Spec, Community Relations

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

Location:
Newark, NJ

Reports to:
Corporate Relations Manager

Experience
Required:
Ideally, 3 years. Candidates will lesser experience will be considered. More details provided below
Travel
Percentage:
As needed

Education
Required:
Bachelors Degree preferred but not required.

This job offers an exciting growth opportunity with a very competitive Total Rewards package that includes:

• A Competitive Base Salary

• Performance based Annual Incentive Plan

• Great benefits including PTO, health insurance from Day 1, up to 7% company contribution for Retirement Savings Plan and 401K match

Overview

At Reworld, the work we do is more than just a job. It's a commitment to environmental problem-solving and sustainable progress. We do all that we can to safeguard the future of our people, our planet and our shared prosperity. We are a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions.

Our modern Waste-to-Energy and material processing facilities provide municipalities and businesses sustainable alternatives to landfill disposal that help build a circular economy and use waste to generate clean, renewable electricity. Building a safer, smarter world is no simple task, but it is something we can achieve together. Join us in protecting tomorrow.

Summary

The Community Relations Specialist will work with Reworld's Asset Management, Operations, Community Outreach, and Communications groups to plan, develop, and implement community relations campaigns, marketing efforts, and related events that support Reworld outreach mission and environmental justice policy.

Community Outreach Plans and resultant activities are a facility-based effort designed to represent Reworld and make positive contributions to the community in accordance with the company Community Outreach Planning initiatives and Community and Environmental Justice polices. Programs will engage and support the community as well as encourage employee interactions with the local community stakeholders. The Community Relations Specialist will develop relationships with key stakeholders including residents, community leaders, elected officials, business leaders and media representatives and be expected to communicate Reworld benefits to the community and to promote waste to energy as a preferred technology-based solution for waste treatment.

The Specialist will support marketing initiatives and help develop positive company programs using social media. This position will report to the Manger, Corporate Relations.

Key
Duties/Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with members of the community, organizations, and elected officials
• Develop, implement, track and report on Community Outreach Plans and activities
• Plan, develop, implement, and organize events and volunteers to advance the mission and goals of the company
• Organizes multi-jurisdictional community outreach programs and coordinates special events that will engage the community and support Covanta's efforts to promote sustainable waste management
• Uses social media to coordinate community relations
• Draft and distribute various content pieces to support the company's mission
• Select positive publicity materials and distribute them through a variety of both external and internal channels
• Respond…