Advocacy Campaigns Lead: Energy Policy & Coalitions

Constellation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 127,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation in Austin, TX, is seeking a communications professional to devise and execute proactive, externally focused strategies. You will build relationships with NGOs, trade associations, think-tanks and influencers to advance low-emission energy policies.

A key focus is organizing coalitions to influence state and federal policies while coordinating across Government Affairs, Public Policy, Communications and other teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of experience in political/policy communications, advocacy, journalism, public relations or related experience.
• Excellent writer and cogent thinker
• Familiarity with digital campaigning and social media campaigning
• Demonstrated talent for strategic problem-solving and with a bias for action
• Demonstrated organizational agility
• Demonstrated excellence in project management

Responsibilities

• Partner with Government Affairs, Communications, Marketing, Legal and other teams to develop and execute strategic and comprehensive campaign plans in support of key local, state and federal policy objectives.
• Identify, engage and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, community leaders, industry partners and third-party advocates to advance business and policy priorities.
• Lead advocacy, education and stakeholder engagement efforts across multiple channels, including grassroots mobilization, coalition activation, stakeholder outreach, events, digital advocacy and direct engagement with policymakers.
• Monitor emerging issues from the federal and state executive branches and in legislatures.
• Provide strategic recommendations to advance support for business and policy priorities.
• Create and execute strategic and comprehensive campaign plans in support of key state and federal public policy objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key thought leaders, influencers, NGO's and allied advocacy groups. Build and maintain grassroots coalitions.
• Manage agency contracts and relationships to build modern, state-of-the-art digital campaigns and develop messaging documents for public policy priorities and stakeholder activation initiatives, including fact sheets, FAQs, mailers, digital ads, and other collateral.

Skills

Excellent writer

Digital campaigning

Strategic problem-solving

Organizational agility

Project management

Policy communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Constellation in Austin, TX, is seeking a communications professional to devise and execute proactive, externally focused strategies. You will build relationships with NGOs, trade associations, think-tanks and influencers to advance low-emission energy policies.

A key focus is organizing coalitions to influence state and federal policies while coordinating across Government Affairs, Public Policy, Communications and other teams.