Community Affairs Manager

Talen Energy • Berwick, PA

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About The Position

The Manager, Community Affairs will lead community engagement efforts across Pennsylvania, supporting Talen Energy’s commitment to strong local partnerships and positive stakeholder relationships. This role will serve as a key liaison between company operations, government affairs and external communications and the communities where Talen currently operates or is looking to develop a presence. The individual will develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with key stakeholders and organizations, create opportunities to promote Talen and raise its visibility in the community and foster a positive, strong reputation for Talen. At Talen Energy, your work directly supports safe, reliable power generation. In this role, you’ll move beyond day‑to‑day contributions to drive meaningful change by:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of experience in community relations, public affairs, communications, or stakeholder engagement
• Experience working with local governments or community organizations
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience in energy, industrial, or regulated environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute community engagement strategies aligned with business objectives
• Build relationships with local leaders, community organizations, workforce partners, and stakeholders
• Coordinate community investment initiatives, sponsorships, and events
• Support plant leadership with local outreach and stakeholder communications
• Represent the company at community meetings, public events, and forums
• Monitor local issues and sentiment that may impact company operations or reputation
• Partner with government affairs and communications teams to align messaging and engagement
• Support economic development and workforce initiatives in local markets

Benefits

• Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.
• Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees