Sr Corporate Relations Speclst

PPL Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation is seeking a Corporate Responsibility Lead to develop and implement community relations strategies that align with enterprise goals and enhance public perception. The role drives internal and external outreach and ensures programs support the company’s sustainability and community priorities.

The position leads outreach initiatives, coordinates events, and partners with internal communications and external partners to advance PPL’s community impact and philanthropic efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public/Media Relations, Business or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in corporate responsibility, philanthropy, media/public relations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute corporate responsibility strategies aligned with priorities and community needs.
• Develop communication plans to raise awareness of philanthropy and initiatives.
• Lead outreach programs coordinating events, presentations, and engagement.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with community orgs and industry groups.
• Guide development of messaging for presentations and public content.
• Deliver presentations and briefings to external audiences.
• Prepare remarks and materials for leadership at events.
• Coordinate with Internal Communications to inform employees.
• Oversee fundraising campaigns and engagement activities.
• Enhance reputation through consistent execution across channels.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public/Media Relations, Business or any other related discipline

Job description

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Job Summary

The Corporate Responsibility Lead is responsible for developing and implementing community relations strategies and programs that support corporate goals, enhance corporate reputation, and align with needs and interests of communities where PPL does business.The role leads internal and external outreach initiatives. The role ensures alignment of corporate responsibility programs with enterprise objectives and results in sustained and improved public relations for the corporation.

Responsibilities

• Execute corporate responsibility strategies by aligning outreach programs with corporate priorities, enhancing reputation, and addressing needs of communities where the organization operates
• Develop and implement communication plans to raise awareness of corporate responsibility, philanthropy, and community initiatives across internal and external audiences
• Lead execution of outreach programs by coordinating events, presentations, and engagement activities across field and office to strengthen stakeholder relationships
• Manage stakeholder engagement by interfacing with community organizations, industry groups, and external partners to promote organizational initiatives and priorities
• Guide development of communication materials by ensuring messaging supports corporate positioning across presentations, digital channels, and public-facing content
• Deliver presentations and briefings by communicating key organizational priorities, community initiatives, and industry topics to diverse external audiences
• Develop executive communications by preparing remarks, talking points, and materials for leadership participation in public events and outreach activities
• Partner with Internal Communications to inform employees and stakeholders about programs, participation opportunities, and organizational impact
• Manage enterprise-wide fundraising campaigns and initiatives by overseeing planning, execution, and engagement activities to ensure successful participation and alignment with organizational goals
• Enhance corporate reputation by ensuring consistent, high-quality execution of community relations and public-facing initiatives across programs and communication channels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public/Media Relations, Business or any other related discipline is required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in areas such as corporate responsibility, philanthropy, media/public relations, corporate communications, marketing, community relations, government affairs or a related field is required. Industry experience is preferred.