Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.
Electric Hydrogen's mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.
We're looking for a Director of Government Affairs & Policy, Europe to lead our engagement with policymakers, regulators, and industry coalitions across the EU and member states. Your work will ensure that Europe's leaders understand EH2's unique cost advantage and the urgent opportunity to grow green hydrogen.
You will report into the our Chief Legal Officer. You will be based in Madrid Spain or in Brussels Belgium.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic advocacy plan to lead increased green hydrogen demand
- Be an expert influencing policy makers, academics, industry leaders, and journalists regarding the cost trajectory of green hydrogen based on EH2's cost advanced technology
- Shape specific policy and regulatory frameworks in Brussels, Germany, France, Spain, UK, and other clean hydrogen economies to promote rapid market growth for green hydrogen technology and projects
- Build trusted relationships with policy makers, experts, and industry partners at the EU and member state levels
- Communicate policy opportunities and outcomes internally, including keeping EH2 sales, marketing, cost estimation, development and leadership teams informed of legal and policy trends affecting the business
- Collaborate with EH2's sales and marketing teams to integrate policy plans with commercial and marketing goals
- Advocate for governmental funding, incentives, and partnerships that support manufacturing, fabrication, export/import, deployment, sales and service goals
Qualifications:
- Experience with EU legal structures and member state policy making processes, including the regulation of renewables, electricity, clean hydrogen, and advanced fuels
- Knowledge of renewable energy and clean hydrogen laws and regulations, including the RFNBO Delegated Act, RED III, and member state transposition of RED III
- Understanding of renewable, hydrogen, and energy distribution systems, grids, and markets in the EU
- Familiarity with the important legal and funding mechanisms affecting hydrogen, including EU competition law, state aid rules, and European Hydrogen Bank requirements.
- Knowledge of programs and opportunities at the European Investment Bank and member state export credit agencies
- Experience influencing energy, climate, or industrial policy at EU and member state level
- Experience with near term demand plans improving sustainable aviation fuel, maritime fuel, transport fuel, and industrial fuel usage
- Public affairs experience leading multi-faceted campaigns to influence policy makers and experts
- Startup experience preferred
Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.
Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:
- an equity grant
- time off programs
- a $75/month cell phone allowance
- a 4% employer 401(k) match
- 100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- a discretionary bonus
Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
About Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.
Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!