Policy And Membership Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Membership Manager to join our team and supportour mission to accelerate the transition to a zero carbon energy system. You will work with ourexpert team and our membership community of clean energy businesses to develop and advocate forpolicies to further the net zero agenda, playing a pivotal role in increasing Regen’s reach,influence and impact.

The Role

You will work with our expert team and our membership community of clean energy businesses to develop and advocate for policies to accelerate the energy transition. In particular, you will be:

• Coordinating Regen’s work to shape the net zero policy agenda, taking a whole system approach and working with our members and expert team to develop our policy positions and messages, keeping track of government consultations and parliamentary inquiries, and briefing policymakers on our policy proposals
• Organising and delivering industry forums and events to facilitate member engagement, such as our Owner-Operator Forums with National Grid Electricity Distribution and our working groups on our priority whole system energy policy issues (e.g. grid, markets and planning)
• Managing the Regen membership, developing a thriving community with opportunities for members to engage in our mission, including regular working groups on key priority issues
• Owning and nurturing relationships with members, addressing inquiries and connecting them to the right Regen team member for Policy and market insight
• Writing an action-focused fortnightly newsletter to keep members informed of key policy developments and opportunities to input into Regen's work
• Facilitating meetings with external stakeholders across the clean energy sector and representing Regen at external events
• Speaking to companies interested in joining as a member, ensuring our marketing information is up to date, maintaining an up-to-date CRM database and working closely with the finance team on membership renewals
• Writing Regen’s annual report to members to demonstrate our impact.

 Your skills

• At least three years’ experience working in a public affairs, membership and/or policy role
• Able and willing to develop a strong understanding of energy policy, how it is evolving and how it will impact on energy sector business models
• Excellent writing skills, with an ability to understand and disseminate technical information in reports, policy documents and other written materials
• Ability to keep a finger on the pulse of the latest policy news
• Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders across government and industry, including chairing industry groups and presenting at industry events
• Able to help shape and present a compelling Regen membership offer to prospective members
• Proactive, comfortable working in a fast-paced policy environment where priorities might change quickly.

Applications

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role, their interest in energy and why they wish to work at Regen, to Katrina Jackson at recruitment@regen.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 03 March 2024. Suitable candidates will be invited to an in-person interview, the week commencing 11 March 2024.