Corporate Affairs Manager, Regional Community Affairs - O&R

• Assist the Director in carrying out the objectives and functions of O&R Regional & Community Affairs.
• Manage community partnership activities relating to municipal government, emergency service organizations (Fire, Police, OEM), grassroots/civic/service organizations, business groups, non-profits, community groups and others as needed.
• Manage a portion of the Business and Civic grant program; that includes identifying grants, securing requests.
• Coordinate relations with elected and government officials and community-based organizations. Represent O&R and the Regional and Community Affairs Department with local organizations to expand support for O&R programs throughout the community.
• Resolve and track all constituent inquiries from federal, state and local elected officials. Complete and track municipal notifications of work involving Company departments.
• Identify new programs for funding through the Community Investment and/or Strategic Grant program and prepare recommendations for the Manager of Strategic Partnerships.
• During emergency conditions, manage the Community Response Team portion of O&Rs Emergency Response Plan; ensure the team is adequately staffed, trained and prepared for emergency deployment; upon activation of the team supervise and manage all CRT members.
• Represent the company during and after normal business hours at local community and government meetings and events. Identify opportunities for speaking engagements with business, civic and service organizations for O&R to promote its latest programs, projects, products and services.
• Develop outreach strategies for elected officials and other decision makers to promote understanding of company policies, programs, plans and decisions.
• Manage the issue identification process, which keeps management informed of pertinent local/municipal legislative activities, and recommends action required to effectively operate in a customer-oriented business.

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree preferably in Public Relations, Communications, or equivalent, and 2 years of experience in Government, Public, and or Community Relations required or
• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Public Relations, Communications, or equivalent, and 3 years of experience in Government, Public, and or Community Relations required or
• Associate's Degree preferably in Public Relations, Communications, or equivalent, and 4 years of experience in Government, Public, and or Community Relations required or
• High School Diploma/GED, 5 years of experience in Government, Public, and or Community Relations required

Relevant Work Experience

• Strong knowledge of government/community relations and demonstrate knowledge of critical issues in the O&R service territory, required.
• Must have established relationships with government/elected officials/community leaders/nonprofit organizations, required.
• Strong written, oral communications, interpersonal and presentation skills, required.
• Must be well organized and able to manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail, required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office suite, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Oracle and Share Point, required.
• Must have excellent project management, oversight, coordination and planning skills, required.
• Must be fluent in the use of social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter) as a means of communication, required.
• Must be self-directed and able to contribute individually and as a member of a team, required.
• Able and willing to travel within the O&R service territory, required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.