Senior External Affairs Manager

Trajectory Energy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Annual Professional Development Stipend

Employee Equity Plan

401k with employer match

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Wellbeing days

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Senior External Affairs Manager in Chicago, IL. You will support the development of battery storage projects while building relationships with local stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 6-7 years of experience in external or public affairs, with strong strategic and problem-solving skills. The position offers a salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 plus a bonus, with hybrid work and travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-7 years of experience in external affairs or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute on an external affairs strategy for battery storage projects.
• Educate local officials and communities about battery storage.
• Build relationships with elected officials and community leaders.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Project management

Attention to detail

Job description

Trajectory Energy Partners (Trajectory) is seeking a Senior External Affairs Manager to support Trajectory’s development of battery storage projects across its pipeline, with a primary focus on the Illinois market. This will be a full-time position, reporting to the Director of External Affairs and working in close partnership with Trajectory’s Project Development team.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute on an external affairs strategy to support Trajectory’s efforts todevelop battery storage projects across its state markets.
• Lead Trajectory’s efforts to educate local officials and host communities about batterystorage.
• Support Trajectory’s project development work by building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, community leaders, and relevant advocacy groups to advance Trajectory's origination and permitting priorities.
• Partner with Trajectory’s developers in the origination and permitting of stand-alone and community solar + storage projects.
• Manage a variety of regional and/or community-level consultants to assist with specificproject needs.
• Work with the Director of External Affairs on external affairs and policy items relating to battery storage.
• Travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6-7 years of experience in external affairs, public affairs, government affairs, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects and competing priorities
• Proven project management and organizational skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Experience in northern Illinois local government or with local government officials in northern Illinois is preferred
• Knowledge of renewable energy development is helpful

Benefits at Trajectory:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance contributions
• Annual Professional Development Stipend
• Employee Equity Plan
• Access to company 401k plus 401k employer match
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Wellbeing days

Position based in Chicago, IL. or in the surrounding areas. This is a hybrid position with regular travel (25-50%) across Illinois to visit sites and meet local stakeholders and consultants. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000 commensurate with experience, plus a target annual bonus of 20%.