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Electrify your career! The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives provides servant leadership to its 16 member cooperatives in three states. As the largest consumer organization in each of the three states, VMDAEC provides a variety of services to its members, including training and development, legislative advocacy, communications, public relations, safety services and coordination of mutual aid for power restoration following major storms and incidents. Please see below for any job openings with VMDAEC.

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Join Our Team: DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel

VMDAEC is a utility industry trade association that serves and represents the interests of community-focused, consumer-owned utilities of the mid-Atlantic region.  In this economically dynamic area, we serve electric cooperatives of all sizes.  Founded in 1944, we are focused on the future while maintaining a strong connection with our history. Work where there are high professional standards, and your teamwork and tenure will be rewarded.  Work on the energy policy issues of our time, with impact on millions of people.

VMDAEC seeks a full-time Director of Regulatory Affairs that will support the Regulatory and Legal Affairs Department in performing its regulatory tasks, including—organizing, facilitating, and coordinating working groups for both electric and broadband needs; developing and maintaining relationships with external regulatory stakeholders, Virginia State Corporation Commission staff, Maryland Public Service Commission staff, and staff at other state and federal agencies; assisting members of VMDAEC and its affiliates with regulatory inquiries and projects; representing VMDAEC and its members within cooperative and external fora; participating in lobbying and the support of lobbying efforts as a member of a cross-departmental governmental affairs team; providing policy and regulatory analysis; assisting with event planning and execution; and performing other duties as assigned.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

  1. Monitor, analyze, review, summarize, present on, and advocate orally and in writing to achieve the regulatory goals of the Association, its membership, and affiliates:
      • Track regulations that impact VMDAEC stakeholders and actively track dockets of importance, noting and communicating changes and outcomes.
      • Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory decision-makers and the staff of the State Corporation Commission.
      • Provide written and oral summaries of regulatory developments to members and meet with members about regulatory issues.
      • Effectively coordinate and develop regulatory work groups, outside consultants, and relationships with outside associations.
      • Represent VMDAEC members at policy and regulatory discussions, work groups, task forces, and other external meetings in Virginia and in the mid-Atlantic region.
  2. Provide Policy Analysis & Legislative Support on a Cross-Functional Team:
      • Perform policy analysis, review legislation, and offer opinions to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and the cross-departmental lobbying team to achieve VMDAEC legislative goals.
      • Participate as part of a team conducting the review of legislation at the Virginia General Assembly.  This will include working with the General Counsel to conduct, in a systematic way, the legal review of proposed legislation and ensuring that necessary amendments to legislation are integrated into bills before they are handed off to lobbyists.
  3. Other Duties:
      • Support the rural broadband development efforts of VMDAEC’s broadband affiliate—VMDABC—by participating and assisting in organizing the VMDABC Annual Rural Fiber Expo.
      • Support the charitable efforts of VMDAEC by participating and assisting in the VMDAEC Scholarship Foundation’s annual awarding of scholarships (including reviewing applications, processing applications, reviewing applicants’ personal statements, and making and processing scholarship awards).
      • Support VMDAEC emergency response activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

      1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business, science, economics, math, journalism, telecommunications engineering or information management, electrical engineering, political science, government, etc.).
      2. Excellent research and persuasive writing skills.
      3. Professional oral and written communications skills, including email.
      4. Exposure to research software and other web-based tools (docketing systems, tariff filing systems, GIS systems, etc.).
      5. Exposure to policy analysis, including utility rates, telecommunications policy, energy industry policy, etc.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

      1. Some overnight travel is expected as part of this position and a valid driver’s license is required.
      2. Some remote work is possible in this position.
      3. VMDAEC offers a truly excellent, long-term-oriented compensation package, commensurate with experience and performance, along with outstanding benefits including a pension plan.

This position is a full-time role and is FLSA exempt.

If interested, please send resume to Mary Soulios at [email protected].
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Join Our Team: Creative Services Coordinator

Are you that unique individual who excels in both the creative and technical aspects of writing and page design? Do you have experience creating clear text copy using AP Style guidelines, taking photos to enhance the text, and using Adobe Creative Cloud to bring everything together on the page? If you fit this description, Cooperative Living magazine is looking for you.

We are a monthly print magazine representing readers across Virginia and Maryland.

The majority of our readers belong to one of the 16 electric cooperatives of the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. We seek a Creative Services Coordinator who can use design software to create digital layouts for print publication and collaborate with our member cooperatives to develop and finalize copy they provide us for publication.

This individual will collaborate closely with our Creative Services Director to ensure the seamless creation and integration of externally and internally created pages for each issue of Cooperative Living. They will attend weekly editorial meetings and produce content for the internally generated pages, including conducting field interviews and taking essential photographs for features assigned by the Executive Editor.

This individual will also handle administrative duties related to the magazine’s daily operation. Additionally, they will ensure that external editorial deadlines are met and assist the Deputy Editor with the website and social media platforms as needed.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  1. This position is in-office in Glen Allen, VA with flexibility for remote work as appropriate.
  2. This position requires flexibility to travel and to attend frequent meetings and events during non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and mealtimes.
  3. This employee must maintain a valid driver’s license.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    1. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or graphic design is preferred.
    2. Some years of cooperative experience is a plus.
    3. Ability to work in a standard office work environment.
    4. Some non-overnight travel is required in this position.

    EXPERIENCE/SKILLS PREFERRED:

    1. A mastery of the Associated Press (AP) Style.
    2. Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud software platforms.
    3. Strong writing, editing, proofreading and digital photography skills.
    4. Strong planning and organizational skills.
    5. A strong aesthetic sense.
    6. Strong online skills for research purposes.
    7. Ability to work under deadline pressure and lead a project from concept to print.
    8. Basic math, reasoning, and public relations skills.

    Excellent compensation package, depending on experience, with outstanding benefits. 

    To apply contact Mary Soulios at [email protected].

    Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer.