State Government Affairs Manager

Overview

Support and contribute to State Government Affairs, Corporate Affairs, and the Company by monitoring and triaging state policy and political matters, developing policy, background and briefing materials, advocating on behalf of the Company. Develop summaries, talking points, articles and advocacy materials for use by State Government Affairs. Work in a cross-functional environment with colleagues across Corporate Affairs and other relevant teams across the Company. Represent company during external engagements, including conferences, fundraisers, and interactions with legislators, staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor policy and political developments. Create background and briefing materials on key matters, and develop summaries, talking points, articles, advocacy materials for use by Government Affairs and company leadership.
• Track, review, analyze, and summarize existing state legislative bills impactful to the Company. Report legislative activity internally to subject matter experts, gathering comments, performing analysis and drafting changes/amendments if necessary.
• Work with subject matter experts across the company to support the development of background materials and political and policy memorandum for use by Government Affairs.
• Assist with the preparation of lobbying and other political disclosure requirements and commitments. Support political action committee activities as needed.
• Advocate on behalf of the company on policy and legislative matters before elected officials and other stakeholders.
• Attend virtual and in person meetings and functions with state elected officials and their staff, peer utilities, coalition partners and advocacy organizations.
• Serve as liaison between the Company, the members of the State Legislature and their staffs, the Governor's Office, and state agencies on state government and public policy related issues.
• Assist the Department Manager of Government Affairs, Director of Government & Community Relations, and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs in preparation of responses to legislators, committees and agencies as needed.
• Draft testimony for State committee and budget hearings for delivery by vice presidents and other senior-level company officials.
• Team and role based in Albany, NY. Travel between Albany and NYC required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of working in a legislative body, government affairs, utility, or similar role. or
• Juris Doctorate and 5 years of working in a legislative body, government affairs, utility, or similar role. or
• Master's Degree and 5 years of working in a legislative body, government affairs, utility, or similar role.

• Knowledge of New York State politics, legislative process, legislative drafting, and advocacy, required.
• Demonstrated understanding of New York State legislative and regulatory systems, required.
• Proven ability to track, analyze, and summarize legislation and assess policy impacts on large, complex organizations, required.
• Strong policy research, analytical, and writing skills with experience drafting briefing materials, policy memos, testimony and talking points, required.
• Experience working cross-functionally within an organization on projects and key priorities, required.
• Knowledge of utility business, energy issues and policy, required.
• 3 years of direct state-level lobbying experience and familiarity with New York State lobbying laws, ethics rules, and registration/compliance requirements, preferred.
• Proven experience drafting legislation and negotiating amendments, preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

• 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.