Community Relations Specialist III/Sr

Williams•Tulsa, OK

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law. Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours! The Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist Sr. is responsible for developing and maintaining favorable relationships with nonprofit community partners surrounding our offices and operations to reinforce our commitment to the communities where our employees live and work. This role will also develop strategic charitable giving and volunteer opportunities for us to promote business growth. The ability to promote our philanthropic efforts externally to build goodwill, maintain our positive reputation, increase brand recognition, and lead others are keys to success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Accounting, Communications, CSR, Non-Profit Management or relevant field; a minimum of six (6) years' experience working at a non-profit organization, marketing, communications, accounting, foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG or community relations role
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
Writing and editing; knowledgeable of AP writing style
Solid understanding of non-profit organizations
Strong public speaking skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Accounting, Communications, CSR, Non-Profit Management or relevant field; a minimum of six (6) years' experience working at a non-profit organization, marketing, communications, accounting, foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG or community relations role
Project management skills
non-profit board experience
Leadership skills
Excellent Customer Service

Responsibilities

Connects with nonprofit community partners throughout the year to ensure our charitable giving dollars are being spent strategically
Collaborates closely with internal business partners to evaluate and recommend organizations and funding levels for annual budget
Serves as a specialist for designated program area(s) for an enterprise-wide point of view; establishes community and customer connections to achieve greater impact with giving and represents us at community gatherings or events
Performs research on organizations to ensure eligibility and evaluates all funding requests for designated program area(s)
Leads teams or committees of employees for company-sponsored events; serves on internal task forces as required; coordinates events for senior-level executives as the need arises
Mentors others
Requests and processes grants
Writes articles for digital platforms to amplify our community involvement; coordinates communications to business partner groups
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes