Base Power
Local Government Affairs Lead
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- 2–3 years
About the job
Build and manage Base’s relationships with local governments and stakeholders, advancing its distributed-battery and grid-modernization work across assigned regions.
What you'll do
- Set local-government affairs strategy, cultivate relationships with municipal leaders, and identify opportunities to support local priorities.
- Represent Base at government and community events; explain its solutions and prepare materials for municipal audiences.
- Identify local policy barriers and opportunities, develop coalition strategies, and track relationships and follow-ups.
What they ask for
- Experience building relationships and winning support in local government relations, community organizing, public affairs, or campaign work.
- Existing relationships with local leaders or demonstrated ability to build trust quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex products to non-technical audiences.
- Project-management discipline, strategic interpersonal skills, and comfort managing multiple workstreams and relationship-tracking systems.
Nice to have
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, or economic development.
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