CALSSA Policy Advocate
Job Description

The goal of CALSSA’s Policy Advocate is to help animate markets for customer-sited solar energy and energy storage in California with state-level policy development. The advocate will represent distributed energy resource providers at the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Legislature, and other venues. Areas of focus may include virtual power plants, rate design, and state planning to reach 100% renewable energy.

The Policy Advocate works closely with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, the Policy Committee, and various subcommittees. The position must be based in California.

Position Responsibilities

Advocacy & Policy Development

• Represent CALSSA at the CPUC

  • Help track relevant CPUC activity related to distributed solar and energy storage

  • Coordinate with active member companies to develop CALSSA positions

  • Compose filings and attend stakeholder meetings

  • Meet with Commissioners and staff

• Support legislative initiatives

  • Recommend policy details for sponsored legislation

  • Help analyze bills

  • Provide policy analysis for legislative staff and at committee hearings

• Interact with CALSSA members

  • Facilitate internal CALSSA decision making on priority matters

  • Explain details of programs and tariffs to member companies

  • Produce factsheets and website updates

  • Attend regional meetings

Building Public Support

• Translate and communicate the importance of legislative and regulatory decisions to CALSSA membership, elected officials, and media through press releases, fact sheets, blogs, and opinion pieces

• Engage allies and work with coalition partners

• Speak at conferences and public meetings

Organizational Development

• Work with membership staff to recruit member companies

• Help with fundraising efforts to support non-profit association

• Attend team meetings, board meetings, and strategy development retreats

Experience

A strong candidate will be committed to the growth of the California solar PV, solar thermal, and energy storage industry. They will have excellent communication and advocacy skills, an ability to work as part of a team, and a knowledge of or desire to quickly learn regulatory policy details related to the growth of distributed solar and storage in California. Regulatory experience and experience within the solar and storage industry are a plus but not a prerequisite.

COMMITMENT & LOCATION

Position is available immediately. A minimum two-year commitment is required. The position is based in the Bay Area or Sacramento, but other locations will be considered.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Salary depends on experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision care insurance and 401(k) plan.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

TO APPLY

Please send a résumé and cover letter to jobs@calssa.org. Position will be held open until filled.

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ABOUT CALSSA

The California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) has advanced the common interest of the solar and storage industry for over 45 years, making California the most robust market in the U.S. The association is the state’s largest clean energy business group with over 550 member companies representing an array of businesses that manufacture, design, install, finance, and provide other resources to the growing local solar thermal, photovoltaic, and storage markets in California.