Mainspring Energy

Mainspring Energy

Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Washington, D.C · Director · Full-time

No sponsorship$199k-$243kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role

  • The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities.
  • This role is focused on elevating the awareness and relevance of Mainspring's Linear Generator technology across various levels of the federal government and agencies.
  • You will serve as the primary point of contact for executive branch agencies, the administration, congressional offices, and key congressional committees, while seamlessly managing our external lobbying firms.

Responsibilities

  • Federal Advocacy & Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive advocacy strategies to advance Mainspring's priorities within the White House, Department of Energy (DOE), Department of War, and Department of Commerce
  • maintain robust relationships with key Senate and House offices and committees to shape energy and infrastructure policy
  • Coalition & Relationship Management: Actively build and manage strategic alliances with industry associations, non-governmental organizations, and corporate partners to amplify Mainspring's policy voice
  • Lobbying Management: Direct and collaborate with external D.C. lobbying firms to maximize impact and ensure alignment with corporate commercial objectives
  • Legislative Engagement: Formulate and advance legislative priorities on the Hill; maintain robust relationships with key Senate and House offices and committees to shape energy and infrastructure policy
  • Develop and execute comprehensive advocacy strategies to advance Mainspring's priorities within the White House, Department of Energy (DOE), Department of War, and Department of Commerce
  • Formulate and advance legislative priorities on the Hill; maintain robust relationships with key Senate and House offices and committees to shape energy and infrastructure policy
  • Actively build and manage strategic alliances with industry associations, non-governmental organizations, and corporate partners to amplify Mainspring's policy voice
  • Direct and collaborate with external D.C. lobbying firms to maximize impact and ensure alignment with corporate commercial objectives

Requirements

  • Administration & Hill Expertise: Proven track record of working effectively inside or directly with the current administration, executive branch agencies, and major congressional committees
  • 20+ years of experience in domestic and international public affairs, energy policy, or government relations, with a deep understanding of domestic and international energy policy
  • Based full-time in Washington, D.C. (Required)
  • ability to travel on occasion

Nice to have

  • Active or prior eligibility for high-level government security clearances (e.g., TS/SCI or Q clearance) is highly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, or a related field
  • advanced degree preferred
  • Clearances: Active or prior eligibility for high-level government security clearances (e.g., TS/SCI or Q clearance) is highly preferred

Compensation

  • This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
  • We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer.
  • The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
  • New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

Benefits

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, or a related field
  • Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to

Equal opportunity

  • In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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