Corporate Affairs Manager, Regional Community Affairs
About The Position
The Government, Regional & Community Affairs team in Corporate Affairs is seeking a Manager for its Brooklyn office. The role builds positive relationships with local communities, elected officials, not-for-profit organizations, and corporate and government stakeholders. The manager serves as a regional and community liaison, leads community-facing initiatives and infrastructure project coordination, manages a portfolio of nonprofit partnerships and sponsorships, and represents the Company at meetings and events. The role also supports emergency response and preparedness, which may require working overnight, weekends, holidays, and other non-business hours. Travel within the Company’s service territory may be required. The successful candidate is motivated, goal-oriented, organized, and reliable in following through. The role requires strong oral, written, and presentation skills; excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to work with diverse communities and multiple stakeholders; independent judgment; political awareness; and creative problem-solving. A bachelor’s degree and three to eight years of relevant experience are specified. A driver’s license is required. The position involves primarily office-based computer and telephone work as well as physical activities such as standing, stooping, bending, reaching, and kneeling. Employees are expected to follow the Company’s health, safety, environmental, equal employment opportunity, and business conduct policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and three to eight years of relevant work experience.
- At least three years of experience working in or with government, nonprofit management, urban planning, sustainability, community relations, communications, or a related field.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for working with local government, management, community groups, and elected officials.
- Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office; proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organization, efficiency, and follow-through.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, professionalism, attention to detail, and flexibility.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including sitting or standing for phone and computer work, stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, and standing to operate office equipment.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the Company’s service territory as needed.
- Willingness and ability to work non-business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, during emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Strong project management and marketing skills.
- General knowledge of company operations, energy and environmental policy issues, energy efficiency, and renewables.
- Experience in public speaking and presenting to public audiences.
- Experience in nonprofit management.
- Knowledge of New York politics and government.
Responsibilities
- Serve as regional and community liaison with local elected officials, community boards, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and other community and stakeholder groups.
- Project-manage new initiatives and infrastructure-related activities, coordinate with government agencies and external stakeholders, and present on topics including infrastructure projects, energy efficiency, and solar programs.
- Manage a portfolio of Brooklyn-based nonprofit partnerships and sponsorships, including site visits, reviewing and recommending funding proposals, writing news releases, and identifying media and public relations opportunities.
- Represent the Company at community meetings and events and meetings with elected officials; coordinate briefing materials and presentations for the local community.
- Serve on major infrastructure project teams and develop and implement community communications strategies for key stakeholders and local communities.
- Facilitate relations with government agencies, particularly on complex construction projects.
- Work with developers, government officials, and not-for-profit organizations on major new capital projects in the region.
- Serve as a front-line emergency responder; participate in Corporate Affairs emergency responsibilities and help prepare emergency preparedness information. This may involve overnight or weekend shift work and other non-business hours, including holidays.
- Coordinate and exchange information with other Corporate Affairs departments and departments across the Company.
- Coordinate special events and support the Company’s volunteer initiative.
- Travel within the Company’s service territory as needed.
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Employer-paid pension plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with matching contributions.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Emergency backup child and elder care assistance.
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities.
- Employee discount program.
- Commuter benefits.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition program.
- Life and long-term disability benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
