Manager, Government Relations
Enbridge
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Columbus • Ohio • United States
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Salary
💰 $131,800 - $171,200 per year
About the role
- Develop and implement advocacy, outreach, and public affairs efforts to support operations and projects across all Enbridge business interests operating in Ohio, including Gas Distribution and Storage (Enbridge Gas Ohio), Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Storage, and Power
- Represent Enbridge with state government officials, regulators, and entities
- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with: Governor and executive branch of government, State departments and agencies with oversight and interest in energy, environment, Members of state legislature (and staff) on relevant committees and representative of Enbridge assets and interest
- Coordinate with stakeholder engagement team on advocacy, outreach and relationships with local government officials
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with state and local organizations, entities, and their staff
- Represent Enbridge at state and local industry associations, chambers of commerce, and other professional organizations in which Enbridge has interests
- Coordinate advocacy and outreach to government officials internally across Enbridge Gas Ohio, within Enbridge Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS), and Enbridge law/regulatory teams
- Develop trust and accountability across Enbridge’s business units and functional teams
- Work closely with Enbridge-contracted professional governmental consulting firms and individuals
- Identify opportunities for corporate donations and sponsorships in support of Enbridge interests within region
- Coordinate with U.S. state government affairs team, as well as other groups across Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability (PACS)
- Assure compliance with all applicable state lobbying registration and reporting requirements
Requirements
- University degree in government relations, political science, or related fields
- Ten (10) years of progressive public affairs or government-related experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications and facilitation skills including strong public presentation and public speaking skills
- Problem solver with experience managing projects with complex organizations
- Solution-oriented mindset, structured, gets things done and on time
- Motivated self-starter able to work independently
- Ability to adapt to changing subject advocacy
- Keen political instincts
- High ethical standards
- Value diversity, inclusion, and difference of thought
Benefits
- PPO & HSO plans (only HSA if participate in the HSO)
- Benefits coverage starts on Day 1
- 11 US Paid Holidays + 2 personal holidays per year
- Paid vacation – starting at 3 weeks per year
- Military Leave
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) savings plan with company contributions – 3 yr vesting
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Hard skills
government relationspublic affairsadvocacyoutreachproject managementcompliancelobbying registrationreporting requirements
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationfacilitationpublic presentationpublic speakingproblem solvingsolution-orientedself-starteradaptabilityethical standards
Certifications
university degree in government relationsuniversity degree in political science