External Affairs Manager

NextEra Energy • Juno Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves the central portion of Northwest Florida, including Okaloosa and Walton counties. The region is home to one of the nation's largest concentrations of active-duty military personnel, veterans, and military families. As a result, building and maintaining relationships with military leaders, veteran organizations, and other community stakeholders is an important aspect of this position. Because this role requires a consistent, visible presence throughout the territory, the successful candidate is expected to reside within the service area or relocate to the territory upon hire. The ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with the region and a demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across the communities they serve. Success in this role depends on understanding the unique stakeholder landscape, local priorities, and the relationships that influence decision-making throughout Northwest Florida. The External Affairs (EA) Manager serves as FPL's primary community representative within the territory, fostering productive partnerships with local governments, military installations, business and civic leaders, agricultural organizations, nonprofit partners, and other key stakeholders. The role requires credibility, sound judgment, and the ability to represent FPL effectively while navigating the region's unique community dynamics. During storm events and other emergencies, the EA Manager will coordinate and oversee FPL representation at county Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and serve as a key liaison with local officials and emergency management partners. The position also represents FPL at local government meetings, civic organizations, agricultural associations, military and veteran events, and other community forums, serving as a visible and trusted representative of the company and its commitment to the communities it serves.

Requirements

• Reside within the service area (Okaloosa and Walton counties) or relocate to the territory upon hire.
• Strong familiarity with the region.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across the communities served.
• Credibility and sound judgment.
• Ability to represent FPL effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of the unique stakeholder landscape, local priorities, and relationships that influence decision-making throughout Northwest Florida.

Responsibilities

• Serve as FPL's primary community representative within the territory.
• Foster productive partnerships with local governments, military installations, business and civic leaders, agricultural organizations, nonprofit partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Represent FPL effectively while navigating the region's unique community dynamics.
• Coordinate and oversee FPL representation at county Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) during storm events and other emergencies.
• Serve as a key liaison with local officials and emergency management partners during emergencies.
• Represent FPL at local government meetings, civic organizations, agricultural associations, military and veteran events, and other community forums.
• Build and maintain relationships with military leaders, veteran organizations, and other community stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed