External Affairs Manager

**Job Posting End Date**

06-29-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

**Job Summary**

Responsible for oversight and implementation of local & county governmental affairs, media communications liaison, community relations and local/regional economic development operations. Also serves as AEP's primary community field contact.

**Job Description**

**What you'll do:**

+ Provide strong, enabling leadership, serving as team lead in the development of company strategies and policies necessary to build effective community relations and economic development programs.
+ Serve as local legislative contact and liaison working with respective business units to advocate corporate positions and influence public policy.
+ Strategically build, maintain and manage key environmental, economic development and community contacts and relationships.
+ Manage, coordinate and facilitate solutions to ...