Sr. Advisor, Community Relations

Responsibilities

• Serve as One of Two Company Representatives in Local Community Along With And In Coordination With Manager
• Identify and build appropriate relationships with key leaders in local city and town government, business, and non-profit organizations.
• Actively promote Capstone Copper's brand and business interests using person-to-person, formal business relationships as well as various media channels.
• Occasionally support Manager in engagements at County, State and Federal levels.
• Strategic Direction and Management of Community Investment
• Provide leadership and strategic direction on the deployment of Capstone's communities budget and its employees in the community to achieve the purposes of the overall Capstone business plan under the direction of the Manager.
• Receive, process, and provide recommendations on sponsorships, scholarships, donations, and other expenditures relating to Capstone's community engagement.
• Build and manage appropriate processes and interfaces with community to manage incoming requests effectively.
• Ensure that approved expenditures are paid and delivered, including occasional personal delivery for ceremonial purposes.
• Maintain meticulous records and register of all expenditures using IT tools provided (Microsoft Based tools).
• Manage Information on Stakeholders
• Collect and manage information on stakeholders, communications, meetings, and actions relating thereto using tools prepared for that purpose (Mind Manager, One Note, Teams).
• Administer Copper Mark related compliance activities relating to Stakeholder Management.
• Record and distribution of meeting notes
• Plan and Conduct Meetings and Events with Community Stakeholders
• In consultation with Manager, organize and conduct both formal and informal meetings with community stakeholders to achieve objectives of the External Relations Plan.
• Work with Manager to identify events and opportunities for PVMC to add value in the community and with PVMC employees.
• Actively plan and coordinate the details of approved Events including community meetings, mine tours, employee events with support of other employees.
• Keep track of successful plans to be used as templates for successive activities.
• Social Performance Standard and Copper Mark
• Learn and provide for the requirements of Capstone's Social Performance Standard and Copper Mark Certification in the Community planning of events, engagements, and record keeping.
• Work with other Capstone leaders to support their adherence with these standards.
• Employee Engagement
• Build positive relationships with PVM employee base.
• Keep track of those with interest in being involved with both internal and external events.
• Be PVMC's internal "champion" of community involvement, and cultivate awareness within PVM's ranks so that positive stories can be recognized internally and (if approved) broadcast externally in accordance with policy.
• As assigned, assist in planning and organizing employee social events.

Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, education, similar or related experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience
• 5+ Years Experience in roles with external facing community responsibilities, ideally for a business involved in the heavy industries.
• Demonstrated track record of poise, leadership, and careful communications in public environments.
• Must be one who can readily engage with strangers, form new relationships, and project a confident, positive, and authentic attitude in the community.
• Ability to speak with discretion and good judgement regarding potentially sensitive issues or in tense situations.
• Demonstrated experience in planning corporate and/or community type events.
• Must be able to lead small teams of volunteers with a can-do attitude and not caring who gets credit for results.
• Candidate must be comfortable speaking in front of groups of up to 30 people, or in the process of developing the confidence to do so.
• References are a must