Principal Legislative Manager or Sr. Principal Legislative Manager
About Ava Community Energy
Ava Community Energy (Ava), Formerly East Bay Community Energy, is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava’s charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.
Culture and Commitment to Diversity
Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork. We want creative problem solvers that are excited to work in an entrepreneurial environment and grow our organization!
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of our service area’s rich culture and communities. We welcome a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and skills.
We strongly encourage people of all characteristics to apply and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type based on age, religion, color, gender identity or expression, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or characteristics, and those with a disability as protected by federal, state and local laws.
Position Summary
Ava is seeking to hire a full-time Principal Legislative Manager or Sr. Principal, Legislative Manager on the Public Policy team, reporting to the Senior Director of Public Policy. Ava is looking for candidates that have a background in federal and state legislative and regulatory policy and can successfully represent Ava in legislative proceedings; evaluate proposed regulatory and legislative policies to assess the impact on Ava; develop Ava positions on issues; provide strategic regulatory and legislative advice to the business; develop technical analyses, written reports, and presentation materials; and conduct written and oral advocacy to support Ava’s positions and shape future regulations and legislation.
The Principal or Sr. Principal Legislative Manager will lead Ava’s engagement in state and federal legislative matters and engage in stakeholder outreach, building new relationships and coalitions for Ava. This role will manage staff and partner closely with Ava’s functional teams.
Position Details
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
As part of the Public Policy team, work collaboratively with the Local Development, Power Procurement, Marketing, and Data Engineering & Analytics teams on cross-functional priorities related to regulatory and legislative matters
Create and execute state and federal legislative strategy by working with Ava leadership and teams, our lobbyists, and CalCCA partners, as well as by meeting with public officials
Manage legislative analysts and Ava state and federal lobbyists and communication policy consultant(s)
Enhance policy communications by overseeing a quarterly newsletter and identifying and engaging new communication opportunities
Identify and pursue funding opportunities for federal funding for Ava, and expand our federal relationships and presence
Analyze state and federal bills to assess the impacts on Ava; develop Ava positions on issues; develop technical analyses, written reports, and presentation materials to support Ava’s positions; conduct written and oral advocacy to shape future regulations and legislation
Manage relationships with Ava’s state and federal legislative delegations
Build and engage numerous new industry relationships through stakeholder engagement, and represent Ava’s policy interests to external parties
Collaborate with CalCCA and through other joint CCA venues to develop policy proposals and consensus positions
Other duties as required
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred
Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience, including at least five years in energy and/or economics and/or environment or in a closely related field in a policy, regulatory, strategy, or related business function
Experience representing policy issues in front of state and federal legislatures
Excellent written and verbal communication and advocacy skills, strong analytical skills,
Experience in representing your organization and partnering with external stakeholders to build consensus
Deep knowledge of renewable energy policy issues
Ability to prioritize, be nimble, and self-directed in a highly fluid and rapidly changing environment
Effective and organized project manager and leader
Passion for contributing to the success of community choice energy in California
Compensation and Benefits
The annual salary for this position is either $161,058 or $178,774, with a Total Compensation of up to $177,163 - $196,651 annually based on performance. The pay rate will be determined based on the role hired, whether Principal or Sr Principal.
Ava offers a generous benefits package which includes:
Zero cost Individual, family, and domestic partner health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Life and AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD
Retirement with Employer Matching
Social Security deferment plan
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Commuter Benefits
Fertility & Adoption Benefits
Pet Insurance
Mental Health Support
Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care accounts)
Paid Volunteer Days
And More!
Location and Working Conditions
This position will be based in Ava headquarters in Oakland, near BART. Ava's team has a hybrid approach inclusive of in-office and remote work. This role is expected to go into the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Wednesday of the month. We are not providing sponsorships currently.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodate an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process. We will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process with any employee with a known physical or mental disability to identify potential reasonable accommodations, if any, to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position.
General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
The noise level is usually moderate.
Licenses/Certificates
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license or the ability to provide alternate transportation and a safe driving record.
Working at Ava Community Energy
Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. Ava prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), genetic information or characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Ava strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment (exemptions will be evaluated by legal counsel).
The information contained herein has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The information also does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.