Vice President of Market Strategy and Regulatory Affairs

Position Purpose & Responsibilities: This newly-created position will lead NHA’s efforts to promote market rules that fully value the grid benefits that hydropower provides. Working with NHA’s Markets Task Force, the person will be responsible for devising and implementing NHA’s market engagement strategy, as well as leading our ongoing regulatory advocacy. This senior position will report to the President & CEO.

Responsibilities include:

1. Devising a strategy to maximize NHA’s voice on market valuation issues.
2. Providing access to timely information on regulatory and market issues of import to the industry.
3. Building a broad consensus among NHA’s diverse member companies on key market and regulatory opportunities.
4. Executing NHA’s market strategy, including:
   • Presenting oral and written testimony at FERC, RTOs and/or state PUCs;
   • Strengthening awareness of industry policy needs through strong personal contacts at FERC, RTOs, and electricity market design thought leaders;
   • Leveraging other aspects of NHA’s advocacy efforts, including legislative affairs, communications, and member events;
   • Managing staff and consultants as appropriate; and
   • Serving as a spokesperson for the Association.
5.  Orchestrating NHA’s advocacy before federal regulatory agencies, including staff and consultants as appropriate;
6.  Supporting the CEO in building alliances with traditional and non-traditional allies (e.g., electricity industry trades, clean energy trades, climate advocates, etc.) to strengthen hydropower’s profile in on-going energy policy debates.
7.  Contributing to NHA’s continued performance as a high performing organization by delivering on our strategic goals, including membership development and retention, mentoring staff, and encouraging a fun, collaborative work environment.