PowerLines

• Design and produce a variety of materials, including: - Multi-page reports and publications - Event materials (flyers, handouts, banners) - Data visualizations (charts, infographics, diagrams) - Social media graphics - Web graphics - Templates (documents, PowerPoint presentations, social graphics) • Collaborate with a variety of people to translate complex policy into clear and engaging materials • Support the existing PowerLines brand identity • Help establish and refine the internal design workflow and organizational best practices • Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining quality and consistent communication

• Draft clear, engaging documents on utility regulation, electricity rates, grid modernization, utility spending, rate cases, transmission, data centers, and related issues for different audiences including policymakers, media, and consumers. • Support the drafting and editing of PowerLines’ reports and other major publications. • Review and synthesize PUC filings, commission orders, reports, testimony, and policy documents. • Write blog posts, fact sheets, policy briefs, newsletters, reporter resources, op-eds, and other public-facing materials. • Help develop resources for reporters covering utility regulation and energy affordability. • Collaborate with policy, research, and communications staff to incorporate feedback and refine materials. • Adapt tone and format for different audiences, including policymakers, journalists, advocates, and general readers. • Meet agreed-upon deadlines for short- and medium-form assignments while maintaining quality and consistent communication.

Role Description PowerLines is seeking a part-time Freelance Designer (Contract) to support its design and brand efforts. PowerLines is headquartered in Washington, DC. The Freelance Designer position is remote. This role is part-time, with a target range of 20-30 hours per week, starting with a 3-6 month contract. PowerLines is an early-stage nonprofit organization working to develop best practices with our communication systems and creative processes. Workload and hours may fluctuate depending on organizational priorities, report launches, and events. Evening and weekend work may be required around critical deadlines. The ideal candidate is a strong visual communicator with experience in both print and digital design, excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work flexibly within shifting priorities and deadlines. The Freelance Designer (Contract) will work with our policy and communications teams to create compelling graphics and materials that support PowerLines’ mission and public engagement efforts. Graphics are intended not only to develop PowerLines’ voice, but also to bridge the knowledge gap between the realities of the utility regulatory system and everyday consumers. Qualifications - Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience (in lieu of a degree, 5 years of relevant experience may be considered) - Strong portfolio showcasing work in print and digital design - Highly proficient in: - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Photoshop - Experience designing long-form documents or publication layouts - Experience creating data visualizations and complex graphics - Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills - Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment - Collaborative mindset and ability to work well with designers and non-designers alike - Strong problem-solving and ideation skills - Experience with video editing, web design, and/or experience working with nonprofit, policy, or mission-driven organizations is a bonus but not required. Requirements - Design and produce a variety of materials, including: - Multi-page reports and publications - Event materials (flyers, handouts, banners) - Data visualizations (charts, infographics, diagrams) - Social media graphics - Web graphics - Templates (documents, PowerPoint presentations, social graphics) - Collaborate with a variety of people to translate complex policy into clear and engaging materials - Support the existing PowerLines brand identity - Help establish and refine the internal design workflow and organizational best practices - Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining quality and consistent communication How to Apply Please submit the following materials: - Resume or CV - Portfolio (PDF or website link) - A brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, your approach to design thinking, why you are interested in supporting PowerLines’ mission, and your general availability and preferred compensation structure Please feel free to contact hiring@powerlines.org with any questions.

