Associate, Community Engagement

About the Role

An Associate, Community Engagement will support local outreach and act as relationship lead with county/municipal officials, local taxing bodies, chambers and Economic Development Organizations where Invenergy has a development presence. You will support the department with the development of energy projects throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Project and/or Invenergy in meetings with county/municipal officials, local taxing bodies, landowners, and other local and state stakeholders and in public meetings hosted by the project.
• Understand and explain benefits of projects to host community members.
• Support the Project Community Affairs team in negotiations to obtain certain county and municipal approvals required for project development.
• Support development and implementation of a structured community relations program to support Invenergy's planned developments and operating projects.
• Work with the Invenergy Communications, Government Affairs, and Impact teams to ensure the project's community relations plan aligns with company priorities and partnerships.
• Manage tasks according to budgets and schedules, including coordinating internal and external technical support and assist in project budgeting and scheduling based on local public engagement needs.
• Monitor local project opposition and develop relationships and educate key individuals to neutralize or mitigate the spread of opposition.
• Coordinate with local counties and government groups.
• Work closely with developers on strategy surrounding community engagement/external relations from initial outreach to construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (preference for degrees in energy, agribusiness, construction, or engineering).
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in agriculture, construction, or development.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to spend approximately 50% of time traveling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with local political and stakeholder engagement (preferably in rural areas).
• A strong understanding of the development process of energy projects.
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and accounting skills.
• Strong public speaking and personal skills.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.

Pay

• Base Pay: $85,000.00 - 103,000.00 USD Annual
• Bonus: 20% - 30%