Vice President, Strategic Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Collaborate as part of WECC’s executive team to guide the organization's mission and strategy, achieve results, and foster team engagement.

• Initiate and manage external strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance WECC’s standing in discussions related to reliability and security in the West.

• Engage with WIRAB, the WECC Member Advisory Committee, and other essential stakeholders and coalitions.

• Direct and synchronize messaging across communication, training and outreach, external affairs, and international relations teams.

• Establish and pursue short- and long-term objectives, metrics, responsibilities, insights, and analyses that further WECC’s Long-term Strategy.

• Create and execute a quantifiable outreach strategy that supports WECC’s risk mitigation mission and its associated duties.

• Evaluate external trends, build trusted relationships, incorporate diverse perspectives, and influence legislation and policy issues concerning reliability and security.

• Utilize artificial intelligence, digital technology, and multimedia strategies to engage, educate, and inform stakeholders.

• Act as a principal external spokesperson and prepare executives and management for stakeholder engagement.

• Cultivate relationships with industry stakeholders and policymakers regarding grid reliability and security concerns.

• Collaborate with executives and subject matter experts to convert analyses and insights into actionable assessments, initiatives, leadership, and studies.

• Coordinate strategic engagement strategies among operational teams.

• Build, nurture, coach, and mentor a hybrid team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in marketing/communications, public policy, or a related discipline.

• Significant professional experience in business development, strategic communications, marketing and engagement, stakeholder relations, external affairs, or similar fields.

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in business leadership roles.

• Proven record of professional growth within the electric utility sector, a non-profit organization, a regulatory position, or a policy role in energy or reliability-related fields.

• Demonstrated experience in engaging in policy discussions with state, provincial, and federal regulators, policymakers, senior executives, and legislators.

• Capability to translate policy discussions into actionable recommendations for decision-makers.

• Comprehensive understanding of external affairs, corporate communications, and substantial senior management experience.

• Experience in the Western Interconnection industry.

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with PCs.

• Familiarity with common applications, including those in the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Knowledge of and commitment to sound cybersecurity principles, including safeguarding sensitive information, using secure passwords, and adhering to organizational cybersecurity protocols.

• An MBA or master’s degree in public policy, marketing, or a related field is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Health reimbursement accounts

• Flexible spending accounts

• 401(k) plan

• Generous paid personal time