Public Affairs Specialist

Energy Transfer • Newtown Square, PA

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About The Position

The Public Affairs Specialist will actively support Energy Transfer’s public outreach through stakeholder engagement and communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, political science or a related field or equivalent work experience
• 3 - 7 years of experience with state or local government relations, government, or economic development
• Maintains a sense of urgency, individual responsibility, and possesses the ability to effectively work under pressure and with changing priorities.
• Must be capable of managing multiple issues at once.
• Possesses a high level of initiative and is able to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Excellent judgement in high-profile, high-pressure environments
• Experience working in team environments
• Excellent listening, written, and oral communications skills
• Ability to travel regionally and work remotely (up to 50%25)

Nice To Haves

• Track record of proven work with community groups, local governments, and nonprofits
• Experience working on public affairs, grassroots, and/or charitable campaigns
• Experience in the manufacturing, energy and/or utilities fields
• Experience in new and traditional media

Responsibilities

• Work in advance planning, managing of public events
• Writing and editing materials for speaking engagements opinion editorials, and other public messaging documents.
• Manage consultants and work with industry trade groups to form strategic partnerships
• Educates public and key stakeholders on current activities of business and organizes supporters for further engagement opportunities
• Support various external engagement related to existing operations and new projects
• Organizes and coordinates special programs and activities to strengthen public interest, understanding, and goodwill
• Coordinates employee volunteerism activities in the region
• Translate strategies and business projects into clear, compelling messaging
• Represents company at public meetings, hearings, and industry organizations
• Develop targeted strategies to execute community giving programs
• Collaborate with communications team to amplify partnership’s impact
• Coordinate, plan tours of company facilities for external stakeholders

Benefits

• industry leading compensation
• comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) match with additional profit sharing
• PTO
• abundant career opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level