Legislative Representative

Ameren Corporation; Jefferson City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Cash balance pension

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver le

Job summary

Ameren Missouri in Jefferson City, MO seeks a Legislative Representative to build and nurture relationships with stakeholder groups and legislators to advance Ameren’s policy priorities. The role involves collaboration with state government relations and lobbyists to shape positions and coalitions.

The candidate will monitor daily legislative activity, communicate progress to executives, and represent the company at community events, with emphasis on proactive policy advocacy and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Government or similar preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant lobbying, communications or similar experience required.
• Experience with utility industry or power marketing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with stakeholder representatives and lobbyists.
• Collaborate to develop coalitions supporting Ameren's policy positions.
• Track legislation and hearings daily and report progress to stakeholders.
• Present policy issues and strategy to senior leadership.
• Represent Ameren Missouri at community outreach events.
• Advocate for policy positions to legislators and stakeholders.

Skills

Lobbying

Policy communication

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

## Legislative RepresentativeApply: Jefferson City, MO: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 25, 2026 (14 days left to apply): 034158**About Ameren Missouri**Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.**Our benefits include:*** Medical coverage on date of hire* 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan* 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire* Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays* Paid parental leave and family caregiver leaveVisit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. *About the Position**A Legislative Representative is responsible for maintaining and cultivating favorable stakeholder and legislative relations through personal contact with a variety of stakeholder teams, internal reports, internal and external presentations, and development of messaging to support legislative efforts.**Key responsibilities include:** Maintain relationships with stakeholder representatives of utilities and other organizations as well as the Company’s corporate lobbyists to develop coalitions in support of Ameren’s positions on legislative issues.* Collaborate with Ameren’s Manager of State Government Relations and lobbyists to develop coalitions in support of the company's positions on policy issues and to implement strategy.* Be proactive and reactive with legislation and accompanying amendments. Collaborate with company experts to determine the company's position on such matters and effectively communicate the position to legislators, staff and stakeholders.* Track progress of all legislation and hearings on a daily basis and communicate such progress to internal and external audiences as appropriate.* Present to senior leadership on policy issues and strategy.* Represent Ameren Missouri at community outreach and stakeholder events.* Coordinate with internal team members to engage stakeholder groups and leverage current relationships to align them toward the company's position on policy issues.* Effectively communicate and advocate for policy positions to legislators, staff and key stakeholders.*Qualifications*Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Government or similar is preferred. Specialization in Political Science or Business Administration discipline preferred. Five or more years of relevant lobbying, communications or similar experience required. Previous experience in working with utility industrial customers as well as experience with utility operations of power marketing, generation and/or transmission and delivery preferred.**In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:**Demonstrated ability to lead a team with experience in negotiating difficult issues required. Knowledge of the utility industry and issues facing it is preferred. Extensive Knowledge of the Missouri General Assembly preferred.*Additional Information*Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.**Compensation Range:**$88,500.00 - $137,200.00At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.**If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:**Friday September 25, 2026**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.**Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.