Coordinator, Government Affairs

Who We Are 

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 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 

CPA seeks a detail-oriented and highly motivated professional to join our team as Coordinator, Government Affairs  The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to managing and coordinating the logistics of outreach events for the Government Affairs team, coordinating outside vendors and consultants, managing and tracking the department budget, managing and tracking organizational sponsorships and memberships, developing metrics and analytics for local community grants, drafting contracts, and assisting in coordinating the Community Advisory Committee.  

Who You’ll Work With 

The Coordinator, Government Affairs will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Director, Government Affairs and will work closely with internal teams including but not limited to Customer Programs, Communications and Marketing, Customer Care, as well as external stakeholders, and vendors.  

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, and intellectual curiosity. 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.  

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational, scheduling, time management skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to work independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 

• Ability to communicate complex matters that require explanation or interpretation. 

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices including preparing correspondence and operating modern office equipment. 

• Proficient with data visualization tools, or related software (i.e. Tableau). 

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, and advanced knowledge of Excel. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Administrative Support: Responsible for providing administrative support for the Government Affairs team including but not limited to budget tracking and coordination, meetings and calendar coordination, ticket and sponsorship purchases and deliverables, legislative research, invoice processing, and updating and managing databases and tools within the department (e.g., Salesforce, Wrike) to ensure projects stay on schedule and documentation is current.  

• Metrics and Data: Lead team efforts to define, track, and report on outreach and grant metrics both internally and externally. Develop dashboards and reporting tools, in collaboration with other CPA teams, to support these efforts. Responsible for tracking and analyzing project outcomes and deliverables for grants to local non-profit organizations and preparing internal reports on findings. Responsible for coordinating and project managing work between CPA’s Programs team and Communication and Marketing team and grantees. 

• Event Support: Responsible for providing planning and logistical support, vendor coordination, SWAG and collateral ordering, tracking, inventory, organizing, coordination, and helping with event setup and table hosting for various virtual and in-person events.  Responsible for representing CPA at events in its member agencies, in coordination with CPA’s Government Affairs managers. Responsible for tracking and compiling outcomes of events and creating event reports. 

• Vendor Coordination: Responsible for coordination with third-party vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery of products and services. Responsibilities include coordinating payment and review of invoices, managing licenses and subscriptions, coordinating license renewals, reviewing contracts and service level agreements (SLAs), coordinating support requests or escalations, processing change orders, and tracking vendor performance. Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor issue resolution, procurement updates, and project alignment to ensure vendors meet CPA standards and expectations. 

• Committee Support: Responsible for attending and providing assistance to run the community advisory committee monthly meetings and assist with the preparation, posting and noticing of meeting minutes, agendas, and packets.  

• Operational Coordination: Responsible for coordinating day-to-day tasks for the Government Affairs teams, ensuring smooth workflow and communications between stakeholders to meet deadlines and achieve goals within the departments. Responsible for coordinating interactions with internal and external stakeholders.  

• Other duties as assigned. 

Successful Candidates Must Demonstrate the Following Abilities: 

• Demonstrate good judgement and integrity.  

• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.  

• Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; and the ability to translate complex technical information into non-technical language. 

• Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast-paced environment.  

• Work well on diverse teams and be highly collaborative.  

• Enjoy engaging with passionate internal and external stakeholders. 

• High tolerance for uncertainty but know how to bring things to resolution. 

• Be able to interpret and explain policies, procedures, and regulations. 

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

• Must be able to work at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods. 

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. 

Qualifications 

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in communications, administration, or project management.  

• Availability to attend evening and weekend meetings or events within CPA’s service territory. 

• Experience with community-based organizations and/or legislative issues (preferred) 

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.       

Benefits

This position is non-exempt and the salary range for this position is $90,743.24-$136,114.86 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.