Education and Outreach Manager

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED):

The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) was established to shepherd the state's energy plan. OED focuses on the development and implementation of comprehensive energy planning for the state that utilizes all of Indiana's energy resources and supports a strong, dynamic, and growing economy. OED strives to be a national leader in the creation of innovative policy solutions and programs for affordable, reliable energy.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Role Overview :

The Education and Outreach Manager will serve as the agency's lead for stakeholder engagement on energy-related matters. This position is responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive stakeholder engagement planning and strategy that advances Indiana's energy policy objectives. Incumbent must be able to translate complex energy policy initiatives into accessible public education materials for a variety of audience including state and local community leaders, legislative members and staff, industry stakeholders, and the general public.

Specific areas of focus include but are not limited to new energy resource development including nuclear energy, energy infrastructure, state and local energy regulations. The incumbent will also serve as a technical resource within the Office in addition to leading engagement efforts across the state with external stakeholders.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

* Lead the agency's development and execution of comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies that align with the State's energy agenda and OED's objectives, which may include writing and developing strategic plans, conducting stakeholder engagement and outreach, and providing subject matter expertise and technical assistance to the agency's policy and communication teams.

* Support state energy initiatives including but not limited to new energy resource development, modernization of energy infrastructure, and enhancing grid reliability through the creation of education and outreach materials and employing a variety of effective communication strategies.

* Establish, measure, and monitor key performance indicators and the actions needed to achieve them.

* Design and implement stakeholder engagement frameworks for energy initiatives, including the Strategic Energy Growth Task Force, Nuclear Indiana Coalition, and other advisory bodies.

* Coordinate education and outreach with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to state agencies, utility industry representatives, and economic development organizations. Includes the development of protocols for consistent messaging across diverse stakeholder groups while addressing their unique information needs and perspectives.

* Develop high-quality content to support energy initiatives such as policy briefs, executive summaries, presentations, infographics, data visualizations, and social media content. Content must be technically accurate while maintaining accessibility for non-technical audiences. May require consultation with technical experts and/or independently researching to produce materials.

* Serve as an agency lead representative in state and local meetings, presenting and speaking with stakeholders throughout the state on Indiana's energy policy priorities, objectives, and initiatives tailored to the needs of the audience.

* Develop strategies to deliver information and coordinate data sharing with state and federal agencies, industry groups, stakeholders, and the public, specifically related to Indiana energy priorities.

* Maintain awareness of regulatory, economic, funding opportunities, and other issues affecting Indiana's energy ecosystem.

* Participate in site visits to work with energy stakeholders.

* Coordinate with grant management staff for energy-related funding programs and projects that can accompany stakeholder engagement efforts.

* Perform related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of 5 years of related experience in government, energy industry, public relations, or communications.

* Background in public relations, stakeholder engagement, program development, marketing, or public policy is strongly preferred. Experience in brand creation, energy, or economic development fields is also preferred.

* Experience with strategic planning, content creation, presenting to groups of people, communication strategies, and customer service management.

* Strong…