What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Specialist, Community Relations position at Eversource Energy?
Role and Scope of Position :
Under direct supervision, responsible for assisting with developing and maintaining favorable relationships with the surrounding community. Assist with implementing and coordinating programs to promote good will by disseminating information to the community and soliciting feedback from stakeholders. Participate in the organization's charitable giving programs as they affect community initiatives. May work with senior level consultants to represent Eversource at community gatherings or forums.
Essential Functions :
- Assists with implementing Community Relations strategies for community and municipal outreach and relationship development; emergency preparedness and response; local economic development; corporate giving; and employee engagement, volunteerism, and business membership activities.
- May assist with representing Eversource to constituents, leaders and communities by helping to support initiatives, proposals, concerns or issues related to the company’s reputation.
- Assists with supporting various internal partners to move projects towards successful outcomes while balancing company and community needs during large and small-scale project meetings, municipal project briefings, and town / city council, board, commission, committee and other municipal organization meetings.
- May participate with identifying corporate giving opportunities within assigned territory and at local levels.
- Facilitates connections across internal departments and with external partners.
- Ensures timely and effective communications with municipal leaders on siting, permitting, construction and maintenance activities which may involve transmission, distribution, vegetation and reliability projects.
- Assists with monitoring and analyzing local government policy changes, elections, city and town ordinances, board, and council activities and serves as liaison with Eversource colleagues to ensure timely awareness and participation.
- Proactively builds relationships with essential community, private and non-profit agencies and organizations.
- This role will support the emergency management and emergency response initiatives including coordination with public schools and town management during customer outages.
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Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is :
67,230.00-$74,700.00
Worker Type : Regular
Number of Openings : EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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Emergency Response :
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
Salary : $67,230 - $74,700