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About the Role

At Clearway, we are seeking an External Affairs Manager to build local relationships and support our government affairs work in California and other Western states. The successful candidate will foster positive relationships, understand the Western U.S. landscape, and possess excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. Reporting to the head of External Affairs in the West, this role collaborates with project development and operations teams to support a large portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

Act as an ambassador for Clearway in diverse communities across California.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local government officials, tribal governments, labor unions, business organizations, advocacy organizations, and other project stakeholders.
Participate in outreach and advocacy efforts supporting Clearway’s public policy priorities, including the State Legislature, Governor’s Office, and state agencies.
Cultivate community partnerships supporting Clearway’s development projects in collaboration with local site teams and project developers.
Organize open houses, tours, and other events to build goodwill and share information with the community.
Represent Clearway at relevant local events and activities.
Maintain strong internal relationships with plant managers, technicians, construction managers, project developers, and key project stakeholders such as landowners.
Craft effective messaging and develop communications materials.
Respond to inquiries from community members and other interested parties.

Requirements

Must be a self-starter, responsible, communicative, an active listener, and a problem-solver.
Possess great interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.
4+ years of work experience in government affairs, state or local government, public relations, community organizing, campaigns, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in government, public policy, communications, journalism, or a related field OR an additional 2+ years of relevant experience.
Strong connections and a solid understanding of state and local politics in California.
Proven success in engaging with elected officials, policymakers, the media, the public, and residents.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Valid driver’s license, transportation, and willingness to travel frequently across the region.
No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Teamwork
Working under pressure
Tact
Kindness
Professionalism
Government affairs
State or local government
Public relations
Community organizing
Campaigns
Understanding of Western U.S. cultural and political landscape
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Writing skills
California state and local politics
Engaging with elected officials
Engaging with policymakers
Engaging with the media
Engaging with the public
Engaging with residents
Verbal communication
Written communication
Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Customer relationship management tools (Borealis or Salesforce)
Energy industry experience
Clean energy policies
Clean energy regulations
Clean energy permitting processes

Location

California
Western states

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

4+ years of work experience in government affairs, state or local government, public relations, community organizing, campaigns, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in government, public policy, communications, journalism, or a related field OR an additional 2+ years of relevant experience.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in government, public policy, communications, journalism, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$125,000—$160,000 USD
Eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Benefits

Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision care
HSAs with company contributions
Health FSAs
Dependent daycare FSAs
Commuter benefits
Relocation
401(k) plan with employer match
Variety of life & accident insurances
Fertility programs
Adoption assistance
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

About the Company

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy.
Their portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today.
Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego.
Clearway Energy Group's vision is a world powered by clean energy.
Their portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today.
Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego.
Clearway is committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with their teammates.
Corporate new hires are prioritized based near one of their offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton.
Office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.
Site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Equal Opportunity

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise.
They intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers employees to deliver superior performance to the communities they serve.
They encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team.
Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for their Military & Veterans.
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees.
They will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified.
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.