Senior Advisor, Government Affairs - NJ

Senior Advisor, New Jersey External Affairs

FirstEnergy at a Glance : We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE : FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity : This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Senior Advisor, New Jersey External Affairs, will be a key member of FirstEnergy's External Affairs group, working to advance the interests of the company with state and local legislators, regulators, mayors, governors and other non-governmental stakeholders influencing state and local policy development in the state and across FirstEnergy's service territory. This position will be responsible for autonomously managing the in-state external affairs team, a multi-issue and multi-jurisdictional policy portfolio, and serving as a subject matter expert and primary representative of the company with relevant state and local policymakers and regulators. The Senior Advisor of New Jersey External Affairs manages an in-state team of state government, regulatory, and local and community external affairs professionals who continuously monitor and analyze state legislative and regulatory activity for its impact on business operations, maintain robust relationships with state regulators, state and local elected, appointed, and community leaders, and manage relationships with state and local external consultants, lobbyists, trade associations and industry coalitions to advance the company's policy and regulatory objectives. FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. The estimated pay range for this role is $182,000-$214,000.

Expected Contributions

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Advisor, New Jersey External Affairs will be as follows :

• Lead and oversee FirstEnergy's engagement in state and local legislative, regulatory, and community affairs, including :
• Leading a collaborative team of state and government, regulatory and local external affairs professionals responsible for our engagement with elected, appointed, and grasstops / grassroots in-state stakeholders
• Identifying policy priorities through internal stakeholder engagement
• Managing a multi-issue policy portfolio, including independently analyzing relevant legislative and regulatory activity across various jurisdictions and developing company positioning
• Building content for advocacy campaigns while managing strategic deployment of outside consultants, lobbyists and coalition partners
• Developing and maintaining relationships with state and local officials, as well as their staff, to build receptivity to company policy goals
• Representing the company with state trade associations and coalitions to drive broader alignment with advancing the company objectives
• Developing and executing strategic political giving plans in consultation with leadership and representing the company at fundraisers, conventions and related political events
• Overseeing grassroots political engagement by Business Councils and other property-level associates
• Provide political counsel to corporate senior leadership by :
• Informing senior leadership and / or developing executive communications on state and local policy matters
• Educating field, legal, and operations leaders on legislative / regulatory changes that impact business activity and providing guidance as they implement compliance strategies
• Identifying and preparing executives for potential political sensitivities or proactive engagement opportunities arising during the course of public appearances or other business activities
• Collaborating with cross-company functions to ensure message alignment on policy issues to inform communications and business positioning
• Identifying, shaping and / or creating opportunities at public events to educate policymakers and regulators, staff and influencers about FirstEnergy to bolster company reputational and political capital
• Developing or overseeing the creation of content for internal and external communications related to state and local