Regional Manager, External Affairs, NY North Country Region Location: Potsdam, NY, US, 13676
Division: C&C Management UNY Central
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 56911
Department:
Job Function: Customer Experience and Marketing
National Grid is hiring a Lead Regional Manager of External Affairs for the New York, North Country Region. The position will be located in St. Lawrence, NY or Franklin County, NY. Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. This role is seen as a critical strategically important role within National Grid. The individual will be the primary external face of the company within their respective region, while supporting community engagement, local government/municipal relations, local community investment, and mitigating reputational risk among the most senior elected officials.
Job Purpose The Corporate Affairs function champions our company's interests and defends and lifts the National Grid brand and reputation by cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders, and proactively managing governmental, stakeholder and regulatory environments and community interactions.
Responsibilities Responsibilities include leading the accountability for the two-way relationship between National Grid and the communities we serve in the North Country. Overseeing and strategically driving community relations activities in support of business goals established by the company, and acting as the advocate of the needs and interests of communities we serve to internal National Grid departments and leadership.
Support the development and implementation of proactive strategies to ensure strong key stakeholder relationships are established and maintained.Manage relationships with local government officials and lobbying activity for certain Counties within and around North Country.Coordinate with the Communications team on media and public relations matters and opportunities.Support local community investments and provide input on strategy, plan and execution of local community giving programs.Build, manage and maintain coalitions in the North Country to advance the Company's priorities.Qualifications• Bachelor's degree or higher with 5-7 years of experience in business, marketing, public administration, government affairs, public and or community relations.
• Demonstrated success in external affairs and/or lobbying activity.
• Strong management skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to write reports and develop presentations for senior management.
More InformationLeadership Qualities and Business Capabilities Strong Communicator
A track record of contributing to strategic discussion and debate and operating as a collaborative business leader.
Executive Level Experience
Credible with a strong ability to engage with, advise and influence at an executive level.
Operates Strategically
Strategic mindset, able to see the bigger picture and make confident decisions and recommendations.
Leads and Influences Change
Communicates a compelling business case to the whole organization to gain buy-in for significant change.
Strong Business Acumen
First class business acumen and commercial judgment.
Breadth of Responsibility
Contributes to the broader Business agenda outside of their functional expertise.
$105k - $124k a year
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.
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