Senior Director, Markets – Policy

Role Overview

• Lead regulatory, legislative, and stakeholder engagement efforts across Solar Landscape’s existing markets.
• Develop and execute policy strategies to support program expansion, economic optimization, and long-term market viability.
• Engage with regulators, legislators, utilities, and industry groups to advocate for Solar Landscape’s positions and priorities.
• Serve as the central point of coordination for policy-related initiatives across the organization.
• Track key policy developments, priorities, and timelines across markets, and communicate implications clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Manage internal alignment across Development, Finance, Legal, and Executive teams, ensuring teams are informed and able to act on policy changes.
• Lead legislative efforts to enable entry into new markets where policy frameworks do not yet exist.
• Support drafting, shaping, and advancing legislation in partnership with external stakeholders, including lobbyists, trade organizations, and policymakers.
• Navigate state-specific legislative and regulatory environments to develop clear, actionable campaign strategies.
• Oversee application processes for existing community solar programs, including cross-functional coordination across internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve application processes, timelines, and success rates through better systems and execution.
• Represent Solar Landscape in meetings with regulators, legislators, and industry stakeholders.
• Manage and develop a team supporting policy, legislative, and program execution efforts.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, consulting, politics, or related fields.
• Experience working in or alongside legislative, regulatory, or utility environments.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, distributed generation, or infrastructure development.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and drive outcomes in ambiguous environments.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to track and prioritize multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability or clear potential to represent an organization in external forums, including regulatory or legislative settings.

Benefits

• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance