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IONNA · 6 hours ago

Government Affairs Associate

Triangle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

IONNA is focused on advancing relationships with cities, counties, and states to enhance the deployment of their EV charging network. The Government Affairs Associate will drive actions to improve permit timelines and facilitate collaboration between IONNA and public partners through effective communication and relationship management.

Renewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build and Manage AHJ Partner Relationships:

Manage relationships with City/County Offices of Economic Development and Mayoral Offices to share growth plans and drive development timelines

Build relationships with relevant state organizations (DOTs, Energy Offices) to share growth plans and navigate permitting policy development

Coordinate meetings, presentations, and follow-ups with municipal and state stakeholders

Project Tracking

Monitor, check, and drive accelerated permit timelines, ensuring development milestones are met

Update AHJ partners as projects move through each phase of design and construction. Use regular touchpoints to highlight risks, delays, and achievements to keep all parties aligned on project timelines

Reporting:

Maintain databases of AHJ contacts and City-specific processes

Generate reports and dashboards on permit timelines by phase and communicate the findings to internal and external stakeholders to drive strategic actions

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with internal teams (Deployment, Operations, Communications, Marketing) to provide points of contact for AHJ support and drive actions to get sites live

Provide summaries of legislative and regulatory developments impacting EV charging (e.g., City or State permitting laws, certification requirements, etc) to cross-functional teams

Ensure accurate and timely communication across departments

Qualification

Government AffairsRegulatory PolicyPublic Sector EngagementData AnalysisCommunication SkillsLocal GovernmentEV ChargingOrganizational SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration