Job Title:  Community Affairs Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for developing and maintaining positive working relationships and to support and help advance the company's business strategy by fostering the support of citizens, businesses, organizations, elected officials and its members throughout the company's service territory and to represent the communities' needs to the company.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibilities are varied and complex. Often works outside area of assigned duties. Applies advanced skills in multiple areas. Resolves complex issues which impact business operations both inside and outside own department. Makes unreviewed decisions related to the area of responsibilities. Opinions carry significant weight in policy and strategy decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides relevant information from the field to the leaders of the business units to help them maintain a better understanding of issues, trends, concerns and opportunities in the communities.

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with key stakeholders in the area.

• Leads and supports the coordination of economic and community development strategies, including locally established initiatives.

• Participates in and assumes leadership roles in local business-related organizations and activities.

• Identifies and participates in community activities and organizations to promote the Company and enhance its image in local business and civic affairs.

• Seeks out meaningful business intelligence for use in identifying and developing potential communities and key customers to serve.

• Coordinates corporate efforts with a variety of internal functions to ensure that the company is well represented within assigned area.

• Responsible for all activities surrounding franchise elections and system lease renewals within assigned area.

• Stays abreast of all local business development, laws, ordinances and regulations that could potentially affect company operations.

• Works with key customers in assigned areas as necessary to provide coordination of electrical service and account maintenance as well as helping to resolve service quality and billing issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree And 8 years directly related experience (i.e., Public Relations, Economic Development, Community Relations, Municipal and/or County Government or working in the Utility Industry).

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be required to work overtime and weekends and holidays.

• May require extensive travel.

• May require use of personal vehicle to perform job duties.

• Vehicle must be able to accommodate materials and supplies.

• May occasionally require lifting in excess of 25 pounds when performing Safety programs or delivering materials to schools.

SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive. Individuals in positions in which driving is an essential function are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in OGE Energy Corp.’s Drug Testing Plan.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

• Excellent leadership abilities.

• Able to exercise independent judgment.

• Able to work within and support Company policies.

• Act as lead in department and/or company initiatives.

• Knowledge of municipal, legislative and regulatory processes.

• Exceptional communication skills (oral, written, and presentation)

• High degree of Company knowledge and professional judgment required to respond to inquiries.

• Demonstrate self-motivation and self-management; able to multi-task and establish priorities.

• Ability and willingness to project a positive Company image under sensitive and sometimes adverse political conditions.

• In depth understanding of Company operations and Company terms and Conditions of Service.

• Able to move customer services to large commercial and/or industrial customers involving activities such as electric service coordination, service quality, billing.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License (Required)

HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)

• Pre-Employment Drug Screen

SALARY RANGE

$103,272.00 - $137,696.00