Community and Project Outreach Specialist V

Our client is seeking a Community & Project Outreach Specialist V. You will be responsible for serving as the primary face of the company and central contact point for local outreach and engagement efforts. This is a highly collaborative position and will interact with operations personnel and internal business partners in addition to community leaders and organizations. The ability to guide the application of local/public outreach efforts, communication strategies, project management, and change-forward culture are keys to success.

Job Duties:

• Provide strategic direction for outreach and engagement activities; develop strategic plans to build and enhance our credibility and trust with local public officials and communities.
• Review public landscape, including market statistics, key civil and political players, and communications trends.
• Support business leaders in preparation to represent the company at public and trade association meetings; prepare and research for presentations to local municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and special interest groups.
• Identify emerging issues and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify outsourcing or consulting needs; handle third-party firms that are hired to assist in local outreach or engagement activities.
• Work with others to ensure project statuses are communicated to business partners; cultivate relationships with key business partners.
• Assist with the generation of FERC regulatory deliverables; acquire knowledge of FERC pre-filing and filing requirements for outreach.
• Analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of outreach activities and interventions and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public Affairs, Communications, or Political Science; a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Government Affairs, Project Management is required.
• Prefer a Master's degree in public relations; a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, government affairs, and Project Management.
• Must be able to travel up to 50%.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal/organizational skills and safety as the utmost priority.
• Proficient in Microsoft OS and PC skills.
• Able to learn quickly and balance multiple projects.
• Proficient knowledge of state and federal regulatory regulations and requirements groups.
• Settle differences with minimal disruption and be able to compromise without damaging relationships is highly preferred but NOT required.
• Solid understanding of the energy industry is highly preferred but NOT required.
• Ability to describe sophisticated concepts in non-technical terms is highly preferred but NOT required.