What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Advocate, Nebraska - Contractor position at National Grid Renewables?
National Grid Renewables is a full-service renewable energy company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. National Grid Renewables has developed over 2,400 megawatts of wind and solar projects that are either operational or currently under construction throughout the United States. National Grid Renewables has a multi-gigawatt development pipeline of wind and solar projects in various stages of development throughout the United States. National Grid Renewables provides custom solutions for utilities and corporations looking to harness renewable energy for business growth. With deep roots in agriculture, National Grid Renewables prides itself on developing renewable energy projects that are farmer-friendly, community-driven, and beneficial for rural communities.
Position Description
The Nebraska Community Advocate will lead community relations for all of NG Renewables’ Nebraska projects. This will include forming and maintaining partnerships with community stakeholders, having individual meetings with community members, hosting listening sessions, educational events and volunteer opportunities, and sponsoring and tabling at community events. This position will drive project-level giving from development through operations across our Nebraska portfolio. To be successful, this position must collaborate internally with developers, plant personnel, construction, executive management and other departments. The Nebraska Community Advocate will report to the Senior Community Engagement Specialist. This is a full-time position.
Duties
- Understand, deliver and improve upon National Grid Renewables’ community outreach strategy for all Nebraska projects.
- Advocate for local communities and ensure that community engagement in Nebraska has a positive impact and is delivered efficiently and within budget.
- Manage relationships and partnerships across the state, including external stakeholders such as local communities, 3rd party organizations and others as applicable.
- Drive support for projects locally and statewide and develop and execute campaigns to combat opposition to renewable energy and / or projects.
- Collaborate with others on the Community Engagement team to provide support, learn from each other, and adopt best practices based on on-the-ground experience.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications department to ensure community and charitable projects are recognized internally and externally.
- Work cross-functionally with other departments, including development, permitting, policy, construction, and operations to deliver integrated and high-quality community engagement.
- Monitor Nebraska and national renewable energy news, including opposition activity, competitor community engagement activities, permitting news, and community news.
- Ability to travel within Nebraska up to 50%, with some travel on short notice.
- Occasional travel outside of Nebraska to assist with other projects, visit the corporate office in Minnesota, etc.
- This is NOT a standard Monday-Friday, 8-5 role. Some evenings and weekends will be required to have a presence at community events.
Experience
Preference may be given to candidates with the following :
Compensation
This is a contract position, with an hourly rate starting at $50 / hour.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. National Grid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
National Grid Renewables believe fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Open, honest and respectful ways of working, learning and communicating are the cornerstones of a successful business, and leveraging inclusion and diversity lead to better business results. At National Grid Renewables, we’re focused on creating a work environment where our people feel respected and included, and therefore empowered to be themselves.
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