The Southern Company Naperville , IL 60540
Posted 1 week ago
JOB SUMMARY:
This leader will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Nicor Gas Energy Assistance team responsible for ensuring income-eligible customers can access and fully benefit from available federal, state, local, and company-sponsored bill payment assistance program grants. In this role, the successful candidate will lead efforts to help design and enhance programs and processes to drive results through increased customer enrollments. In addition, this candidate will foster and maintain relationships with local community action agencies, and other key internal and external stakeholders focused on the same mission of increasing affordability solutions for economically vulnerable communities in need. This candidate also will support strategies and solutions for the development of policies, procedures, and actions required for operational improvements and decision making in response to energy assistance activities for compliance and effectiveness.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )
3 to 5 years of prior leadership experience required
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent academic, education and work experience
5+ years of customer experience/ credit & collections/ billing/ energy assistance/utility experience performing duties noted above with progressive responsibility
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills Strong analytical skills
Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong aptitude for working with numbers, ability to quickly understand, interpret, and reconcile financial data
Ability to work with diverse internal and external teams and understand the needs of low-income customers
Expertise in CC&B
Preferred:
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Some business travel (5 - 20% travel): The incumbent will be required to travel to the various company sites and meetings. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay from home for one or more nights.
Disclaimer:
This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com .
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 6519
Job Category: Customer Service
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Nicor Gas
The Southern Company