Coordinator, External Affairs

The purpose of this position is to provide advanced-level project and stakeholder coordination and administrative support, reporting to the Director of Government Affairs at Nicor Gas.

Functional Expertise

- Support and collaborate with various business units, not limited to External Affairs, Community Affairs, or Community Engagement, on tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

- Track and manage the receipt, submission, and payment of various invoices and payment issuances, including for vendor services, company contributions and memberships, and franchise agreements.

- Perform compliance reporting and tasks for internal and external purposes involving with state, municipal, and professional boards and agencies.

- Track external outreach activity, projects, and campaigns, including developing project timelines and data and tracking tools; subject matter research; compiling information and updates; and preparing summaries, reports, and presentations.

- Oversee general inquiries and communications with external stakeholders related to constituent matters such as customer account information and field activity, community and political events, and advisory notices.

- Provide administrative and cross-team support including scheduling meetings and conference calls, managing complex calendars, arranging travel, managing correspondence, maintaining electronic and paper filing systems, and processing expenses.

- Plan and coordinate logistics for meetings and special events and attend internal and external stakeholder events and forums as assigned.

Business Acumen

- Anticipates and takes initiative on issues that arise that involve the

- Proactively recommends systems and approaches to ensure the department is run efficiently

- Processes confidential information; maintains confidentiality

Engagement

- Strong customer-service orientation when engaging with company leaders and employees and external stakeholders and partners

- Serves as liaison for addressing internal and external inquiries and researches, resolves, and responds to inquiries with minimal guidance

Driving Results

- Comfort working in and ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment where projects may change over time and sometimes abruptly

- Thrives when working on high-impact, complex, fast-paced initiatives

- Motivated by supporting others; leading from behind the scenes

- Anticipate challenges/obstacles and proactively problem solve

- Clear knowledge of initiatives and goals

Job Requirements

Related Work Experience: Required

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience project management or administrative assistance

- Understanding of internal business workings and interfacing with external stakeholders

Preferred

- Public utility background

- Bachelor’s degree a plus

Specific Skills & Knowledge

- Demonstrated ability to handle information in a sensitive and confidential manner

- Demonstrated ability to work independently

- Demonstrates exceptional professionalism, poise, and judgment at all times

- Demonstrated data entry ability

- Ability to be self-directed and take a proactive approach to everyday responsibilities

- Ability to interface with diplomacy and tact at all levels, including executives, employees, customers and all key stakeholders

- Ability to build and leverage relationships to achieve ambitious results

- Excellent judgment and demonstrated ability to handle business with a high degree of discretion, confidentiality and diplomacy

- Ability to manage and complete multiple high-priority projects and activities with strict time-sensitive deadlines

- Ability to prioritize, coordinate and schedule various tasks in a dependable and organized manner with little direction

- In-depth understanding of the importance of day-to-day itineraries

- Superior verbal and written communication skills, including strong proofreading skills

- Keen sense of responsibility in managing other’s schedules

- Advanced/Expert level Outlook proficiency and strong MS 365 Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint)

- PeopleSoft Financials - intermediate proficiency

- Time management skills

- Strong organizational skills. Ability to manage several tasks and projects at once in a faced-paced, deadline-driven environment

- Exceptional attention to detail and the bigger picture, with a strong focus on quality control

- Good judgment and sense of personal responsibility

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

- Ability to work at a computer at least 8 hours a day

- Flexibility to work beyond core business hours to complete all required tasks

- The incumbent works in an office environment

- Office Support

- Keyboarding = 80-90%

- Travel = 0-5%

Disclaimer

: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

About Southern Company Gas

Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com .

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 13923

Job Category: Government & Regulatory Affairs

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Nicor Gas

Pay Range: $56,261.00 - $82,516.50 USD Annually: Base salary varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, and at the time of this posting, this is the reasonable salary range for this role.