South Carolina Community Affairs Senior Specialist
About The Position
The South Carolina Local Engagement Senior Specialist will drive Scout Motors’ local engagement in support of Scout Motors’ Production Center and the 4,000+ employees who will make it work. This entails serving as a visible and trusted representative to local government stakeholders and related civic organizations, including chambers, workforce partners, nonprofits, and neighborhood groups. At Scout Motors, we believe in going together and, as such, you’ll work in close partnership with our communications team, production leadership, and HR leadership to build and nurture relationships that strengthen Scout Motors’ regional impact, support workforce development efforts, and elevate our commitment to a positive employee experience. This role reports to the Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs. The ideal candidate is relationship driven, proactive, and highly skilled at building partnerships that benefit both the community and the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Government Affairs, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in government affairs, external relations, or equivalent fields.
- Deep connections within South Carolina and the greater Carolina community, including the local government, business, non-profit, educational, and philanthropic networks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership and people management abilities, with experience building, developing and executing a cross functional local government and community engagement strategy.
- Excellent organizational skills ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines.
- Ability to work well cross functionally and strengthen company culture through effective collaboration.
- Strong relationship building, communication, and public speaking skills.
- Experience working with local government, civic organizations, and community leaders.
- Comfort representing the company in public settings.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in manufacturing, automotive, energy, or economic development industries a plus.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison with South Carolina county and local governments as Scout Motors completes our Production Center and launches production of our Scout vehicles.
- Build trusted relationships with local government, nonprofits, chambers, workforce and education partners, and community groups to strengthen the company’s presence in the region, and advance initiatives that reflect Scout Motors’ values, commitments, and long‑term community impact.
- Partner with our Production Center-focused teams to develop and implement a comprehensive community engagement strategy for South Carolina, integrating Scout Motors executives and other team members into relevant business, nonprofit, and philanthropic networks of the broader Carolinas community.
- Cultivate strong relationships, and partner closely together with Scout Motors’ Strategy and Brand, HR, and Legal teams on local community engagements, plans and strategies.
- Support Scout Motors’ Production HR team as they identify strategic opportunities for Scout Motors to support local priorities such as workforce development, STEM education, and economic mobility.
- Partner with other functions and develop strategies to raise awareness of Scout Motors’ local contributions across the region.
- Support, as a member of the South Carolina community, Scout Motors’ Strategy and Brand team as they establish a strategy for philanthropic giving, sponsorships, and community investment programs.
- Assist in facilitating volunteer programs partnering with the HR (Employee Experience team) and Public Affairs teams.
- Work closely with Strategy and Brand, Communications, HR, and Government Affairs to align messaging and community initiatives.
- Represent Scout Motors at public events, community forums, and civic engagements as needed.
- Develop and track metrics to assess community impact and report outcomes to leadership.
- Monitor community sentiment and identify opportunities or risks related to Scout Motors’ presence.
Benefits
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
