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Tampa Electric · 8 hours ago

Director, Regional Affairs

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Tampa Electric Company is seeking a Director of Regional Affairs to lead their Regional Affairs team and develop stakeholder strategies for their service areas. This role involves cultivating relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring alignment of the company's vision with community needs through various initiatives and engagement strategies.

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Responsibilities

Leads and develops a results-driven Regional Affairs management team responsible for successfully delivering on Company goals through a broad range of local government relations, economic development, stakeholder engagement, community investment, operations and customer support. (15%)

Leads the development of regional stakeholder engagement strategy plans and related measures of success to effectively manage key political, economic development, community investment, regulatory, governmental and industry relationships in the assigned areas; achieved through proactively identifying the risks and opportunities to our business, strategically aligning resources to effectively shape positive outcomes related to these areas and establishing open communication channels with key stakeholders at the local, state, regional and federal levels. (20%)

Lead the development of Company’s Community Investment strategy, including contributions, participation, and communications; provide guidance on the Company’s board involvement in key organizations in support of interests and business needs at the local, regional and state levels; oversee development and maintenance of philanthropic and grant funding programs, policies, procedures and evaluation systems that balance the needs of the community with those of the company; and oversee employment engagement and ensure appropriate structure to develop, promote and increase employee volunteerism and participation. (20%)

Aligns Company interests and representation with key economic development organizations (EDOs) to promote corporate earnings and community growth, supporting the Company’s efforts to support EDO partners and communities to retain and expand existing commercial and industrial customers and attracting innovative new customers to the company’s service areas. Develops forward-thinking communication strategies to advise the Company and business units on areas of potential to support growth opportunities for Tampa Electric, such as candidates for elected office, relevant local, regional and state policies, and business intelligence. (15%)

Participates actively in the political process in the assigned areas; Leads the Regional Affairs team in identifying, anticipating and managing political and reputational concerns and/or opportunities that arise before assigned political bodies affecting corporate or partner interests and effectively shapes positive outcomes. (10%)

Leads Regional Affairs team in the successful franchise enactment/renewal process in the assigned areas, providing strategic guidance on municipal or operational/business unit concerns. Provides tactical support to operations/business units on elevated issues related to local municipal governments including rights-of-way access, permitting, franchise agreements, relocation of facilities, emergencies, customer matters and any local government policy, ordinance or rule that affects providing reliable, safe, cost-effective service. (10%)

Proactive public affairs review of strategic initiatives and projects and other issues in the various business units across Florida to identify potential stakeholder/community concerns; provide guidance and leadership on stakeholder engagement/community outreach. (10%)

Qualification

Governmental relationsStakeholder engagementEconomic developmentCommunity investmentPublic affairsLeadership experienceInterpersonal communicationOral presentationStrategic thinkingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in Business, Political Science, Engineering or any other related field of study

Valid Florida Driver's License or eligibility to acquire one is required

Minimum of ten years of work experience related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is required including four years of leadership experience

A history of building relationships with community leaders, government officials, internal management and/or internal business units is required

Experience with governmental relations, stakeholder outreach and engagement, public affairs, economic development initiatives and shaping strategy

Knowledge in one or more key areas related to the position, and of governmental processes at local, state, or federal level

Ability to understand complex regulatory and legislative issues

Knowledge of the utility sector

Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability for oral presentation

Preferred

Working in electric, natural gas or general utility industry in a capacity that deals with local governments and agencies, community groups, utility planning functions, or policy is preferred

Experience leading a team of government and/or community relations professionals is preferred