Motion Recruitment · 2 days ago
Community Relations Specialist
Geismar, LA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100/hr - $100/hr
5+ years expMotion Recruitment is seeking a Community Relations Specialist to enhance community engagement and internal communications. The role involves developing stakeholder engagement plans, representing the company in community forums, and managing social media strategy while ensuring alignment with local and state officials.
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Responsibilities
Lead community engagement and internal communications
Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communications plans for growth projects, potentially encompassing both conventional expansions or major operational events (planned or unplanned) and low carbon solutions
Represent the company in external community forums and interest groups
Manage social media content and strategy in coordination with the company’s Media
Activate employee engagement through volunteerism and outreach
Monitor and address non-technical risks, social performance, and opportunities to showcase the company’s environmental performance and community benefits
Support emergency response and crisis communications, acting as Public Information Officer (PIO) when needed in support of Geismar, Convent, and Norco assets with availability for secondary support to other regional Upstream and Midstream assets
Provide strategic counsel to business leaders on local and state political, regulatory, and reputational matters
Regular and consistent coordination and mutual support with trade associations and third-party advocacy campaigns working in support of industry objectives
Strengthen the social license to operate by building trust and transparency with critical local stakeholders
Integrate community insights into business planning, ensuring company’s operations consider and where sensible address local priorities and concerns
Mitigate reputational risks early by identifying and addressing non-technical risks and social performance issues
Enhance internal communications and employee engagement, fostering a culture of outreach and volunteerism as well as improved employee satisfaction and engagement through periods of change
Support strategic initiatives including new, non-traditional business ventures with targeted communications and stakeholder consultation
Proactive stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and internal alignment
Provide expert counsel on ESG opportunities, regulatory dynamics, and political landscapes to business leaders
Qualification
Required
5+ years in communications and community relations required
5+ years of government experience - working collaboratively with government required
Deep understanding of local community dynamics with existing relationships among local and state officials in or adjacent to Baton Rouge area
Strong writing and social media skills (writing samples required)
Proven ability to maintain professionalism and judgement amid dynamic, fast paced environments (e.g. high intensity work periods, public and media criticism and scrutiny; as well as company sponsored celebratory environments e.g. music festivals)
Proven ability to anticipate issues and influence across levels
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and CoPilot or equivalent AI programs
Company
Motion Recruitment
Motion Recruitment, a Kelly® Company, delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Littlejohn & Co
2024-05-03Acquired
2018-04-30Private Equity
1998-06-04Private Equity
Leadership Team
Beth Gilfeather
CEO
Brad Page, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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