Senior Advisor

Overview

PowerLines is a new national nonprofit organization that aims to modernize the utility regulatory system to accelerate affordable, reliable, and clean energy for American consumers. It focuses on state public utilities commissions (PUCs), which play a critical role in determining how much people pay for utility bills, how utilities invest in different types of energy, and where new energy projects are built. These 200 commissioners oversee more than $200 billion in utility spending each year and have significant influence over the future of our energy system. PowerLines seeks to advance the public interest through effective utility regulation and envisions a world where people are empowered to shape energy decisions that lead to stronger communities.

To deliver on this mission, PowerLines is seeking a Senior Advisor to advise the organization on its strategic growth. The ideal candidate for this role will be a leader or expert in the energy or utility regulation space who holds relationships with high-level stakeholders across the public, private, NGO, and/or academic sectors and is passionate about making a positive impact on our energy systems. As an early member of the PowerLines team, this person will be able to play a critical role in shaping the trajectory of PowerLines’ work and contribute outsized impact in an underaddressed problem space. This position is an independent contractor role and will report to the Founder and Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities

PowerLines is seeking a Senior Advisor to take a leadership role and define their portfolio. PowerLines is a fast-growing and dynamic startup nonprofit organization and deliverables may vary as specific needs and opportunities arise. The Senior Advisor will serve as a trusted expert and champion supporting PowerLines’ mission and work. The Senior Advisor position is structured as an independent contractor role.

Potential areas of strategic need that the Senior Advisor may support include:

• Fundraising: Advise PowerLines on development and execution of its fundraising strategy, engagement with potential funders, and proposal writing and development. 
• External Engagement: Advise PowerLines on developing and executing its external engagement and communications initiatives and strategies (including media engagement, events, and production of thought leadership and communications materials) and assist with strategic events and convenings.
• Partnership Development: Support PowerLines in its coalition building efforts including outreach to and relationship building with a diverse set of external partners and stakeholders.
• Technical Strategy: Advise PowerLines on developing its substantive strategy on a range of topics spanning the transmission, generation, and distribution system, including grid modernization, load growth, and resource planning. 
• Organization Growth: Advise PowerLines on its organizational growth strategy, including growing the team, developing impact metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), and identifying new strategic opportunities.

Requirements

Role Expectations

The ideal candidate for this role will be a leader or expert in the energy or utility regulation space who holds relationships with a range of high-level stakeholders across the public, private, NGO, and/or academic sectors and is passionate about making a positive impact on our energy systems.

Role Mechanics:

• The expected compensation for this role will be commensurate with experience. Compensation may be based on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and other factors.
• This position is structured as an independent contractor role.
• This position can be done remotely. PowerLines is headquartered in Washington, DC.

How To Apply:

• Please include your CV/resume and a cover letter. All materials submitted, including the cover letter, will be carefully read and considered. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
• Please reach out to our Founder and Executive Director Charles Hua at charles@powerlines.org with any questions.