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About the Role

Acts as an ambassador and point of contact with community stakeholders to advance initiatives, establish feedback loops, monitor issues and risks. Implements integrated, enterprise-wide plans that prioritize community stakeholder concerns and align with strategic initiatives and State energy policy. Leverages expertise to build energy literacy programs around generation, transmission, digitization, renewable energy, and EV technology.

Responsibilities

Cultivate productive relationships with Environmental Justice community leaders, advocates, and associated stakeholders.
Maintain high expertise in energy and environmental fields, including community energy projects, transmission, climate change, renewable generation, and the marketplace.
Serve as subject matter expert to internal business units, ensuring an EJ lens is applied to operations.
Review and enhance NYPA's strategic EJ plan to deliver programs and projects to impacted communities.
Assist the VP Environmental Justice in developing business cases, scope of work, contract requirements, and justifying capital/operational spend.
Oversee external resources, including consultants and suppliers, to ensure contracted requirements are met.
Serve as a primary EJ liaison on the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), Executive Order 22, and other interagency/industry groups focused on energy equity.
Act as a point of contact for EJ stakeholders and advocacy groups, monitoring activities and advising leadership on strategic issues.
Cultivate new and existing stakeholder relationships within key EJ areas, identifying communities for energy efficiency demonstration projects.
Develop, coach, mentor, and manage a team of environmental justice professionals.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the Power Authority, mission, and strategic goals.
Familiarity with the state and federal regulatory energy environment.
Expertise in the wider energy industry, generation transmission projects, and renewable energy technology.
Essential working knowledge of NYS Environmental Justice Community and Advocacy goals.
Experience working with community groups.
Ability to leverage high-level relationships with key internal & external stakeholders.
Ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential material and issues.
Excellent supervisory ability and experience managing diverse inter-disciplinary teams.
Interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management internally & externally.
Excellent organization and planning skills.
Ability to adjust course to accommodate changes in strategic or political direction.
Problem-solving skills and ability to be creative about leveraging companywide expertise.

Skills

Energy literacy program development
Community outreach and advocacy
Strategic partnership negotiation
Thought leadership
Subject matter expertise
Inter-agency collaboration
Energy equity relationship cultivation
Environmental Justice
STEM education
Energy literacy
Weatherization
Community energy projects
Renewable energy
EV technology
Climate change
Transmission
Project management
Contract management
Team management
Coaching
Mentoring

Location

NY State

Work Type

Travel up to 50%

Experience Level

Minimum 7 years of related experience
Minimum 3 years of people management experience

Education Level

Bachelors’ degree in political science, environmental science, engineering, business, public relations, communications, finance, economics, or related field
Masters’ degree in environmental policy, public administration, business, or communications is preferred

Salary/Compensations

$161,000-$221,100

About the Company

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
NYPA and Canal Corporation believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success.
As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them.

Equal Opportunity

Encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
Do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
Will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.