Communications/Community Relations Manager

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Communications/Community Relations Manager in Minneapolis, MN.Responsibilities Include:

• Serving as the primary contact for community organizations, neighborhood groups, and residents, including intake, coordination, and follow-up on concerns
• Coordinating community efforts with company communications, legal and government affairs representatives to ensure consistent, timely and defensive messaging
• Working closely with plant management and consultants to develop appropriate messaging and responses to community concerns/questions, including documenting actions taken and closing the loop with stakeholders
• Identifying organizations, causes, programs and/or events to support through grants, sponsorships and employee volunteers
• Representing the company on select community boards and committees
• Representing the company at community events and association meetings
• Managing structured engagement between concerned residents and internal operations representatives to ensure issues are addressed, tracked and resolved with clear accountability and follow-up
• Tracking, measuring, and reporting on community engagement activities and outcomes, including responsiveness, resolution timelines, and effectiveness of mitigation efforts

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
• 3-5 years of experience in community relations, communications or nonprofit engagement, public affairs, or related roles involving issue management
• Strong self-starter and ability to exercise sound judgment in sensitive or high visibility situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage budgets and prioritize resources based on risk and impact
• Due to timing of community events, working some nights and weekends is required
• Ability to work effectively in environments involving regulatory oversight, public scrutiny, or complex stakeholder interests
• Familiarity with social media, nonprofit management and neighborhood association structure preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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