Manager, Community Affairs, West Region

What The Role Is

At Clearway we care deeply about our relationship with the communities that host our plants. Were seeking a Community Affairs Manager to help us maintain and grow those relationships in California and Nevada. The successful candidate will have the ability to foster positive relationships with a wide range of individuals and organizations an understanding of the cultural and political landscape of the Western U.S. and excellent organizational communication and writing skills. Reporting to the head of Clearways External Affairs function in the West the candidate will be the principal ambassador for the organization in the region supporting a large portfolio of projects in operations and development.

What Youll Be Doing

• Be an ambassador for Clearway across California and Nevada (primarily the Central Valley Southern California and Southern Nevada) with responsibility for shaping and implementing the companys vision within local communities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local government officials labor unions business organizations advocacy organizations tribal governments and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in advocacy and engagement efforts with state and local elected officials and agencies to support project permitting and state and local policy priorities.
• Maintain strong relationships within the company including with plant managers and technicians construction managers and project developers as well as with key project stakeholders such as landowners.
• Cultivate community partnerships and develop and implement community benefit plans in collaboration with local site teams and project developers.
• Organize open houses tours and other events to build goodwill and share information with the community.
• Represent Clearway at relevant local events and activities.
• Craft effective messaging and develop communications materials including social media posts fact sheets PowerPoint presentations op-eds and more.
• Respond to inquiries from community members and other interested parties when needed.
• Manage social media content plans and virtual groups to enhance the online profile of the company. Create and maintain a contact database.

What Youll Bring

• A successful candidate must be a self-starter responsible and communicative an active listener and a problem solver with great interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. You must have the ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact kindness and professionalism.
• Strong and deep connections in California and/or Nevada with a preference for experience in the Central Valley or inland Southern California.
• 4 years of work experience in public relations community organizing campaigns lobbying/government affairs or a related field.
• Bachelors degree in government communications journalism or related field OR an additional 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proven success in engaging with elected officials policymakers the media the public and local residents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Teams).
• Valid drivers license transportation and willingness to travel frequently acrossthe region.

What Would Be Nice

• Experience with customer relationship management tools such as Borealis and Salesforce.
• Experience in the energy industry and familiarity with clean energy policies regulations and permitting processes.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B TN E-3 etc.).

#LI-Hybrid

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Groups vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

Working at Clearway Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway were committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco San Diego Scottsdale Houston Denver & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn build community get to know one another & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent knowledge experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities women individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20 hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO medical dental & vision care HSAs with company contributions health FSAs dependent daycare FSAs commuter benefits relocation & a 401(k) plan with employer match a variety of life & accident insurances fertility programs adoption assistance generous parental leave tuition reimbursement & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equalemploymentlaws ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail toand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies withequalemploymentlawsordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.