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Regional Affairs Liaison
| Company | Central Hudson |
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| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $91800 – $128400 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, political science, communications, marketing, business administration, or related field and at least 3 years of public relations, community outreach, government affairs, communications or related experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new computer software programs quickly
- Strong organizational and managerial skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently while working under deadline constraints
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to act as a strong company ambassador in the community
- Must be willing to travel throughout Central Hudson’s service territory to attend community events; Non-traditional work hours will be a regular occurrence
- Valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Actively participates in events held by business and trade organizations to advance the Company’s interests and build mutually beneficial relationships between Central Hudson and our stakeholders
- Fosters relationships with key elected officials in order to facilitate positive outcomes on legislative and constituent/customer issues
- Engages with local stakeholders on regulatory or operational issues, as needed
- Maintains regional and government affairs communications material and collateral in conjunction with Communications Department
- Helps coordinate the company’s corporate contributions and other giving-related efforts
- Actively engages with other departments within the corporation to provide support and value of their key objectives through community and political outreach
- Coordinates and supports the awarding of the corporation’s economic development funds and works with local economic development partners to maximize the company’s efforts in this area
- Provides support for storm restoration efforts
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the electric and gas utility industry
- Experience with fostering relationships with key elected officials
- Have a strong understanding of the issues that are important in the utility business
- Prior experience in community relations
