Public Relations Specialist

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,100 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

Our corporate office in Portsmouth, NH is currently looking for a Public Affairs Specialist. The Public Affairs Specialist will support our public affairs and community engagement strategy as well as communications to external stakeholders through charitable donations, community engagement events and legislative policy support. This role requires a strong of strategic external communications background, and an understanding of public affairs and corporate social responsibility strategy. This role provides an exciting opportunity to shape the conversation around WIN Waste Innovations' role in sustainable waste practices.

Job Summary

• Oversee the execution of corporate social responsibility initiatives, including philanthropic activities, volunteer programs, and sustainability efforts.
• Develop relationships with key community and legislative leaders in targeted areas where we work.
• Create educational content and brand awareness communications, for direct and indirect distribution to customers and stakeholders.
• Keep a steady pulse on the "Voice of Community" and provide strategic oversight and direction in response to community and customer feedback.
• Identify opportunities for community engagement; support and manage logistics, budgets, spending, and on-site interaction with community groups, customers or legislative representatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional team to engage external stakeholders (i.e., lawmakers, advocacy allies, media, gov't agencies) on priorities and issues – educating on our contributions and perspectives in support of the sustainable waste management solutions WIN Waste provides.
• Amplify and build credibility for our perspective by mobilizing stakeholders (i.e., trade associations, advocacy, third party alliances, nonprofits) who can demonstrate support and partnership for our essential services and the role we play in sustainability and our economic impact on communities.
• Conduct briefings with cross-functional teams to help shape proactive and reactive strategies and communications for the company.
• Develop and execute a plan to promote the brand's sustainability initiatives, identifying opportunities to leverage positive developments to promote a positive brand image, including facility tours and supporting broader corporate requests.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local communities, non-profit entities, and other stakeholders to promote the brand's values and contributions to local economies.
• Build a network of internal volunteers and identify appropriate engagements to drive meaningful teammate opportunities to engage with the community.
• Develop a community engagement campaign calendar and comprehensive plan for reaching key audiences, including paid advertising, microsites, and earned media opportunities.
• Required to travel at least 25% of the time.

Qualifications:

• Required bachelor's degree in journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, or Business-related field.
• 7 years of work experience
• Prior communications, public relations, public affairs, campaign, and/or agency experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PPT and Excel. Preferred experience with CSR software.

At WIN Waste Innovations every employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.