Job Type

Full-time

Position Overview

As communities face severe housing shortages and increasing housing costs, rapidly changing energy needs, and aging roads and transit, Arnold Ventures' (AV) Infrastructure portfolio aims to bolster the country's ability to build the necessary infrastructure faster, better, and at lower cost. This includes supporting policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels to craft and implement solutions; identifying and removing barriers that unnecessarily slow down building timelines and add costs; and working to enhance the capacity of government to effectively support delivering on the promise of major infrastructure investments. The team works with experts from inside and outside government to reform the infrastructure system through evidence generation, policy development, communications, technical assistance, and advocacy to support policy change.

AV's Energy and Permitting portfolio focuses on (1) advancing scalable technology solutions to meet the world's rising energy demand while minimizing environmental impact, and (2) modernizing government permitting processes to improve efficiency and improve outcomes. As part of this work, we seek to remove barriers to electricity supply and an expanded electricity grid, which are needed to meet changing and growing energy needs reliably and affordably.

AV seeks a Director to grow its permitting policy, research, and grantmaking capacity, with a particular focus on advancing policy priorities at the state and local level. The Director will be responsible for helping to identify, analyze, and pursue new, high-leverage philanthropic opportunities, as well as managing current investments and partnerships. This position will report to the Vice President, Infrastructure, Energy & Permitting and will be based in the Washington, DC office.

Core Responsibilities
• Partner with the Vice President to shape and advance the portfolio's strategic direction by tracking federal, state, and local energy and permitting policies, assessing on-the-ground implementation, and conducting research and analysis to identify grantees and inform strategy.
• Identify and develop charitable investment and grant recommendations for AV's Board of Directors; oversee intake and review of research, investments, and grants; and reflect on prior and existing investments and grants to inform strategy and future recommendations.
• Identify and build mechanisms for connecting practitioners and policymakers across state and local agencies in the energy permitting and land use space.
• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing grantees, key stakeholders, consultants, and experts; deepen the grantee pipeline; and build networks to inform strategy.
• Travel to and speak at conferences to represent the importance of this work and AV's commitment to it; network with experts; create and maintain partnerships; and learn about new research and policy in priority areas.
• Collaborate with Advocacy and Communications teams to drive advocacy and issue campaigns.
• Perform other duties to support the team's work, as needed.

Required Qualifications
• Master's degree in public policy, engineering, law, environmental science, or another relevant field.
• 7 years of relevant work experience, preferably including experience with energy development or land use regulation. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated understanding of electricity markets, land use regulations, permitting and environmental policy, and project development in the United States.
• Strong policy analysis and research skills; ability to understand technical and theoretical concepts.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional strategy development, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate key takeaways to diverse, non-technical audiences.

The salary range for this position will be $150,000-$200,000.

Benefits Overview

AV is committed to providing a robust and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our current benefits package includes 100% paid employee premiums for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance; 20 days of paid time off, 16 paid holidays (including a winter break from December 24 to January 1), a hybrid policy that includes four days in office and one flexible day for remote work, and a summer schedule with alternating Fridays off beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day; paid parental leave; a 401k retirement savings plan with an employer match, profit-share contribution, and immediate vesting; pre-tax transit benefits; a professional development stipend; a charitable giving stipend; and an employee assistance program. In addition, a relocation bonus is available for candidates who will move for a position.

Salary Description

$150,000-$200,000