RegionalManager,ExternalAffairs,New York CityRegion

Regional Manager, External Affairs, New York City Region

Corporate Affairs

Brooklyn, Hanson Place/Hybrid

National Grid is hiring a Regional Manager for External Affairs for the New York City Region. The position will be located in Hanson Place, Brooklyn.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record will put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must work collaboratively with our key stakeholders, advance and protect the Company's reputation, anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

The purpose of Corporate Affairs is to protect, promote and enhance the company's reputation. It is to build, and help others build, the reputation that National Grid needs to succeed in the short and long term. We are resilient, strategic, collaborative, creative, connected, global and visionary. We are committed to positively contributing to our communities and advocating for policies and outcomes that support National Grid, our customers, our employees and our partners.

This role is seen as a critical strategically important role within National Grid. The individual will be the primary external face of the company within their respective region, while supporting community engagement, local government/municipal relations, local community investment, and mitigating reputational risk among the most senior elected officials. This individual will support the advancement of the Company's communications strategy, collaborating with the economic development group to advise on decisions related to the economic development opportunities, and helping to drive National Grid's future operation and policy priorities by influencing decision makers at a state and regional level.

Responsibilities include leading the accountability for the two-way relationship between National Grid and the communities we serve. They will oversee and strategically drive community relations activities in support of business goals. Also, efficient deployment of Company resources to achieve strategic goals, collaborating with other groups internally to deliver first class customer service. They will represent National Grid on organizational boards that strategically enhance relationships, advance regional economic development initiatives and/or are positioned to advocate in partnership with National Grid on key issues tied to energy delivery (chambers of commerce, business organizations, etc.), and inform the company's local community investment plans.

• Bachelor's degree or higher with substantial experience in business, marketing, public administration, government affairs, public and or community relations.

• Demonstrated success in external affairs and/or lobbying activity.

• Experience interacting with senior executives internally and externally.

• Substantive experience in collaboration to build strong partnerships with stakeholders.

• Experience with successful Corporate Giving programs and their governance.

• Must possess strong management skills, excellent verbal, digital, written and narrative communications skills along with the ability to write reports and develop presentations for senior management as required.

• Experience in crisis or external emergency management.

Salary

$162,000 - $190,000 a year This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position, gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.