Manager, Policy - Utility Partnerships & Innovation

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Position Title: Manager, Policy – Utility Partnerships & Innovation 

Supervisor: Vice President, Policy – Utility Partnerships & Innovation

Department: Policy

FLSA: Exempt 

Location: Remote 

Salary range: $105,000-$120,000 (Not Including Bonus and Benefits)

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Our Guiding Values and Tenets 

The Corporate Energy Buyers Association is a business association with a mission to activate a community of energy customers and partners to advance low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions free global energy systems.

 We are grounded in respect for people and the planet, integrity in how we conduct ourselves, service to our mission, stakeholders, and colleagues, and excellence in all of our programs and work. At CEBA, we strive to foster a culture that is mission-driven and strategy-grounded, built on a spirit of partnership both within and beyond our organization, and energized by innovation and entrepreneurship through healthy, respectful dialogue.

Position Overview

The Manager, Policy - Utility Partnerships & Innovation will play a critical role in executing CEBA's strategic policy initiatives, with a focus on CEBA's "activate utilities" initiative, which is a national initiative to accelerate utilities clean customer programs by putting growing customer electricity demand at the center of utility procurement and customer programs. This exciting role will help shape the future of CEBA's partnerships with utilities to unlock new areas of collaboration and partnership with utilities to serve growing large loads. This role includes overseeing high impact projects and leading engagement with stakeholders. This role requires strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams and engage with external partners.

The Manager will work closely with the Vice President, Regional Directors, Communications, and other members of the Policy Team to drive policy, market, or programmatic efforts that align with CEBA's mission. They will manage projects from inception to execution, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and support CEBA's advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Core Responsibilities:

Strategic Execution & Thought Leadership

• Develop and implement key initiatives that align with CEBA's mission, vision, and core tenets.
• Contribute to strategic planning by identifying opportunities for program development and market impact.
• Oversee the execution of assigned programmatic priorities, ensuring high-quality deliverables and measurable outcomes.

Policy & Market Engagement

• Advocate for CEBA's positions with regulatory agencies, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform CEBA's positions and strategies on expanding access to clean energy, regional transmission policy and utility decarbonization pathways.
• Develop thought leadership materials, including white papers, reports, and policy briefs.
• Manage CEBA's engagement in public comment processes, coalition-building efforts, and stakeholder convenings.

Project & Team Management

• Lead and manage projects, ensuring effective planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Guide cross-functional collaboration with other CEBA teams to support organizational objectives.
• Supervise consultants, technical experts, and other external partners to achieve program goals.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior staff and peers, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Develop and grow relationships with key external partners, including government agencies, policy makers, public utility commissions, businesses, NGOs, and utilities.
• Lead and facilitate working groups, meetings, and stakeholder convenings to drive CEBA's policy initiatives.
• Engage and/or manage CEBA's engagement in regulatory dockets for utility planning and new and expanding clean energy customer tariffs.
• Communicate CEBA's strategic objectives effectively to diverse audiences through presentations, reports, and direct engagement.
• Represent CEBA at industry conferences and events, advocating for clean energy customer-driven solutions.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in a relevant industry: e.g., clean energy, policy, corporate sustainability, or utilities, or
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in a relevant field, or
• Master's degree and 3+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience employed by, or engaged directly with, a vertically integrated utility in a regulatory, advocacy, or partnership capacity.
• Minimum 1 year experience in policy analysis, market development, regulatory process engagement, or program implementation.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with multi-stakeholder groups, coalitions, or industry initiatives.
• Strong ability to analyze complex issues, generate innovative solutions, and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with design of clean energy customer programs and ratemaking.
• Familiarity with regulatory processes, transmission policy, and/or utility business and planning processes.
• Knowledge of corporate, industrial, and institutional clean energy procurement strategies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

To Apply:

To be considered for this opportunity, please provide a resume and cover letter.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected base salary for this role ranges from $105,000 to $120,000, depending on experience and qualifications. All CEBA employees are eligible to participate in the annual bonus incentive plan, which is based on both organizational and individual performance, up to 10% for this role. 

CEBA provides a competitive benefits package that includes highly-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. In addition, CEBA offers employer-paid life and disability coverage (both short- and long-term), monthly cell phone stipends, optional flexible spending and savings accounts, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an attractive 401(k) match of up to 5%, subject to IRS limitations. Along with 11 federal holidays, paid time off during the period between Christmas and New Year's, and Sick & Safe leave, employees also enjoy unlimited PTO.

 At CEBA You Belong:

CEBA knows that inclusiveness not only makes our organization stronger but also is foundational to our mission success because innovative solutions come from great minds who do not think alike. Our commitment to inclusiveness is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at CEBA and is an important principle of sound business management. All CEBA staff shall be committed to accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough problems are fostered by respectful challenges of one another’s thoughts and assumptions. 

CEBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.