Community Events Specialist

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise : Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Community Event Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing corporate, business unit, and community events that align with company objectives and enhance brand perception. This role involves managing all aspects of event logistics, including vendor coordination, budgeting, and on-site execution, to ensure seamless experiences for internal and external audiences.

The Community Event Specialist collaborates with corporate leaders, civic and municipal representatives, and cross-functional teams to develop impactful events that support business goals. Events may include high-profile engagements with executive visibility, requiring strong attention to detail, strategic planning, and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement event strategies that align with corporate and business unit objectives.
• Manage all logistical aspects, including venue selection, budgeting, scheduling, vendor negotiations, and on-site execution.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure a successful event experience.
• Ensure events reflect the company's brand and messaging while fostering positive relationships with key audiences.
• Handle event-related communications, including invitations, promotions, and follow-ups.
• Monitor event effectiveness, gather feedback, and implement improvements for future engagements.

This role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple high-visibility events simultaneously.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications :

Nuclear requirement : Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member. Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities. These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

1) Works with internal clients to establish goals and desired outcomes for company and community meetings and events to ensure successful implementation, quality standards and post-event evaluation.

2) Plans and implements company and community meeting and event activities, assesses resource requirements, and procure and manage material resources.

3) Coordinates the activities of vendors and outside agencies in the implementation of events and activities.

4) Manages assigned budgets and allocations for events and activities.

5) Coordinates event preparation stages through brainstorm, set up and tear down; creation of banners, advertisements and educational displays, and company materials distributed at events.

6) Contributes, as part of internal or external communications team, to the achievement of specific goals and objectives, modeling corporate cultural standards of behavior and maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality relating to work.

7) Procures giveaways and other company materials as needed.

8) May support the Communications team with creative, including newsletter story writing, light event photography and overall creative ideation and execution.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and / or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid : Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.