What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Affairs Manager position at Sempra LNG?
Primary Purpose
Manage public affairs, communications and stakeholder engagement plans in support of business goals; plan, implement, or coordinate public affairs programs for company projects and initiatives; communicate and present company information to stakeholders; support legislative advocacy; and monitor legislative trends.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage public affairs, communications and stakeholder engagement plans in support of business goals; plan, implement, or coordinate public affairs programs for company projects and initiatives; communicate and present company information to stakeholders; support legislative advocacy; and monitor legislative trends.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the development and implemention of public affairs programs that include broad stakeholder enagement, communicate project information and initiatives; and coordinate external activities with other company departments (e.g. permitting, engineering).
- Support legislative advocacy programs and monitor legislative trends; develop strategies and tactics that align with business unit goals; assist in developing company positions; and assist in developing communications materials (e.g. fact sheets, presentations).
- Develop and lead public affairs programs in support of new business development, expansion projects and existing operations; and manage company sponsored events (e.g. landowner meetings, employee volunteer engagament, ceremonies).
- Present company and project information to key stakeholders, including elected officials, government agencies, community organizations, land owners and individuals; and serve as company spokesperson at events.
- Coordinate with third party public affairs consultant contracts.
- Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5%).
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, Law, or related field is preferred.
- 8 years of related professional experience is required.
- Advanced ability to communicate clearly to a wide variety of audiences.
- Exceptional communications and relationship-building skills to productively engage with other at varying levels of seniority both internally and externally.
- Ability to support and implement public and government affairs strategies and support business issue advocacy for projects and assets in the gulf states region.
- Develop appropriate positions and responses in conjunction with their client regions and with other affected departments within the company.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as the public and political face for local matters including making presentations, participating in news conferences, public hearings on issues, conferences and seminars.
- Assist Senior Manager and/or Director of External Affairs with state government affairs efforts.
- Collaborate with other internal groups/representative to ensure consistency of company policy positions at the local, state, federal and international levels.
- Travel up to 40% of the time.
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