Local Government & Community Coordinator, Lead

Local Government & Community Coordinator, Lead

Lead Local Government & Community Coordinator

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$90,316- $121,926- $153,536

SUMMARY:

Builds trusting relationships with local government officials, appointed staff, community leaders to inform and educate them on our company and industry issues and create positive outcomes for the Company and its communities. Builds an external broad base coalition of stakeholders and grassroots initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Builds, develops, and maintains relationships with local elected officials, appointed officials, and local government staff members.

Attends evening city/county meetings; educates, updates, and informs attendees on company and industry issues and topics.

Provides talking points and white paper to elected officials and their staff.

Meets one-on-one with elected officials and staff on a regular basis; invites them to events, activities, tours, PAC events, and training classes; assists them with constituent issues and local gov't projects related to the Company.

Develops, builds, maintains, and expands relationships with political stakeholders and nonprofit associations engaged in politics and policy.

Builds a broad base coalition and network with traditional and nontraditional allies.

Assists Company groups and departments in navigating through road blocks caused by the political environment, community opposition, and local government barriers.

Sets up meetings with external stakeholders and Company officials, to make sure the Company is talking to the appropriate person(s) in government.

COMPETENCIES:

• Utilizing/managing social media tools experience
• Developing political communication messaging experience
• Involvement in the political process or local government experience
• Ability to understand and assimilate complex technical information
• Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups
• Ability to manage, plan, and organize several concurrent complex activities under severe time constraints
• Ability to develop and execute strategies
• Ability to understand and manage business situations
• Ability to function in a regulated environment
• Ability to manage conflict and competing interests
• Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced consulting skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration or communication or a related field preferred, with seven or more years of related experience, including relevant utility experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

Economic development experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess a valid driver's license and meet PNM driving requirements at all times. Must comply with all PNM driving safety policies and requirements, including training as necessary.

COMMUNICATION

SKILLS:

• Strong public speaking skills; ability to develop and organize grassroots and community based initiatives
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced negotiation skills and ability to gain concessions without damaging relationships
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly complex documents
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original and innovative techniques
• Ability to effectively give persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to various audiences
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions
• Ability to write complex correspondence
• Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive inquiries or complaints

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

• Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
• Social media experience a plus

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

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