Policy Analyst, Midwest

The Policy Analyst contributes to efforts to influence and establish state and local policy across the Midwest to advance Rewiring America’s mission. This position plays a critical role on the State and Regional Policy team by developing and supporting campaigns to encourage electrification, cultivating networks with external partners, producing policy analyses and recommendations, and undertaking strategic coordination and project management responsibilities. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Midwest Regional Policy.

What You’ll Do

Policy coordination, outreach, and execution:

• Work with the Senior Manager, Midwest Regional Policy to identify and execute policy campaigns across priority states and localities.  
• Manage the execution of specific policy campaigns as needed. 
• Devise new solutions and adapt existing approaches to complicated policy issues, sometimes based on limited precedent.
• Provide project management and thought leadership on cross-cutting projects and topics for the State and Regional Policy Team, such as IRA implementation, gas system transition, rate reform, clean heat standards, workforce development, and public utility commission advocacy coordination.
• Become a source of truth within Rewiring on the happenings and policies of specific states and localities, as well as how they interact with cross-organizational workstreams and priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with diverse external partners and provide thought leadership in a variety of external settings, ranging from coalition meetings and speaking engagements to policy decision-making venues (e.g. testifying on a priority bill). 

Policy analysis and research:

• Track regulatory and legislative actions and opportunities that affect and/or advance Rewiring’s mission.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify and develop specific policy initiatives at the state and local levels. 
• Identify gaps and opportunities in existing electrification policies, suggesting pathways to enhance outcomes. 
• Cultivate deep subject matter expertise on strategic and timely topics to advance the broader objectives of the State and Regional Policy team.
• Work with colleagues to evaluate emerging policies, technologies, and other developments. Communicate findings succinctly in fact sheets, memos, and other written formats.

Requirements

Who You Are

The incoming Policy Analyst will be driven by a commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision, and mission. The successful candidate embraces the idea that we can do big things and demonstrates humility, curiosity, and a learner’s mindset. They recognize that the stakes of what we are trying to accomplish depend on a passionate, high-functioning, and reliable team. 

The Policy Analyst joins a team that operates with a sense of urgency and a track record of success across the fields of science, technology, business, policy, and politics. The Policy Analyst must add project management, topical and locational expertise, innovative thinking, creative problem-solving, and networking skills to the team.

The successful candidate demonstrates enthusiasm for making electrification easy for everyone, and models excellence and integrity in all they do. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:

Core:

• 1+ years of relevant work experience, including direct policy and advocacy work in climate, energy, building electrification, environmental justice, and/or other related topics
• Strong commitment to the mission, policies, and goals of Rewiring America
• Critical thinker with exceptional writing and communication skills, including the ability to distill complicated information for different audiences
• Highly organized project manager or coordinator and facilitator adept at collaborating with various stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Collaborative work style
• Familiarity with technology to support remote teamwork
• Ability to travel 10-15% as needed. Travel will primarily be regional with the exception of occasional conferences/trainings and staff all hands meetings. 

Preferred:

• Experience working in an entrepreneurial setting with tight deadlines
• Experience working with diverse advocacy coalitions

• Advanced degree or equivalent work experience in public administration, public policy, political science, law, economics, or a related field 
• Preference for candidates residing in Michigan or Wisconsin

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (13 days during Presidential and Congressional elections). We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment. Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment. We offer access to professional development resources.

Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hiring Statement

Rewiring America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Rewiring America is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. 

Application Procedure 

To apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the Rewiring America page at Workable.This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position -- apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.

E-Verify 

Rewiring America, Inc.  participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.