Sr Manager, State & Local Government Affairs – Strategic Initiatives

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Community Affairs for State & Local Government Affairs, this role will provide crucial strategic support to the state and local government affairs teams, focusing on developing and implementing strategic initiatives aligning with relationships with membership organizations in the state and local legislative and regulatory advocacy space. This position is suitable for a utility player who can also be available for special projects and short-turnaround assignments.

Job Description

CORE RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Develop and implement, in close coordination with Political Affairs and SLGA Operations and Administration, strategic participation in state, local, and regulatory intergovernmental associations programs.  This includes strategic planning, coordination, and direct participation in Comcast’s engagement with all partisan and nonpartisan associations of governors, attorneys general, state constitutional officers, legislators, city councils, mayors, and select officeholder groups.

• Responsible for communicating and operating as a strategic partner with the GCA district leads to accomplish advocacy, business and policy goals of the organization through national and regional forums and convenings.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and streamlining internal communications and reporting for the Strategic Initiatives & Community Affairs department ensuring efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.
• Liaise with policy, other departments and the GCA district teams with work in state and local governments to ensure legislative strategies and tactics before the legislatures, executive branches, state agencies, city councils, mayors’ offices are strategically linked with national forums and convenings.
• Manage strategic relationships with third parties in close coordination with the district GCA district teams, the Political Affairs team, and the Public Affairs team.
• Travel to attend meetings, conferences, or other events to represent the company. 
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven exceptional consulting, facilitation, and client relationship management skills. 
• Proven excellent project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Exceptional time management and strong eye for detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships as well as work collaboratively to build consensus and positive buy-in/support for initiatives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and represent Comcast in a positive, professional manner.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, able to effectively communicate both in written and oral form.
• Knowledge of intergovernmental associations operations is very helpful as the understanding of critical deadlines is essential.
• Exceptional time management and strong eye for detail.
• Travel required: 25-30%

EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor’s Degree.

YEARS EXPERIENCE: 7+ years

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Relationship Management; Strategic Planning; Relationship Building; Client Relations; Strategic Initiative

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years