State Government Affairs Manager (Illinois)

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

About the Role

As Base’s on-the-ground representative in Illinois, you will be the tactical architect of our legislative strategy in the State. You will serve as a high-impact advocate who can navigate the Illinois General Assembly and build relationships with legislators and their staff. You will bridge the gap between our innovative energy technology and state lawmakers, ensuring that legislation shapes a future grid that welcomes our tech and retail electricity solutions.

This will be a hybrid role between Austin and Chicago. At Base, our culture is the heartbeat of our success. We are a tight-knit team that thrives on the energy, spontaneous collaboration, and shared purpose that comes from working side-by-side in Austin. For this role, however, we recognize the unique need to be in Illinois. We will therefore look for a candidate who is committed to having a strong presence both in Austin and in Chicago. If based in C