Date Posted:
May 28, 2026
Position Title:
Advocacy Director
Office/Company:
Permit Power
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07262
Reports To:
Location:
Remote
Contact:
Salary:
$133,000 – $160,000 yearly
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Join Permit Power to oversee state advocacy campaigns to slash utility bills for American families by dramatically accelerating the installation of home solar and batteries.Passing state legislation: You’ll build and oversee legislative campaigns to streamline the approval process for, and reduce the cost of, home solar and batteries in a subset of Permit Power’s target states.5–10 years of experience leading comprehensive campaigns involving inside and outside game strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Passing state legislation: You’ll build and oversee legislative campaigns to streamline the approval process for, and reduce the cost of, home solar and batteries in a subset of Permit Power’s target states.
• Leading our relationships on the ground: You’ll identify, recruit, and lead our engagement with local partners, in-state lobbyists, and communications firms.
• Serving as our internal expert and lead strategist for your turf: You’ll conduct landscape analysis and “own” our long-term campaign and political strategy in the states you cover.
• Driving implementation: As appropriate, you’ll bottom-line work to translate our statehouse wins into on-the-ground progress—ensuring that state and local governments and utilities follow the law.
• Contributing to our national advocacy program: As part of our Advocacy team, you’ll help inform our organizational strategy, represent Permit Power externally as a thought leader, and assist with fundraising as needed.
Qualifications:
• Experience running successful legislative campaigns across multiple states.
• Experience building organizational partnerships, overseeing coalitions, and managing government relations and communications consultants.
• Experience assessing the external landscape and identifying opportunities for winnable and impactful policy campaigns.
• Familiarity and relationships with advocacy and industry organizations that work on permitting reform, utility reform, and distributed generation, and/or ability to build this quickly.
• Knowledge of energy issues—specifically behind-the-meter solar/storage and electrification—a plus.
Instructions:
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Other:
Equal opportunity employer; applicants welcomed from diverse backgrounds.
