Section Manager of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Affairs

The Section Manager, Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Affairs, reports directly to the Director of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives and is responsible for translating advocacy strategies and enterprise priorities into coordinated, measurable execution. The role manages complex projects and campaigns across Corporate Affairs, develops stakeholder-facing materials and implementation plans, coordinates internal and external partners, and maintains the operating discipline needed to deliver high-quality work on schedule and in a dynamic environment.

Working at the intersection of strategy, public policy, communications, and external engagement, the Section Manager supports planned business priorities, including key filings, infrastructure milestones, policy initiatives, and other high-visibility matters, as well as rapidly evolving issues. The role synthesizes complex energy, operational, regulatory, customer, and market information into clear narratives, tools, and action plans that help demonstrate the companys value and advance business objectives.

The Section Manager serves as a hands-on project leader and integrator, coordinating work across Communications, Government and Community Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Operations, legal, and business partners. The role identifies execution goals and recommends practical adjustments to strengthen campaign effectiveness and organizational alignment.

Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications or a related field and eight (8) or more years of work experience or
- Master's Degree in Business ministration or Public Policy and six (6) or more years of work experience

Relevant Work Experience
- Experience in corporate affairs, issue advocacy, public affairs, strategic communications, marketing, stakeholder engagement, or a related function, required.
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects from conception through execution, including workplans, timelines, stakeholders, approvals, risks, and performance tracking, required.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and high-quality deliverables in a dynamic environment, required.
- Strong writing, presentation, editing, and message-development skills, including the ability to make complex topics accessible to various audiences, required.
- Experience coordinating stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams out direct authority, required.
- Experience engaging external stakeholders and supporting coalition, community, or industry outreach and/or engagement, preferred.
- Experience in a utility, energy, infrastructure, regulated industry, government, or other high-stakes public environment, preferred.

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.
- 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.