Role Description PowerLines is seeking a part-time contract Freelance Writer to support its internal and external communications. This role is remote and part-time, with workload and hours varying depending on organizational priorities, publication schedules, report launches, and events. PowerLines anticipates regular assignments on a weekly or monthly basis. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required around critical deadlines. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and researcher, such as a journalist, policy writer, researcher, or communications professional, with experience covering or explaining utility regulation, energy affordability, state public utility commissions, electricity markets, or related policy issues. This person must be able to translate complex regulatory and energy topics into clear, accessible, and compelling content for policymakers, reporters, advocates, and the public. The Freelance Writer will produce written materials that support the organization's mission and public engagement efforts working with PowerLines' policy and communications teams. Key Responsibilities - Draft clear, engaging documents on utility regulation, electricity rates, grid modernization, utility spending, rate cases, transmission, data centers, and related issues for different audiences including policymakers, media, and consumers. - Support the drafting and editing of PowerLines’ reports and other major publications. - Review and synthesize PUC filings, commission orders, reports, testimony, and policy documents. - Write blog posts, fact sheets, policy briefs, newsletters, reporter resources, op-eds, and other public-facing materials. - Help develop resources for reporters covering utility regulation and energy affordability. - Collaborate with policy, research, and communications staff to incorporate feedback and refine materials. - Adapt tone and format for different audiences, including policymakers, journalists, advocates, and general readers. - Meet agreed-upon deadlines for short- and medium-form assignments while maintaining quality and consistent communication. Qualifications - Demonstrated experience writing about utility regulation, energy policy, electricity markets, consumer protection, public finance, infrastructure, policy, or related topics. - Familiarity with state public utility commissions and the role they play in approving utility rates, investments, and planning decisions. - Ability to read and interpret regulatory filings, commission orders, reports, testimony, and other policy documents. - Ability to explain complicated policy or regulatory concepts in clear, accessible language. - Strong research, fact-checking, and source-synthesis skills. - Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills. - Comfort working independently on deadline. - Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Collaborative mindset and ability to work well with policy experts, researchers, communicators, and non-specialist audiences. - Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to identify what matters in complex regulatory developments. - Experience as a journalist covering energy, utilities, state government, regulation or business. - Experience writing for policy, advocacy, nonprofit, or research organizations. - Familiarity with rate cases, integrated resource planning, transmission planning, utility business models, FERC, RTOs/ISOs, or consumer advocate offices. - Ability to identify what is newsworthy or politically salient in complex regulatory developments. - Experience writing both short-form and long-form content. How to Apply Please submit the following materials: - Resume or CV - Two to three writing samples, preferably on energy, utilities, regulation, public policy or business. - A brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, your approach to explaining complex issues clearly, why you are interested in supporting PowerLines’ mission, and your general availability and preferred compensation structure. Please feel free to contact hiring@powerlines.org with any questions.

• Develop and maintain relationships with potential policymaker partners at the state and/or federal levels for PowerLines • Conduct research and analysis of potential policymaker partners, policy issues, and policy opportunities • Advise PowerLines on development and execution of partnership and policymaker engagement strategy • Engage with coalitions, NGOs, advocacy groups, think tanks, industry, and other partners as needed • Represent PowerLines at convenings, events, conferences, and other engagement opportunities as needed • Provide additional support to PowerLines’ partnership and policymaker engagement efforts as needed

• Lead development of PowerLines’ state policymaker engagement strategy • Build relationships with state policymakers, including governors and state legislators • Attend policymaker convenings such as National Governors Association (NGA) and National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) • Develop state policymaker-relevant external engagement strategy for the organization • Lead engagement with lobbying partners • Oversee policy research and analysis, including tracking of key state policies • Identify state-level successes and maintain a catalogue of case studies • Lead drafting of materials relevant for state policymaking efforts • Build partnerships with a politically diverse set of partners • Support PowerLines’ existing partnerships and identify growth opportunities • Conduct power mapping and landscape analysis • Support leadership and operations of state policy workstream • Provide operational support to PowerLines projects • Support high-level drafting of fundraising materials • Manage additional team members as the team grows

Overview PowerLines is a national nonprofit organization that aims to modernize the utility regulatory system for American energy consumers to lower utility bills and grow the economy. It focuses on state public utilities commissions (PUCs), which play a critical role in determining how much people pay for utility bills, how utilities invest in different types of energy, and where new energy projects are built. These 200 commissioners oversee more than $200 billion in utility spending each year and have significant influence over the future of our energy system. Rising utility bills are quickly becoming a national economic and political issue. In 2025, utilities requested a record-setting $31 billion in rate increases, double the previous record, while 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills. Meanwhile, the U.S. grid is experiencing the fastest rise in electricity demand in decades with the growth of AI data centers and manufacturing. Utility bills have become a defining national economic and political issue with a growing bipartisan set of policymakers voicing concern over these issues and conveying a desire to advance policy solutions to respond to these issues. Recognized on the 2025 “TIME100 Next” list, PowerLines is rapidly becoming a go-to source and leader in informing the national discussion of this issue and has already shaped the conversation in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Politico, Bloomberg, CBS News, NPR, Marketplace, Financial Times, TIME, Vox, The Daily Mail, and MIT Technology Review. PowerLines is quickly establishing credibility as a nonpartisan expert on utility regulatory and energy affordability issues while reaching a bipartisan set of policymakers, including initial partnerships with the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, and Western Governors Association. PowerLines is in a period of significant organizational growth and seeks a part-time Government Partnerships Advisor to strategically build relationships with policymakers at the state and federal levels and advance policy impact. The Government Partnerships Advisor(s) will advise PowerLines staff and consultants on building and managing bipartisan coalitions, developing relationships and establishing connections with a bipartisan set of policymakers, and engaging with other NGOs and advocacy groups. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to shape the policy and partnerships trajectory of a rapidly growing organization working on one of the most important economic issues facing American households. You will help accelerate the organization’s policymaker engagement and policy impact at a critical time. In your application, please indicate how you would seek to support PowerLines’ policymaker engagement efforts, including whether you would primarily seek to focus at the state or federal level, your capacity (number of hours per week or month), and your proposed compensation structure. PowerLines is headquartered in Washington, DC. The Government Partnerships Advisor is a remote position. Key Responsibilities - Develop and maintain relationships with potential policymaker partners at the state and/or federal levels for PowerLines - Conduct research and analysis of potential policymaker partners, policy issues, and policy opportunities - Advise PowerLines on development and execution of partnership and policymaker engagement strategy - Engage with coalitions, NGOs, advocacy groups, think tanks, industry, and other partners as needed - Represent PowerLines at convenings, events, conferences, and other engagement opportunities as needed - Provide additional support to PowerLines’ partnership and policymaker engagement efforts as needed

