Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Excelerate Energy is changing the way the world accesses clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on providing flexible LNG solutions to emerging markets across the globe and delivering a lesser emitting form of energy to markets that often rely on coal as their primary energy source.

We strive to achieve sustainable results by delivering what we promise and by investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

We believe our human capital is our most valuable asset. We hire exceptional people who thrive in a dynamic work environment. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of safety and collaboration. Together, we can create a better future by delivering clean energy to the global communities that need it most.

JOB SUMMARY: The Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager coordinates Excelerate’s sustainability program within the organization and with key external stakeholders. This role serves as the subject matter expert on energy transition, climate policy, and sustainability reporting, managing public policy issues, stakeholder relations, and community connections that impact the company's current business and future growth. Responsibilities include managing the Corporate Social Responsibility program, the ESG Captains initiative, and publishing the annual sustainability report. This position reports to the VP of Government Relations & Public Affairs and is based in The Woodlands, TX office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following activities:

- Lead delivery of annual sustainability reporting in accordance with applicable regulations and established standards, frameworks, and rating and ranking agencies such as GHG Protocol, TCFD, GRI, SASB, CDP and UNSDGs.

- Track dynamic industry and regulatory standards pertaining to metrics, calculation methodologies, and reporting of information for sustainability and ESG purposes.

- Partner with Internal Audit and other functional areas to regularly review and strengthen internal controls for non-financial data for sustainability reporting.

- Prepare company executives for public speaking opportunities, especially when climate policy, energy transition, and sustainability are relevant topics.

- Provide project management to Company participation in industry events, including but not limited to CERAWeek and the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP).

- Manage the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program by convening the CSR Committee and overseeing approval process, portfolio tracking, and relationships with strategic CSR partners.

- Coordinate government relations and public affairs with regional teams, PR firms, and external partners to support Commercial and Operations priorities.

- Lead the ESG Captains initiative, providing guidance to local offices for sustainability related training, employee volunteer opportunities, and stakeholder engagement.

- Respond to customers’ and other interested parties’ sustainability requests and surveys.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Up to 15%

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship for this role is not being offered at this time.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, environmental science, international relations, international development or a similar discipline is required. Masters/MBA preferred.

- 5+ years of sustainability, public policy, or related project management experience demonstrating successful management of projects from kick-off to completion

- Experience shaping public policy on energy access, energy transition, and climate risk; government and/or nonprofit experience a plus.

- Familiarity with industry sustainability standards (SASB, TCFD, GRI, CDP, and other ESG Reporting requirements), tools, metrics, and third-party partners.

- Strong relationship building skills and experience working collaboratively with internal key stakeholders, external partners, vendors, suppliers, analyst communities.

- Strong writing skills and ability to present ideas and information clearly and succinctly

- Analytical thinking with strong problem-solving skills; ability to translate public policy and regulatory shifts to implications for Company business and operations.

- Superior attention to detail; high level of organizational and time management skills.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact with all levels of management required.

- Strong presentation skills and ability to confidentially interact with Excelerate Energy Executive team and Board of Directors.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively build and manage relationships with cross-functional colleagues, business leaders, external stakeholders.

- Ability to independently develop recommendations on strategy, process improvements and deliverables based on prior experience and industry knowledge.

- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment.

- Excellent MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.