CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER AT CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (WASHINGTON, D.C.)
Chief External Affairs Officer | Corporate Energy Buyers Association | Washington, D.C.
The Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) is a C-suite executive and member of CEBA’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside the Chief Business Officer, SVP for Policy, SVP for Energy Transactions, and SVP for Global Programs. The CEAO leads three interconnected functions, Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, across CEBA.
The CEAO is the architect and steward of CEBA’s external voice and market position, its political strategy, and its philanthropic and corporate partnership growth. At a moment of historic opportunity, with explosive growth in energy demand placing the customer voice, represented by CEBA’s 330+ member companies representing more than $40 trillion in market value, at the center of the global energy conversation, the CEAO will position CEBA to lead that conversation: shaping policy outcomes through credible bipartisan engagement, building the brand as the preeminent voice of energy buyers, and significantly growing the philanthropic and corporate partnership base that fuels CEBA’s mission driven work.
The CEAO will collaborate closely with the CEO and the rest of the ELT to drive strategy, execute against short and long term objectives, and define and meet metrics of impact. The role includes substantive engagement with the c3 and c6 Boards of Directors, the key CEBA members, and the senior leadership of CEBA member companies. The CEAO will also serve as a strong people manager, building and leading a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
The Role
The CEAO owns three interconnected functions, Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, and is personally accountable for CEBA’s brand, its political capital, and its philanthropic growth trajectory. The CEAO leads a team that includes the VP for Government Affairs, the Director for Development, and senior leadership across Events, Marketing, and Communications with that structure to be finalized in consultation with the CEO and CBO. The CEAO’s leadership spans the ELT and Boards, as well as each of CEBA’s three functional pillars.
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The Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) is a C-suite executive and member of CEBA’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside the Chief Business Officer, SVP for Policy, SVP for Energy Transactions, and SVP for Global Programs. The CEAO leads three interconnected functions, Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, across CEBA.
The CEAO is the architect and steward of CEBA’s external voice and market position, its political strategy, and its philanthropic and corporate partnership growth. At a moment of historic opportunity, with explosive growth in energy demand placing the customer voice, represented by CEBA’s 330+ member companies representing more than $40 trillion in market value, at the center of the global energy conversation, the CEAO will position CEBA to lead that conversation: shaping policy outcomes through credible bipartisan engagement, building the brand as the preeminent voice of energy buyers, and significantly growing the philanthropic and corporate partnership base that fuels CEBA’s mission driven work.
The CEAO will collaborate closely with the CEO and the rest of the ELT to drive strategy, execute against short and long term objectives, and define and meet metrics of impact. The role includes substantive engagement with the c3 and c6 Boards of Directors, the key CEBA members, and the senior leadership of CEBA member companies. The CEAO will also serve as a strong people manager, building and leading a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
The Role
The CEAO owns three interconnected functions, Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, and is personally accountable for CEBA’s brand, its political capital, and its philanthropic growth trajectory. The CEAO leads a team that includes the VP for Government Affairs, the Director for Development, and senior leadership across Events, Marketing, and Communications with that structure to be finalized in consultation with the CEO and CBO. The CEAO’s leadership spans the ELT and Boards, as well as each of CEBA’s three functional pillars.
Learn more and apply