Overview PowerLines is a national nonprofit organization that aims to modernize the utility regulatory system for American energy consumers to lower utility bills and grow the economy. It focuses on state public utilities commissions (PUCs), which play a critical role in determining how much people pay for utility bills, how utilities invest in different types of energy, and where new energy projects are built. These 200 commissioners oversee more than $200 billion in utility spending each year and have significant influence over the future of our energy system. Rising utility bills are quickly becoming a national economic and political issue. In 2025, utilities requested a record-setting $31 billion in rate increases, double the previous record, while 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills. Meanwhile, the U.S. grid is experiencing the fastest rise in electricity demand in decades with the growth of AI data centers and manufacturing. Utility bills have become a defining national economic and political issue with a growing bipartisan set of policymakers voicing concern over these issues and conveying a desire to advance policy solutions to respond to these issues. Recognized on the 2025 “TIME100 Next” list, PowerLines is rapidly becoming a go-to source and leader in informing the national discussion of this issue and has already shaped the conversation in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Politico, Bloomberg, CBS News, NPR, Marketplace, Financial Times, TIME, Vox, The Daily Mail, and MIT Technology Review. PowerLines is quickly establishing credibility as a nonpartisan expert on utility regulatory and energy affordability issues while reaching a bipartisan set of policymakers, including initial partnerships with the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, and Western Governors Association. PowerLines is in a period of significant organizational growth and seeks a full-time Director of State Policy and Government Partnerships as it seeks to strategically build relationships with policymakers across the states and advance policy impact. The majority of the role will focus on state-level policymakers, including governors and state legislators, and engagement with state-level advocacy groups. The ideal candidate will be a senior leader who has experience building relationships with state policymakers, working on bipartisan initiatives, engaging with a politically diverse set of stakeholders, and managing a team. PowerLines is a rapidly growing, early-stage startup nonprofit organization. This person will be expected to expand PowerLines’ base of partnerships with state-level policymakers, manage coalitions, tackle complex problems, and translate strategy and ideas into execution. The Director of State Policy and Government Partnerships will be able to build on an existing platform to interface with a variety of public sector stakeholders, have a front row seat in settings with the potential to shape the energy landscape, and tackle an important national problem at a critical time. PowerLines is headquartered in Washington, DC. The Director of State Policy and Government Partnerships is a remote position, with travel of up to 25% expected. The Director of State Policy and Government Partnerships will work closely with and report directly to the Founder and Executive Director. As the organization scales, this position is expected to oversee a team to broaden and deepen our state engagement. Key Responsibilities - Policymaker Engagement  - Lead development of PowerLines’ state policymaker engagement strategy - Build relationships with state policymakers, including governors and state legislators - Attend policymaker convenings such as National Governors Association (NGA) and National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and manage PowerLines’ engagement with these partners - Develop state policymaker-relevant external engagement strategy for the organization, including internal calendar with key dates and timelines, conferences, media engagement and speaking opportunities, and strategic events and convenings - Lead engagement with lobbying partners - Policy Research - Oversee policy research and analysis, including tracking of key state policies - Identify state-level successes (e.g., legislative wins, executive orders, etc.) and maintain a catalogue of case studies that can be referenced and used to update PowerLines’ materials for elected officials - Lead drafting of materials relevant for state policymaking efforts, such as letters of support, testimony, briefing memos, training presentations, and talking points - Coalition Building  - Build partnerships with a politically diverse set of partners, including NGOs, advocacy groups, and think tanks, ensuring coalitions and partnerships reflect PowerLines’ commitment to bipartisan engagement - Support PowerLines’ existing partnerships and identify growth opportunities to expand coordination with additional partners - Conduct power mapping and landscape analysis of key state policymaker environments as needed - Engage with coalitions in a variety of external engagement opportunities including events - Operations - Support leadership and operations of state policy workstream, including running of internal team meetings and external policymaker meetings - Provide operational support to PowerLines projects and teams as needed, including support on strategy memos, ad hoc requests, and special projects - Support high-level drafting of fundraising materials as needed - Lead cross-team relationship tracking and management - Team - Support hiring of additional team members as needed - Manage additional team members as the team grows

