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Community Relations Specialist

Sparrow Company

Community Relations Specialist

Victorville, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Responsibilities

    • Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to build awareness and support advocacy related to the company.
    • Proactive outreach, cultivation and nurturing of long-term key community stakeholder relationships.
    • Assist with development and oversight of community engagement plans, budgets and reporting.
    • Identify and communicate community concerns and opportunities for local facility; collaborate with Manager and relevant personnel to propose solutions, and participate in implementation of solutions.
    • Engage and coordinate with other departments to secure cross-functional collaboration on SI strategy.
    • Identify and support local volunteering activities.
    • Responsible for maintaining data management system and periodic internal reporting.
    • Requires discretion and ability to use judgment in handling interactions and sensitive information.
    • Must be willing and able to attend or work events during evening hours and weekends, as needed.
    • Must comply with company safety rules and regulations and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in related-field required (e.g., Education, Public Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility / Social Impact, Environmental Science, Communications, Sociology, Political Science).
    • Min. 3 years of experience in creating and implementing social projects and programs preferred.
    • Team player with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
    • Experience in cooperation with various stakeholders (NGOs, schools, public administration units, regulatory authorities, local community) and public speaking
    • Experience interacting with governmental agencies a plus
    • Knowledge of local realities or willingness to learn them
    • The ability to search for allies among key stakeholders / social environment
    • Highly organized with a high level of initiative and drive
    • Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
    • Focus on the implementation of tasks and achievement of the goals set
    • Ability to travel overnight as needed.
    • Passion for helping and working with people
    • Multi-tasked oriented
    • Work Independently

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Good knowledge of the use of MS Office programs (extensive experience with Excel and PowerPoint preferred)
    • Comfortable with information management systems and databases
    • Experienced driver with valid driver’s license