Public Affairs & Community Relations Manager (Brooklyn)

Orange & Rockland; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with matching

Pension Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Orange & Rockland seeks a Manager for its Brooklyn office to serve as the regional liaison with local officials, community boards, and nonprofits. You will lead initiative projects, coordinate with government agencies, and manage a portfolio of Brooklyn-based partnerships and sponsorships.

Strong presentation and writing skills are essential. The role requires the ability to handle multiple priorities, proficient MS Office use, and experience in public speaking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and three to eight (3-8) years of relevant work experience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with various levels of local government, management, community groups and elected officials.
• Must have strong oral, written, and presentation communications skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Efficient, organized and excellent at follow-through.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Strong project management and marketing skills are preferred.
• General knowledge of company operations, energy and environmental policy issues, energy efficiency, and renewables, preferred.
• Experience in public speaking and making presentations in front of public audience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional and community liaison with local elected officials, community boards, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and other community and stakeholder groups.
• Serve as project manager for new initiatives, infrastructure-related activities, and coordination with government agencies and external stakeholders; make presentations on issues ranging from major infrastructure projects to new energy efficiency and solar programs.
• Manage a funding portfolio of Brooklyn-based nonprofit partnerships and sponsorships including but not limited to site visits, reviewing, and recommending funding proposals, writing news releases, and identifying media and public relations opportunities.
• Represent the Company at local community meetings and events and at meetings with elected officials and coordinates briefing materials and presentations for the local community.
• Serve on project teams for major infrastructure projects and develops and implements strategies for community communications with key stakeholders and local communities.
• Facilitate relations with government agencies particularly on complex and multi-faceted construction projects.
• Work closely with developers, government officials and not-for-profit organizations on major new capital projects in their region.
• Serves as front-line emergency responder and participates in all aspects of Corporate Affairs responsibilities during emergencies and assists in preparation of emergency preparedness information.
• Coordinate and exchange information with other departments in Corporate Affairs and across the company.
• Coordinates special events and supports the Companys volunteer initiative.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Project management

MS Office

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orange & Rockland seeks a Manager for its Brooklyn office to serve as the regional liaison with local officials, community boards, and nonprofits. You will lead initiative projects, coordinate with government agencies, and manage a portfolio of Brooklyn-based partnerships and sponsorships.

Strong presentation and writing skills are essential. The role requires the ability to handle multiple priorities, proficient MS Office use, and experience in public speaking.