Senior Administrative Specialist; Public Relations Assistant Senior Administrative Specialist

Job Summary

This Senior Administrative Specialist (Public Relations Assistant) will provide integral support to Duke Energy’s Government & Community Relations department for the state of North Carolina (NC GCR). The NC GCR team is responsible for local government and community relations engagement and consists of 14 community relations managers (district managers) and 4 public relations assistants, all who support and manage relationships in 83 of the 100 counties served in North Carolina.

The public relations assistant will support the district managers and vice presidents of the NC GCR in building critical community and key leader relationships, strategically resolving and managing issues, providing strategic philanthropic support, and board service engagement.

Submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to ensure it is received before the job posting expires.

• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc. using software applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Prepare and update functional reports or records requiring compilation of information from multiple sources
• Receive, screen, and direct incoming calls, visitors, mail, and e‑mail
• Maintain files and calendars
• Arrange business travel, coordinate meeting arrangements, and track expenses
• Support regional volunteer coordination
• Assist with social media monitoring
• Support NC storm/emergency preparedness plan pre/during/post‑event
• Manage foundation grant inquiries and processing
• Process invoices
• Monitor and manage all e‑mails and calls into the NC Environmental Justice account
• Assist with time entry for the North Carolina State President’s organization
• Ensure accuracy of community relations managers’ key contact lists (e.g., storm contacts, elected officials, etc.)
• Update individual budget reports for community relations managers

• High School Diploma/GED
• Eight (8) years minimum of related work experience

• Prior strong administrative or secretarial experience
• Strong computer skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, including Excel and Power Point
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and prioritize assignments
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (both written and oral) in a clear, concise, and effective manner
• Demonstrated ability to be detail‑oriented, ensuring tasks are done with accuracy
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple individuals across a department, e.g., managers, supervisors, employees
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, demanding environment with changing conditions

• Performs work in a normal office environment
• May be required to provide assistance in multiple areas as needed
• Position may be located at a regional office or operations center, etc.
• Prolonged sitting at desk/computer
• May be required to travel for training and/or assistance at other sites and may be required to work overtime
• Hybrid mobility classification – work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to Raleigh office

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No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment‑based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.