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Community Outreach Coordinators

Talent Software Services, Inc. • South Plainfield, NJ 07080 • Posted 2 days ago

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Talent Software Services is seeking Community Outreach Coordinators for a contract position in Plainfield, NJ, with a strong chance for a long-term extension. The role involves working closely with project teams to develop and implement communication and outreach strategies, focusing on capital projects associated with Projects & Construction and Gas Construction. Responsibilities include outreach, marketing communications, media/social media relations, and supporting regional public affairs managers. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, strong customer relations skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with various project teams in support of capital projects associated with Projects & Construction (P&C) and Gas Construction.
  • Initiate, develop, and execute proactive outreach, marketing communications, and media/social media relations plans.
  • Collaborate with internal project teams and business partners to gather requirements and develop effective communications strategies.
  • Support Regional Public Affairs Managers (RPAs) in monitoring and developing local policy proposals, such as ordinances.
  • Door to door canvassing to share construction updates to residential and business customers.
  • Respond to project hotlines to address customer questions and concerns.
  • Align with RPAs representing the company at town hall, zoning board, and planning board meetings to gain necessary project approvals.
  • Facilitate and develop an outreach strategy for each company project, including development of a route profile.
  • Make recommendations to include in the development of mitigation plans to ensure the project's success.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in public affairs, community outreach, public relations, or related experience, OR 3 years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Strong customer focus.
  • Strong customer relations skills and ability to work with the public.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Awareness of social media and its application to business communication.
  • Demonstrated experience writing and editing.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Full Job Description

Community Outreach Coordinators

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Community Outreach Coordinators for a contract position in Plainfield, NJ
The opportunity will be four months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
  • The Community Outreach Coordinator works closely with various project teams in support of capital projects associated with Projects & Construction (P&C) and Gas Construction in order to develop and implement communications and outreach strategies that support the strategic objectives of these organizations.
  • The focus of this position will be to initiate, develop and execute proactive outreach, marketing communications and media/social media relations plans that effectively promote P&C and GSMP initiatives
    This includes collaborating with internal project teams and business partners to gather requirements and develop effective communications strategies and supporting a highly structured effort to cascade and reinforce key messages with the right tools and most effective communication channels for each audience segment, specifically the residential and business community
    The Public Affairs Specialist will support Regional Public Affairs Managers (RPAs) in monitoring and developing local policy proposals, such as ordinances
    Door to door canvassing to share construction updates to residential and business customers
  • Responding to project hotlines to address customer questions and concerns
    Primary audiences include key business leaders, policy makers and influential members of the community in addition to local, county and state elected officials
    This position will also align with RPAs representing the company at town hall, zoning board, and planning board meetings, etc
    to gain necessary project approvals.
  • This position is also involved with the facilitation and development of an outreach strategy for each company project
    This includes development of a route profile designed to identify key information about a project host community with an emphasis on identifying any potential opposition
    This position is also responsible for making recommendations to include in the development of mitigation plans to insure the project's success.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in public affairs, community outreach, public relations, or related experience, OR in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, 3 years of experience in public affairs, community outreach, public relations or related experience
  • Strong customer focus
  • Strong customer relations skills and ability to work with the public
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication and presentation skills
  • Awareness of social media and its application to business communication
  • Demonstrated experience writing and editing
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices
    Must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity

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