External Affairs Manager
American Electric Power • Ft. Wayne, IN • Posted June 20, 2026
Position Overview
**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 ...
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 ...