The Role

Following Madison’s groundbreaking Community Infrastructure announcement to develop 1 GW and 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

Own policy strategy for hyperscaler, AI research lab, and data center developer engagement on power procurement, siting, and interconnection issues, in coordination with our commercial and development teams
Set the policy playbook for 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
8+ years of 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.