Manager and/or Senior Manager, External Affairs

at  Edison Electric Institute

WHO WE ARE

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 220 million Americans and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than 65 international electric companies, with operations in more than 90 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of five years of relevant applicable experience.
• Proficient in time management, prioritizing workload, and multitasking while maintaining attention to detail.
• Creative thinker, who can identify and create opportunities and find creative solutions.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office).
• Excellent project management skills.
• Exceptional writing, listening, and communication skills in order to convey important information.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of staff.
• Preference for those with established relationships with key stakeholder organizations (National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, US Conference of Mayors, Community Leaders of America, Democratic Mayors Association, National Utility Diversity Council).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGER AND/OR SENIOR MANAGER, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

EEI is looking to add a Manager and/or Senior Manager, External Affairs to our Office of External Affairs team. In this role, the individual will be responsible to lead and manage outreach efforts with local elected officials, key constituency, and stakeholder organizations.

• Coordinate with internal departments on developing relationships, outreach strategy and setting priorities for EEI’s engagement at the local and community level.
• Work with member companies, government officials, community leaders, advocacy organizations and other stakeholders as needed to support EEI membership and direct policy development and support at the local level.
• In coordination with the Managing Director, External Affairs, lead and manage outreach efforts with local elected officials, key constituency, stakeholder organizations and civic groups. Will serve as spokesperson for the industry, representing EEI and its members to stakeholder organizations.
• Coordinate and work closely with other EEI departments on developing policy positions, developing relationships, outreach strategy and setting priorities for EEI’s engagement at the local and community level.
• Manage Local Issues Subcommittee and develop programming and strategy for EEI member company local engagement and policy development.
• Coordinate and work closely with other EEI departments to develop policy papers, one pagers, and educational programming for EEI membership and/or local leaders related to key industry issues that affect energy companies and communities.
• Work with the Managing Director, External Affairs to manage budget and consultants to support engagements and strategy development and execution.
• Management and development of EEI’s Corporate Citizenship Award and additional programming, research, and support for members as requested.