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Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. External Affairs Program Manager LinkedIn Twitter Email Message Share Category Operations Job Location 4980 Bayline Drive, North Fort Myers, Florida Tracking Code 926-376 Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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External Affairs Program Manager Location:

North Fort Myers, FL Work Hours:

M-F 8-5pm (varied hours) Our benefits include: Company-wide annual incentive plan Medical, vision and dental insurance 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match Company funded Pension Plan On-site wellness/medical facility Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance Health Savings Account with an employer contribution Flexible Spending Accounts Paid time off and paid holidays Wellness program with financial rewards Tuition reimbursement Group life insurance Critical Illness and Accident Insurance LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 260,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 485 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary:

The External Affairs Lead is responsible for developing and executing LCEC's External Affairs strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and executive leadership direction. This position serves as the cooperative's primary point of contact for government and community stakeholders, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and external factors that may impact operations, growth, and organizational positioning.

This position manages higher-impact stakeholder relationships and represents LCEC in strategic external engagements, leads resolution of complex community and governmental challenges and provides coordinated solutions related to stakeholder risk, community sentiment, and engagement strategy. The position works collaboratively across departments and supports organizational objectives through proactive issue identification, coordination, and external representation. Working closely with Key Accounts, Operations, and Business Continuity, this role ensures alignment between day-to-day operational execution and long-term external strategy. The External Affairs Lead supports LCEC's ability to proactively navigate an evolving political and regulatory environment while maintaining strong community relationships and advancing organizational resilience.

Position Responsibilities Lead LCEC's government relations, legislative affairs, and external stakeholder engagement efforts, cultivating relationships with policymakers, governmental leadership, and influential community stakeholders to support organizational priorities and long-term strategic objectives. Manage relationships with governmental entities in their capacity as policymakers, regulators, and community decision-makers rather than as utility customers or account holders. Assess emerging legislative, regulatory, political, and community issues; develop engagement strategies and provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding organizational risks, opportunities, and stakeholder impacts. Monitor local, state, and federal legislative actions, ordinances, and policy discussions ...For full information see follow application link. LCEC is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are decided upon the basis of qualification, performance and business needs. We value diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of any characteristic covered by law.