budgeting, preparing strategy documents, and weekly reporting. 

The position will be on-site at Invenergy's Chicago office. 

Responsibilities

• Support advocacy efforts across the region by developing relationships with necessary stakeholders and decisionmakers.  

• Serve as a liaison with Invenergy contract lobbyists and direct their activities.  

• Support coordination efforts with external stakeholders and interest groups to assist in achieving company objectives.

• Work closely with internal subject matter experts to develop positions on legislative proposals.

• Support efforts to develop and pass legislation to promote company objectives.  

• Assist leadership in identifying potential legislative threats to the company.

• Communicate the Company’s position during trade organization meetings.  

• Review statutory and regulatory requirements and develop comprehensive background reports on priority issues across key states.    

Minimum Qualifications 

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience with 2+ years of legislative or energy related experience (i.e. utility, trade organization, government agency, independent power producer, etc.) 

• Bachelor’s degree required.  

• Ability to travel 30% of the time or as needed.  Travel will ebb and flow based on legislative activity.

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable in public speaking roles.

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems.  

• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information.  

$82,000.00 - $95,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 20% - 30%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.
 
In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.
 
Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.