Community Engagement Specialist at BWX Technologies

BWXT is currently seeking a Community Engagement Specialist! This is a hybrid position that can be located at any of the following BWXT sites: Barberton, OH; Euclid, OH; Mount Vernon, IN; Lynchburg, VA; or Erwin, TN.
 

The core activities of the position include relationship building, partnership development and maintenance, and coalition building. Given BWXT’s unique institutional partnerships, the staff person must be able to represent BWXT to a wide variety of constituencies and stakeholders including employee groups, institutional leaders, city and state policy makers, nonprofit managers, community activists, and grassroots community members. This position requires experience in community engagement. In addition, the staff person must be an expert communicator across a variety of platforms, from the printed word to various social media outlets.   
 
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Identifies, implements, and organizes meaningful activities across sites in the U.S. for employees and volunteers that advance the mission and goals of the company.
• Organizes community outreach programs and coordinates special events that will positively influence public opinion or promote products, services, or ideas of the company.
• Drafts and distributes/publishes various content pieces internally and externally that promote community engagement activities across the company.
• Responds to inquiries from community members and other interested parties; when needed, recruits a knowledgeable spokesperson or information source to assist.
• Identifies individuals who have the potential to serve as community leaders and provide opportunities for leadership development.
• Develops processes to distribute information to community residents.
• Works with the social media specialist to implement the creative use of social media platforms to increase citizen engagement and dialogue.
• Coordinates with Corporate Affairs team members to capture content and write articles for internal and external distribution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of work in public relations, community engagement/relations, community health education and outreach, event management, or other related experience.
• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to compose compelling newsletter articles, flyers, social media posts, and press releases.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Creativity, sound judgment and the ability to work with minimal direction. 
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.