Section Manager of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Affairs

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Execute advocacy campaigns and strategic initiatives established by the Director, converting strategic direction into project plans, workstreams, responsibilities, timelines, and measurable outcomes
• Manage complex, cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, coordinating stakeholders, dependencies, approvals, risks, budgets, and deliverables to maintain momentum and accountability
• Develop campaign plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, briefing materials, toolkits, talking points, presentations, digital content, and other ready-to-deploy resources that equip internal and external partners to act effectively
• Coordinate the development and activation of relationships with community, civic, industry, nomic development, and other external stakeholders, in partnership with other Corporate airs teams
• Support the cultivation of credible third-party voices, independent experts, and champions by maintaining stakeholder information, identifying engagement opportunities, preparing outreach materials, and tracking follow-through Draft clear, authentic, accessible narratives that explain the company's value, infrastructure investments, clean energy priorities, and customer and community benefits to various audiences Synthesize customer insights, public sentiment, market research, political and policy developments, and best practices into practical recommendations for campaign execution and holder engagement
• Manage team of 2-3 direct reports and oversee their performance development and workload and manage the team to results.

Support special strategic initiatives and response efforts during rapidly evolving or high-visibility situations, adapting plans and coordinating resources as priorities change Perform other related assignments as required.

Qualifications

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.