Legislative & Government Affairs Manager

Who We Are 

Clean Power Alliance(CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 35 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts. 

What You’ll Do 

The Legislative and Government Affairs Manager supports the Senior Director, Government Affairs in legislative engagement in Sacramento. This position is also the primary liaison for a minimum of five communities that are members of CPA: West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, and unincorporated Los Angeles County. Additional communities may be added at a later time. 

Who You’ll Work With 

The Legislative and Government Affairs Manager will report to and work closely with the Senior Director, Government Affairs. The Legislative and Government Affairs Manager will also work with the Regulatory Affairs , Customer Programs, Communications and Marketing, and Energy Procurement departments of the organization, as well as Rates and Strategy, Customer Care, and Data and Systems teams.   

Commitment to Diversity 

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Culture 

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional judgment. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact-based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand. 

• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communications, and analytical skills  

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, political sensitivity, and confidentiality 

• Comfortable presenting and speaking in public, and with speaking to both members of the public and elected officials 

• At least some knowledge of California’s energy landscape and state government 

• Have a keen political sense and a high tolerance for uncertainty 

• Translate complex technical information into non-technical messages for customers and stakeholders. 

Successful Candidates Must Demonstrate the Following Abilities: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to details    

• Enjoy engaging with passionate internal and external stakeholders. 

• Professional demeanor and excellent judgement.  

• Strong work ethic and comfortable taking initiative.  

• Be able to organize and carry out projects with minimal instruction.  

• Be able to collaborate with a Board of Directors made up of local elected officials 

• Ability to work at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.   

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Legislative Analysis and Strategy: Manage the legislative analysis and strategy initiatives. Responsible for performing legislative analysis and providing written and verbal rapid response for bills that impact CPA operations or customers. Responsible for advocacy, lobbying, and coalition-building efforts to support CPA initiatives and lead these activities on select bills, as appropriate/assigned.  

• Agency Relations: Manage communications and coordination efforts with CPA member agencies. Responsible for managing member agency staff requests, communicating key organizational priorities to member agencies (local governments), preparing content and presenting CPA updates to City Councils, promoting CPA’s customer programs, and participating in public outreach events within these communities. Serve as the primary CPA liaison for a minimum of five local government agencies, including the County of Los Angeles.   

• Stakeholder Management: Responsible for establishing and enhancing relationships with California legislative stakeholders and experts, including elected officials and key agency staff. Manage communications processes to continuously inform stakeholders of CPA policy positions and the impacts of proposed policies on CPA, CPA customers, and other CCAs.  

• Coalition Building: Manage the coalition building process to continuously foster and enhance relationships, communications, and processes with board members, Community Advisory Committee members, Southern California elected officials, and other stakeholders who share CPA’s mission to build coalitions of support for CPA’s local and statewide legislative proposals and interests. Provide recommendations for legislative actions or positions and related potential impacts. 

• Community Engagement and Partnerships: Manage organizational and event sponsorship requests. Serve as primary liaison and represent CPA to broader stakeholder audiences (i.e. industry associations and local government organizations). Manage engage activities and processes with community-based organizations that can assist CPA in communicating CPA’s priorities.  

Qualifications 

• Candidate must have a bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in outreach and community engagement required. 

• Experience working on energy and environmental issues is strongly preferred. 

• Experience working on legislative issues required, with experience working on California legislative issues strongly preferred. 

• Ability to speak Spanish or Mandarin is a plus. 
• Availability to work nights and weekends approximately 2-4 times a month at offsite meetings or events, with certain months exceeding that limit. 

Work Location 

This position is eligible for either Hybrid or Remote options. The Hybrid option requires attendance in our Downtown Los Angeles office on a full-time basis 2- 3 days per week on days determined by CPA, with work location on the remaining days either in office or remote. This includes a transportation allowance. The Remote option requires you to be available to attend full-time in office days and/or field events within Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in accordance with the needs of the company that may start as early as 8:30am at least 2 days per week. The Remote & Hybrid options require full-time in-person attendance at organization or team-wide events 3 times per year for 3-5 days per event. All staff are required to work during CPA’s office hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm PST.     

The salary range for this position is  $115,838-$173,757, with exact compensation to be determined by Clean Power Alliance, dependent on experience. Benefits include health care, a 401(k)-like match program, paid vacation, and sick leave. This is not a civil service position; however, all CPA employees are required to submit a Statement of Economic Interests form, also known as the Form 700.  

How to Apply 

Candidates should apply on CPA’s Career Page. The start date for the position is as soon as possible and will remain open until filled.