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Under general supervision, responsible for developing and maintaining favorable relationships with the surrounding community. Implement and coordinate programs to promote good will by disseminating information to the community and soliciting feedback from stakeholders. May represent Eversource at community gatherings or forums. Support ES initiatives, priorities, and responses by serving as a point of contact for various government officials, economic development agencies, business leaders and non-profit and community organizations. Educate the company on community viewpoints to help accomplish business objectives, and ensure the company is best positioned to receive favorable support from our municipalities and communities. Support the economic growth of the communities and customers we serve through economic development initiatives engineered at the regional, state and local levels, regular and active engagement with the business community and by building public and private partnerships.
Job Responsibility:
Works with the Community Relations Team to implement strategies for community and municipal outreach and relationship development
emergency preparedness and response
local and regional economic development
strategic corporate giving
and employee engagement, volunteerism, and business membership activities
Identifies and supports initiatives, proposals, concerns or issues related to the company’s reputation
Supports various internal partners by sharing municipal and community knowledge to move projects towards successful outcomes
Participates with supporting the goals of the company by working with community, business, and civic organizations
Identifies corporate giving opportunities within assigned territory and at regional and statewide levels
Ensures timely and effective communications with municipal leaders on siting, permitting, construction and maintenance activities
Monitors and analyzes local government policy changes, elections, city and town ordinances, board, and council activities
Provides guidance to internal business partners on local political activities, sensitivities and emergent issues
Proactively builds relationships with essential community, private and non-profit agencies and organizations
Supports Eversource initiatives around Emergency Preparedness
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public/Government Administration or related discipline or equivalent experience
Three (3) or more years of experience in community/customer care or government relations– five years preferred
Requires experience preparing and delivering presentations
Valid motor vehicle license is required
Good understanding of municipal, state, and regional government as well as the regulatory process
Knowledge of utility business, regulatory, and energy supply issues
Knowledge of crisis communication and media relations
Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, company outage management systems, and virtual meeting software)
Ability to use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to support and promote company initiatives
Ability to produce and deliver in-depth reports and presentations to internal and external partners
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with confidential information with integrity
Good written and verbal communication skills to present and share information with internal and external audiences
Good collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in sensitive, political environments
Good organizational skills to analyze, coordinate, and implement initiatives
Diplomacy and the ability to get along well with all levels of management and government officials