Gradient is hiring a
Public Policy Manager

Summary

Join Gradient as a Public Policy Manager to research, analyze, and unlock incentives for residential comfort products, drive refrigerant policy at federal, state, and municipal levels, build and execute a policy engagement strategy, keep abreast of regulatory and legislative matters, and build relationships with government leaders and partners. This is a remote or hybrid role with a preference for candidates in Washington, DC, New York City, or Northern California.

Requirements

• 7+ years of government relations or public policy experience within government agencies, utilities, the energy or cleantech domains, and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, companies, or industry associations
• Familiarity with the history, recent progress, and future trends in energy efficiency and climate regulations (such as IRA/BIL, appliance standards, building codes, building performance standards, etc)
• Thorough understanding of energy efficiency regulatory constraints (such as cost-effectiveness criteria, fuel-switching policies, etc)
• Strong relationships within the energy efficiency community (including with regulators, utilities, consultants, REEOs, etc)

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and unlock incentives for a new generation of residential comfort products
• Drive refrigerant policy at federal, state and municipal levels to ensure that the next generation of refrigerants doesn't repeat the mistakes of CFCs and HFCs
• Build and execute a policy engagement strategy aimed at developing new opportunities directly with government and utility partners
• Keep abreast of and advise on important changes in regulatory and legislative matters in key venues (federal, target states and cities)
• Build and nurture relationships with government leaders, partners, businesses, organization and other prospective partners to carry out legislative strategy and strategic development
• Source, apply for, and manage government grants that support company business goals
• Collaborate with building decarbonization industry associations to remain aware and engaged on current initiatives and industry developments
• Track and communicate policy trends and regulatory proceedings to Gradient growth and product teams to inform commercial strategy and product design decisions

Preferred Qualifications

Preference for some experience applying for and managing grant funding

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance
• 401k (employee)
• Paid parental leave
• Professional Development Stipend
• Commuter benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Relocation package ( out of state applicants only )