Deputy Head of Government Stakeholder Relations

Imagine a future where you maintain positive relationships with Long Island communities and stakeholders to support the delivery and operation of large‑scale offshore wind projects in New York.

You'll be part of the external affairs team, which works closely across markets and functions, spanning communications, government affairs, stakeholder relations, public policy, and branding and marketing to enable the construction and operation of Ørsted's U.S. offshore wind projects. As a team, we collaborate openly, support each other, and act with integrity and care, balancing diverse stakeholder interests and ensuring our social license to operate.

You'll play an important role in

• updating and managing positive working relationships with key stakeholders on Long Island, including environmental leaders, community groups, trade groups, chambers of commerce, tribal nations, and state and local elected officials
• engaging with New York state, county and local government officials to help secure necessary approvals and otherwise support wind farm construction and operations
• representing Ørsted on local organizations, in regular communications with state and local partners, and by attending and presenting at conferences and events
• administering sponsorships, donations, grants and funds for Ørsted's New York offshore wind projects
• coordinating opportunities for Ørsted New York staff to engage with stakeholders and communities, including by hosting visits to project sites and enabling employee participation at local events
• collaborating with public affairs and marketing colleagues to support external communications regarding Ørsted and its New York projects
• managing applicable contractors responsible for local external affairs support.

To succeed in the role, you have

• experience working with government officials, organizations and community members across Long Island.
• the ability to work independently and with a wide range of stakeholder interests
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to communicate clearly and persuasively with diverse audiences
• integrity and sound judgment, balancing stakeholder interests and business objectives
• a professional track record of adding value as a team player through collaborative work
• the ability to work on a weekly basis in-person on Long Island
• preferably, familiarity with New York State's offshore wind policy and regulatory environment, Suffolk County governments, and general offshore wind industry issues.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something valuable to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert. As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the relevant screening questions. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Position salary range

The salary range for this position is USD $146,981.00 to USD $183,000.00.

Our salary ranges are based on position level and reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S geographic markets. Individual pay within the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can provide more details about the applicable salary range during the hiring process.

Variable Compensation

Our total rewards package may include discretionary short-term and long-term incentive opportunities based on your pay band and performance. These may be changed or suspended based on the sole discretion of the company

Our benefits package

For this position for employees who meet eligibility requirements are: fully paid premium for family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and visions; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks or an hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks or an hourly equivalent for the birthing parent; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 5 % employer match; commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time-off days; 13 annual paid holidays; 16 hours of volunteer time-off; and a monthly book benefit from Amazon of up to USD 25.