Director of Development
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Director, Federal Affairs
Form Energy
full-time
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Location: District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $239,900 - $302,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead Form Energy's engagement with the U.S. federal government and shape federal policy agenda to support multi-day energy storage deployment.
- Develop and execute federal affairs strategies that support Form Energy’s commercial and operational objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advocate and representative with Congress, federal agencies, trade associations, and policy coalitions.
- Monitor, analyze, and proactively engage on federal policy developments and translate them into recommendations and action plans.
- Build and deepen strategic relationships across the executive and legislative branches and key energy and climate stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate engagement with trade associations and multi-stakeholder advocacy groups.
- Provide oversight of federal government relations consultants and lobbyists, ensuring alignment and performance.
- Oversee grant compliance and reporting in coordination with internal teams to ensure timely, accurate, and transparent use of public funds.
- Manage the federal affairs budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources and clear reporting on ROI.
Requirements
- 8+ years of federal government affairs experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds in energy storage, clean energy, or related infrastructure sectors.
- Direct experience working on Capitol Hill and/or within a federal agency is preferred.
- Proven track record of securing meaningful legislative and regulatory outcomes for mission-driven, fast-growing companies or organizations.
- Deep understanding of federal policy processes, players, and timelines—especially as they relate to climate, energy, industrial policy, and grid reliability.
- Experience managing external consultants and lobbyists, including performance management and contract oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a departmental budget and ensure strong fiscal accountability.
- Experience with federal grant programs, including compliance, reporting, and alignment with company goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively engage technical experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders.
- Strong project management capabilities, including the ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver results under tight timelines.
- Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to fostering a positive and high-performance culture.
- Passion for transforming the electric grid and building a more resilient, and secure energy future.
