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Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.\nRole and Scope of Position:Under general supervision, responsible for developing and maintaining favorable relationships with the surrounding community. Implement and coordinate programs to promote good will by disseminating information to the community and soliciting feedback from stakeholders. May represent Eversource at community gatherings or forums. Support ES initiatives, priorities, and responses by serving as a point of contact for various government officials, economic development agencies, business leaders and non-profit and community organizations. Educate the company on community viewpoints to help accomplish business objectives, and ensure the company is best positioned to receive favorable support from our municipalities and communities. Support the economic growth of the communities and customers we serve through economic development initiatives engineered at the regional, state and local levels, regular and active engagement with the business community and by building public and private partnerships.\nHYBRID WORK POLICY\nEversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.\nEssential Functions:\nWorks with the Community Relations Team to implement strategies for community and municipal outreach and relationship development; emergency preparedness and response; local and regional economic development; strategic corporate giving; and employee engagement, volunteerism, and business membership activities.\nIdentifies and supports initiatives, proposals, concerns or issues related to the company’s reputation. This includes working with our communities on project timing and coordination as well as partnering with municipalities to promote state and local economic development initiatives.\nSupports various internal partners by sharing municipal and community knowledge to move projects towards successful outcomes while balancing company and community needs during small-scale project meetings, municipal project briefings, and town/city council, board, commission, committee and other municipal organization meetings. \nParticipates with supporting the goals of the company by working with community, business, and civic organizations that will build positive relationships and partnerships.\nIdentifies corporate giving opportunities within assigned territory and at regional and statewide levels. Solicits, screens and makes recommendations for grant awards to build strong, sustainable communities, increase local visibility and support company priorities.\nEnsures timely and effective communications with municipal leaders on siting, permitting, construction and maintenance activities involving transmission, distribution, vegetation and reliability projects. \nMonitors and analyzes local government policy changes, elections, city and town ordinances, board, and council activities and serves as liaison with Eversource colleagues to ensure timely awareness and participation.\nProvides guidance to internal business partners on local political activities, sensitivities and emergent issues that may impact state and federal government relations.\nProactively builds relationships with essential community, private and non-profit agencies and organizations.\nSupports Eversource initiatives around Emergency Preparedness, specifically the development, maintenance, and implementation of the comprehensive Community Liaison Plans to optimize Eversource’s emergency preparedness efforts up to and following minor/major events.\nTechnical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:\nTechnical Knowledge/Skill:\nGood understanding of municipal, state, and regional government as well as the regulatory process. \nKnowledge of utility business, regulatory, and energy supply issues. \nKnowledge of crisis communication and media relations.\nAbility to use PC desktop applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, company outage management systems, and virtual meeting software). Ability to use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to support and promote company initiatives.\nAbility to produce and deliver in-depth reports and presentations to internal and external partners.\nGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work with confidential information with integrity. \nGood written and verbal communication skills to present and share information with internal and external audiences. \nGood collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in sensitive, political environments.\nGood organizational skills to analyze, coordinate, and implement initiatives. \nDiplomacy and the ability to get along well with all levels of management and government officials.\nEducation:\nBachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public/Government Administration or related discipline or equivalent experience. \nExperience:\nThree (3) or more years of experience in community/customer care or government relations- five years preferred. Requires experience preparing and delivering presentations.\nLicenses & Certifications:\nValid motor vehicle license is required.\nWorking Conditions:\nMust be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.\nMust be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.\nExtended work hours during emergency preparedness and significant events.\nEmergency response responsibilities require night and weekend availability.\nEvening work is expected to attend public hearings, town and city council meetings, business association meetings and company sponsored events.\nEmployee safety is paramount at Eversource. All Associates are provided with company-issued personal protective safety gear.\nExpected to meet deadlines and work under pressure.\nMust be comfortable leveraging mobile technologies to work remotely as needed.\nMental Aspects:\nCommunicates governmental, regulatory and technical issues with public officials in public and political forums to effectively address emergent issues, public concerns and resolve customer problems. \nGeneral understanding of utility operations, electric distribution and transmission systems, customer care, emergency preparedness, energy efficiency, energy markets, rates and regulations. and company policies and procedures.\nCollaboration with all corporate organizations, including senior leadership, Corporate Communications, Governmental Affairs, Media Relations, Electric and Gas Operation and Transmission and Regulatory Affairs. \nCompetencies:\nBuild trusting relationships\nManage and develop people\nFoster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration\nLead change\nCommunicate strategic vision\nCreate an engaged workforce\nFocus on the customer\nTake ownership & accountability\nCompensation and Benefits:\nEversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. 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