• Design and Lead PowerLines’ Fundraising Strategy • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on family foundations, family offices, donor advised funds, and high-net-worth/ultra-high-net-worth individuals • Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate fundraising goals with organizational planning and budgeting • Maintain relationships with institutional funders for PowerLines • Identify and research new potential donors with capacity and affinity to support PowerLines • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors through thoughtful cultivation plans • Research and vet new prospective donors that are identified through PowerLines' participation in conferences and events • Support Founder and Executive Director in funder meetings, pitches, and other fundraising opportunities, including development of briefing materials, as needed • Convert PowerLines' policy and media wins into actionable fundraising opportunities • Lead planning and execution of PowerLines dinners, small gatherings, and other events to support fundraising • Attend conferences and events with the objective of meeting new prospective donors • Manage stewardship and renewal of existing foundation, family office, and individual donor support, ensuring timely and meaningful engagement • Make direct asks for potential funder contributions • Build authentic, long-term relationships with funders through regular communication, thank-you notes, follow-ups, events, and personalized outreach • Oversee development-related communications including donor updates, briefings, memos, newsletters, and impact reports • Develop databases, CRM, and processes to ensure efficient and accurate tracking of donor relationships • Lead development of grant proposals for family foundations, family offices, donor-advised funds, and high-net worth individuals in collaboration with Founder and Executive Director • Oversee grant lifecycle after initial development, tracking reporting requirements, amendments, and renewals as needed • Collaborate with other PowerLines team members to prepare compelling materials—presentations, concept papers, proposals, budgets, and reports—that reflect PowerLines’ mission and strategic priorities • Design and implement systems that can scale as the development team grows • Support onboarding and mentoring of additional fundraising staff as hired

Overview PowerLines is a national nonprofit organization that aims to modernize the utility regulatory system for American energy consumers to lower utility bills and grow the economy. It focuses on state public utilities commissions (PUCs), which play a critical role in determining how much people pay for utility bills, how utilities invest in different types of energy, and where new energy projects are built. These 200 commissioners oversee more than $200 billion in utility spending each year and have significant influence over the future of our energy system. Rising utility bills are quickly becoming a national economic and political issue. In 2025, utilities requested a record-setting $31 billion in rate increases, double the previous record, while 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills. Meanwhile, the U.S. grid is experiencing the fastest rise in electricity demand in decades with the growth of AI data centers and manufacturing. Utility bills have become a defining national economic and political issue with a growing bipartisan set of policymakers voicing concern over these issues and conveying a desire to advance policy solutions to respond to these issues. Recognized on the 2025 “TIME100 Next” list, PowerLines is rapidly becoming a go-to source and leader in informing the national discussion of this issue and has already shaped the conversation in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Politico, Bloomberg, CBS News, NPR, Marketplace, Financial Times, TIME, Vox, The Daily Mail, and MIT Technology Review. PowerLines is quickly establishing credibility as a nonpartisan expert on utility regulatory and energy affordability issues while reaching a bipartisan set of policymakers, including initial partnerships with the National Governors Association and Western Governors Association. PowerLines is in a period of significant organizational growth and seeks a part-time Philanthropic Advisor to advise on PowerLines’ fundraising strategy. The Philanthropic Advisor(s) will focus on building relationships and engaging with foundations and high-net worth individuals on PowerLines’ behalf. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to shape the financial foundation of a rapidly growing organization working on one of the most important economic issues facing American households. You will help build the organization’s financial foundation and serve as a force multiplier that enables PowerLines to expand its programs, shape policy, and improve energy affordability for consumers. PowerLines is headquartered in Washington, DC. The Philanthropic Advisor is a remote, part-time position and will work closely with and report directly to the Founder and Executive Director.  Key Responsibilities - Identify and research potential foundations for PowerLines to engage with, including a focus on foundations outside of the energy space - Develop and maintain relationships with potential foundations, donors, and funders for PowerLines - Advise PowerLines on development of fundraising strategy, with a focus on foundations and high-net worth individuals - Advise on execution of development events for donors and foundations - Conduct research and support in drafting of letters of inquiry, concept notes, funder memos, and grant proposals - Maintain donor records and files and ensure databases are updated - Provide additional support to PowerLines’ fundraising efforts as needed