Sr. Community Relations Coordinator

The Sr. Community Relations Coordinator oversees all community relation activities for the Waggaman Complex, including implementing local outreach, special events, programs, and presentations, to increase awareness and presence in the community in support of the company, and particularly our ESG Goals. As a key player in the Site Leadership Team, reporting directly to the General Manager, the Sr. Community Relations Coordinator plays an important role in the overall leadership of the site by advancing engagement and support within our local area and expanding the corporate giving philosophy to include environmental stewardship, food access and security, STEM education, and community first responders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the local senior management team, CF Public Affairs, Corporate HR, Corporate Legal and Communications, to identify, develop, and implement or sustain initiatives that increase company visibility in the local area.
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies that inform and educate the public on issues of importance to the company.
• Establish and maintain relationships with collaborative partners, including local policymakers, businesses, community and business groups, and the media.
• Foster goodwill and build trust with partners, including CAPs which may be established.
• Facilitate group meetings and forums with internal and external stakeholders pertinent to specific topics and agendas.
• Serve as a key point of contact and liaison for local residents, business leaders, government officials/contacts, law enforcement, and customers; as appropriate.
• Work with local senior management team and Corporate Communications to develop proactive communication material to distribute and utilize locally and on social media.
• Work with CF Public Affairs and Corporate Communications to monitor and provide company input on local community and local policy developments that may impact the company.
• Function as a key player in supporting communications during a crisis event and drills.
• Prepare an annual budget for community outreach activities.
• Work with corporate [Giving], provide input on local perspectives, implement and communicate locally regarding site contribution program, including to educate employees on community volunteer opportunities.
• Coordinate with Corporate Legal in support of compliance with all state and federal laws and company policies.
• Serve on external board(s) or committee(s) to represent and promote CF interests or otherwise support such activities as directed.
• Partner with Human Resources to develop and facilitate implementation of STEM programs with local schools which bind students back to CF upon completion.
• Partner with Human Resources to actively develop and promote inclusion and diversity initiatives on site and externally, with goal to retain, recruit, and develop representation.

Internal Controls:

• Establish and implement processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.
• Ensure that established processes/procedures are followed as designed.
• Work with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/ procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed.
• Develop and implement corrective actions regarding department internal controls as necessary.
• Survey and conform to established internal company goals as defined by corporate, EHSS, HR, and other departments to ensure a unified message in key areas.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, journalism, public relations, political science, criminal justice, or related fields.
• More than five years' experience coordinating and managing outreach activities.
• Experience developing and implementing corporate-sponsored community initiatives.
• Experience developing and implementing processes to track and measure program impacts.
• Cultural sensitivity and ideal familiarization with the working environment of a large international organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence culture.
• Ability to convey complex, legal, or technical positions in a concise manner to a variety of internal and external stakeholder audiences.
• Experience with industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Background and knowledge of media strategy and experience in responding to media inquiries.
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and be a team player.
• Strong knowledge of social media and MS Office applications.
• The ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• A valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random or for cause

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