Government Relations Manager​/Public Affairs Advisor

Government Relations Manager/Public Affairs Advisor

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Southern California Edison (SCE) is offering a base pay range of $/yr to $/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Join the Clean Energy Revolution
. Become a Government Relations Manager/Public Affairs Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you will support the development and implementation of engagement plans that result in favorable policy and infrastructure project outcomes in the San Gabriel Valley and other assigned areas, helping safely deliver reliable, clean, and affordable electricity. Core responsibilities include growing and maintaining relationships, building consensus with key stakeholders—including government officials, community leaders, and business associations—and collaborating with internal teams to understand policy priorities and infrastructure projects.

You will educate stakeholders, gather customer feedback, explain complex processes, mitigate reputation and brand risks, develop advocacy messages, and track performance metrics.

• Engage with a broader set of officials and maintain existing relationships; lead smaller strategic relationship building projects focusing on select SCE initiatives.
• Propose and shape the content and topics of discussion, ensuring relevance to business activities; engage directly with government officials at gatherings.
• Prepare and proofread correspondence, forms, and other documents, and coordinate the communication of information from the Government Affairs office to internal stakeholders interested in topics related to strategic initiatives, agency actions, and legislative proposals.
• Manage sections or specific aspects of reports; review data for accuracy ensuring all report criteria are met, and verify that the reports adhere to the guidelines set by LDA and FEC.
• Draft and deliver reports for the corporate office as well as briefing notes for senior management to outline issues that may impact the company’s operations and project developments.
• Develop multiple pieces of policy content ensuring coherence and consistency; engage with internal and external stakeholders to refine content.
• Implement and act on opportunities to streamline administrative processes associated with managing the office.
• Support outreach to industry lobbying coalitions on priority issues.
• Ensure the protection of all company assets, including physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

• Seven or more years of experience working in public affairs, government relations, or community relations.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Political Science, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working closely with local governments in the San Gabriel Valley or Los Angeles County.
• Experience in managing candidate, ballot measure, and/or issue advocacy campaigns.
• Experience managing infrastructure and public involvement activities.
• Experience working in the energy industry.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and planning skills.
• Effective decision-making, results delivery, and team-building abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and recommend ideas and concepts to senior management in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
• Strong ethics, people skills, and the ability to optimally manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
• Strong organizational skills with an elevated level of initiative and the ability to effectively interface and collaborate with partners to drive solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
• Ability to handle and support multiple projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with social media tools for monitoring and engaging with stakeholders.

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set…