External Affairs Manager

External Affairs ManagerDate: Apr 17, 2024Location(s): Plantation, FL, US, 33317Company: NextEra Energyis America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!Position Specific DescriptionThis position will be responsible for external affairs in South Broward county, including government and community relations at the county and municipal levels. Responsibility also includes emergency response support of the county’s Emergency Operations Center.Job OverviewThis position provides the strategic groundwork for the successful implementation of company policies, initiatives, and objectives (expansion, development, etc.) by raising awareness, educating, and providing advocacy on behalf of the company to the local and county government, business stakeholders and general communities through the coordination of the internal and external customers.This job will increase company external visibility and credibility by managing external business and community stakeholders, serving in leadership roles in external organizations, both locally and at the state level, including but not limited to quasi-governmental organizations such as water management districts, league of cities and league of counties, chamber of commerce, Economic Development Office and Business Development Board and United Way boards and United Way external fundraising campaigns.Job Duties & Responsibilities

Lobbies, researches, analyzes,and advocates for company positions on pending local and state agenda items

Researches and compiles information to present to elected officials and business and community leaders

Participates in business and non-profit board memberships with a leadership role

Leads a cross-functional team to solve cross-functional problems and to build consensus

Supports storm preparation in assigned territories

Creates opportunities for company executive presentations, key meet and greets

Manages territories that are more strategic and complex as it relates to external stakeholders. Employee should have existing relationship and/or knowledge of the territory and stakeholders

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree

Experience: 10+years

Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: Legal/Regulatory/External AffairsOrganization: Florida Power & Light CompanyRelocation Provided: NoNextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.#LI-PR1