Director, Government Affairs
The Role
Following Madison’s groundbreaking Community Infrastructure announcement to develop 1 GW an d mobilize up to $2 billion in capital, we are seeking to make a critical hire to own the company’s strategy and engagement with key industries and government bodies, specifically business leaders, legislators, regulators, agencies, and their staff, driving federal, regional, and local policy.
As part of our Community Infrastructure announcement, we defined a new goal to Build Here. Benefit Here , whereby we partner with local communities, utilities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to listen to their concerns with power/data center development and develop our projects in ways that benefit local communities.
Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer and working closely with Madison’s Senior Leadership Team, the Senior Director, Government Affairs will oversee the company’s policy and political strategies and execution, lobbying, and partnerships with business and government leaders to deliver on our commitment to strengthen communities and bring distributed energy infrastructure to scale amid surging power demand.
Responsibilities
Build the strategic roadmap and establish relationships with government to execute
Build the company’s policy and political roadmap to advance our mission to modernize energy for industries and communities, where it matters most
Create and enable strategic partnerships with government and government-adjacent leaders and organizations, including legislators, regulators, chambers of commerce, and other business-oriented groups
Cultivate and maintain relationships with legislative and agency staff at the federal, state, and local levels
Track and shape legislative and regulatory developments affecting energy infrastructure and data centers
Represent Madison in industry coalitions, trade associations, and policy working groups
Partner with AI research labs and data center developers
Engage hyperscalers, AI research labs, and data center developers on power procurement, siting, interconnection policy, and other strategic partnerships, in collaboration with our commercial and development teams
Serve as a policy resource to commercial teams pursuing large-load and co-location opportunities
Drive growth and collaboration
Partner with commercial teams to identify and de-risk policy-dependent deal opportunities
Brief the Senior Leadership Team and Board on policy risks, opportunities, and legislative outlook
Manage political giving and PAC strategy in coordination with Legal
Coordinate with Marketing on public narrative and messaging tied to policy positions
Qualifications
Required
Ability to cultivate relationships with key players across business, technology, and government
Proven track record of partnering with government leaders to advance high-impact policy and/or legislation
Experience in government affairs, public policy, or related roles, ideally within energy, infrastructure, or technology
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate policy complexity for internal and external audiences
Preferred
Experience managing political giving and/or PAC strategies
Experience in commercial and industrial distributed generation, battery storage, or related clean energy sectors
Advanced degree
Existing relationships with policymakers in Washington, D.C. and key state capitals
What We Value
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Commercial lens on partnership cultivation
Equally comfortable shaping and executing strategy
Intellectual rigor and attention to detail
Benefits
PTO and company holidays
Medical, dental, vision
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
401(k) and company match
Professional development stipend
Strong culture of collaboration, performance, and personal growth
$185,000 - $225,000 a year
The actual salary offered may vary depending on job-related factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills, experience and location.
How We Work
At Madison Energy Infrastructure, we believe in the power of clean energy infrastructure to drive real impact—for our customers, our partners, and the communities we serve. We’ve quickly emerged as a preeminent developer, investor, and operator of distributed generation, helping organizations across sectors meet their energy goals with certainty, speed, and trust. Our robust portfolio consists of over half a gigawatt of clean energy infrastructure projects across more than 25 states.
We’re building a team that thrives on ownership and ambition. As we expand into direct, end-to-end services for Fortune 500 companies, public entities, and nonprofits alike, we rely on collaborative thinkers who bring structure to complexity, energy to execution, and curiosity to every challenge.
Our environment is fast-paced and outcome-oriented—but grounded in the belief that how we work together matters as much as what we deliver. If you’re excited to shape the future of clean energy and be part of a high-performance, high-integrity team, we’d love to meet you.
Madison Energy Infrastructure is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.