Energy and Environment Coordinator

Want to experience first-hand how public policy is developed on local, state, and federal levels? The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a public policy trade association engaged in quality of life and bottom-line business issues on behalf of over 390 companies in Silicon Valley, is looking for policy coordinators. Coordinators may focus on one or more policy areas.

Responsibilities:

You will have an opportunity to perform at least some of these duties during your internship: 

• Assume responsibility for one major project in your selected issue area with the assistance and oversight of your mentor, for example in depth research on a proposed policy measure, helping to organize a major event, etc.
• Review and analyze proposed legislation or policy/regulatory changes, including recommendations for future action by the Leadership Group, as appropriate.
• Interact with legislative and government offices on policy issues.
• Assist in preparing for meetings with company and community leaders, including agenda, preparation and mailing, follow-up phone calls, meeting research and minutes. Coordinators are also encouraged to attend the meetings they have helped to arrange and other Leadership Group meetings and events to learn and network.
• Prepare and present information to appropriate Leadership Group committees or task forces. Anticipate and be prepared to answer audience questions on issues.
• Assist other office staff and coordinators in administrative projects, as needed.

Environment 

• Undertake research related to Environment Committee priorities
• Track environment legislative and regulatory issues and assist coordination of advocacy efforts as appropriate
• Draft policy, regulatory and programmatic memos on priority issues for members
• Update content for website
• Assist with planning, coordination, communications, and support of monthly Environment Committee meetings with member companies
• Assist with logistics and planning for various events or conferences
• Attend meetings, roundtables, seminars and fora with leading decision-makers, as appropriate 

Energy 

• Undertake research related to Energy Committee priorities
• Track energy legislative and regulatory issues and assist coordination of advocacy efforts as appropriate
• Update content for website
• Assist with planning, coordination, communications, and support of monthly Energy Committee meetings with member companies
• Assist with logistics and planning for various energy events or conferences