Regional Government Affairs Manager - South Florida
Regional Government Affairs Manager - South Florida
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Regional Government Affairs Manager South Florida
Location: Preferred candidate resides in Palm Beach or Miami Dade County FL or within a neighboring county with ability to commute for reporting to either West Palm Beach or Doral FL office location with periodic travel required
What makes us great:
At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.
Your role in our success:
The Regional Governmental Affairs Manager is responsible for initiating developing and preserving key relationships with local officials and staff as well as local business and community leaders to successfully support and achieve business unit goals and objectives. Provide the strategic groundwork for the successful implementation of company policies initiatives and objectives (expansion development etc. by raising awareness and advocacy to the local governmental business and general communities and through the coordination of the internal and external and stakeholders.
What youll be working on
- Establishes and maintains relationships with local elected officials in the companys Southern Territory of Florida primarily representing Florida City Gas within 7 counties which includes Palm Beach (primary) Miami Dade (primary) Broward Martin Okeechobee Hendry and Glades.
- Attends local officials meetings in territories to monitor governmental activities and build and maintain relationships with local elected officials and community leaders.
- Attends chamber of commerce and trade association events in order to interact with local officials community leaders and business or industry stakeholders.
- Develops relationships with other utility companies external affairs professionals.
- Responsible for communicating the Companys natural gas advocacy campaign and positions to support for new technologies infrastructure expansion and energy demands.
- Responsible for maintaining local relationships in order to support the Companys business governmental and regulatory initiatives.
- Responsible for research of local political environments ahead of business development or natural gas expansion.
- Provides legislative support for new business governmental and regulatory initiatives as needed.
- Provides support for federal and state relationships as directed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by Governmental Affairs Director.
Who you are...
- Bachelors degree in business administration communications political science preferred
- Three years proven political business or communications experience. Utility and regulatory experience a plus.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Must live in Palm Beach and/or Miami Dade and have local Emergency operation Center responsibilities for Palm Beach County and/or Miami Dade. Reports to West Palm Beach Office or Doral Office.
- Must be very comfortable with public speaking.
- Must have a high level of initiative and be able to be selfdirected.
- Must be able to respond creatively to unique situations.
- Must have very good written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have analytical skills.
- Must be BiLingual: Spanish and English.
- Knowledge in the Microsoft Office suite software.
Benefits/whats in it for you
- Flexible work arrangement
- Competitive base salary
- Fantastic opportunities for career growth
- Cooperative supportive and empowered team atmosphere
- Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
- Monthly recognition events
- Endless wellness initiatives and community events
- Robust and customizable benefit packageschoose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k medical dental and life insurance tuition reimbursement compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
- Paid time off holidays and a separate bank of sick time!
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race religion color sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
