Director, Strategic Engagement Systems

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!
 

Position Specific Description

The Director, Strategic Engagement Systems provides leadership within a team of eight in the design, management and implementation of research, content, and partnership systems that support the Strategic Engagement program.  The program enhances the grassroots advocacy capabilities at the local level of NextEra Energy Resources across the United States. 
 
He/She will have a proven track record of successful experience in campaign or issue management, a familiarity with the political process and electoral politics and have solid exposure to traditional campaign tactics such as paid, earned and social media, as well as community engagement and related organizational alliances and partnerships.
 
The role will report to the Executive Director, Strategic Engagement, and will closely coordinate with a handful of other campaign team members.  Driving outcomes by collaborating with internal collaborators from other teams such as NEER Development, Marketing and Communications, Digital Advocacy, Community Engagement, and other areas is vitally important.  Experience in leading ongoing and ad hoc teams is required.
 
The engagement program develops long term strategies to strengthen NextEra’s relationship with key local officials, community leaders and landowners by developing an “always on” approach that is focused on a long-term engagement with key localities and states.
 
The successful candidate benefits from professional experience in the areas of strategic communications, political offices, and/or work in state and local government. Previous corporate experience is desired. Matrixed management and cross-functional project management experience is preferred.  The position is based in Juno Beach, FL.  Some travel may be required (about 10-20%).

Job Overview

Employees in this role directly support management and development to advance the Company’s projects and assets, including regulation and permitting activities, at the local level, in support of those assets. This position collaborates with different business units and involves familiarity with a variety of political, public affairs, regulatory and legislative concepts, practices, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
•    Serve as a thought partner with leaders to articulate a vision of systems to be implemented;
•    Coordinate with other functional teams to achieve desired outcomes in a collaborative way;
•    Lead Strategic Engagement team members in utilizing systems developed and deployed;
•    Initiate new projects and successfully guide them to implementation, with an ongoing commitment to measuring and optimizing impact;
•    Evangelize systems and accomplishments enabled by the systems to others across multiple business units, to further program objectives.

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization:  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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