Energy and Environmental Policy Associate for Silicon Valley Leadership Group

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is seeking an Energy and Environmental Policy
Associate to focus on organizational priorities in these subject areas through
policy advocacy and program implementation.

Roles and Responsibilities include:
Environmental and Energy Policy Committee support: Staff monthly meetings and
working groups, including meeting planning, logistics, and procuring guest speakers.
Be responsive to Committee member concerns and assist in member outreach and
engagement. Track our internal decision-making process and follow up on action
items.

Legislative and Regulatory Issues: For select priority areas, monitor and report on
key issues, milestones, and collect input. Write issue briefs for member
consideration, using internet-based research, policy reports, and contacting
experts. Prepare materials and talking points for use in advocacy. Policy areas
include competitive energy markets, energy efficiency and renewable energy,
chemicals and waste materials, water reliability, and climate change.

Projects and programs: Management of multi-million dollar energy efficiency program,
including contractor and client relationships, program marketing and reporting,
invoicing, and program strategy. Support multiple on-going projects by promoting
participation, communicating progress, and adapting strategy. Projects include our
Clean & Green Energy Action Plan, as well as partnerships with other organizations
such as Sustainable Silicon Valley.

Events: Support and occasionally spearhead event planning efforts, including
coordination with partners, logistics, speaker management, marketing, and promotion.
Past events include annual Energy Summit and workshops on water efficiency, climate
change policy, solar power, demand response, and carbon offsets.

General:

· Represent the Leadership Group to media, regulators, policymakers, and community leaders through speeches, testimony, stakeholder groups, presentations, and events.

· Manage and mentor volunteer interns, including recruitment, training, and mentoring.

Skills:

· Have excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, verbal and written communication skills

· Be a self-starter, able to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary team

· Manage time well with competing priorities. Professional and results-focused.

· Quickly develop a rapport with member constituents and partner organizations

· Thrive in creative, dynamic, and challenging environment

· Have some familiarity with the California legislative and regulatory process

Qualifications:

We will be hiring for 0-3+ years of experience. Job title and competitive salary
will be commensurate with experience and training. We will consider a range of
experience and academic degrees (undergraduate degree is a minimum). Preferred
academic disciplines or experience include public policy, political science,
engineering, economics, energy, and environmental science. Applicants should have a
strong interest in public policy.

About our team: We are a dynamic, passionate team where everyone pitches in and
supports organizational priorities and events. This will include staffing
high-profile events, participation in advocacy trips with city, county, and state
leaders, and participation in various organization-sponsored gatherings. This may
include some early morning and evening engagements. Our offices are based in San
Jose within walking distance of the airport, Guadalupe River Trail, and public
transit.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to
aballard@svlg.net with "Energy and Environmental Policy Associate" in the subject.

About the Leadership Group:

Founded in 1978 by David Packard of Hewlett-Packard, the Leadership Group represents
250 of Silicon Valley's most respected employers on issues, programs and campaigns
that address major public policy issues affecting the economic health and quality of
life in Silicon Valley. We advocate for adequate affordable housing, comprehensive
regional transportation, reliable cost-effective energy, a quality K-12 and higher
education system and prepared workforce, a sustainable environment, and business and
tax policies that keep California and Silicon Valley competitive. Leadership Group
members collectively provide nearly 250,000 local jobs, or one of every four private
sector jobs in Silicon Valley. The Leadership Group is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and a
Santa Clara County Certified Green Business. We have a staff of 19 employees along
with interns and volunteer executives.