Community Relations Coordinator

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JOB SUMMARY

ONEOK is looking for a community relations coordinator in the Denver, Colorado, Oklahoma or Lafayette, Louisiana, market to build relationships in the communities in our operating footprint in these areas.
This position is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with local and state officials, business and community leaders, community organizations, field operations and key customers to create a positive environment in which to do business and to enhance community well-being and company image. Act as a local resource to news media personnel, when appropriate, in coordination with Communications Manager. Additionally, coordinating community investments programs designed to engage communities and employees.
Extensive travel is required.

Job Profile Summary
Coordinate Community Investments Programs designed to engage communities and employees. Build and maintain strong relationships with local and state officials, business and community leaders, community organizations, field operations and key customers to create a positive environment in which to do business and to enhance community well-being and company image. Act as a local resource to news media personnel, when appropriate, in coordination with Communications Manager.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and preliminary assessment on screening of internal and external inquiries regarding community investments programs and activities. Coordinate the approvals, payments and correspondence processes for grants and corporate contributions. Research requests and/or assist committee members by conducting due diligence and developing preliminary recommendations

• Coordinate communication for community investments in region and for other company operations as needed. Organize distribution of charitable contributions and related public relations

• Promote and maintain positive image through strong business relations with key local community and business leaders. Represent the company on local boards and at meetings as necessary. Support operations including government relations and growth projects to enable the business to operate effectively

• Provide response to media queries, when appropriate, in coordination with Communications Manager

• Serve as the liaison on the regional community investments committee as well as a resource for all CIP programs, including Volunteers With Energy, annual United Way campaign and employee matching grants. Assist with company special projects and events as needed

• Generate, maintain and verify information, documentation and reports for community investments including, but not limited to, charitable contributions, volunteerism, budgets, communication and publicity materials. Required documentation and information should be kept current in the community investments database

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations or related field with previous experience in public relations or related field or equivalent formal education to include a combination of courses such as business communications, marketing, public relations, computer science, business administration, plus 3-5 years of the following job related experience:

Work Experience

• Experience developing, organizing and managing complex community projects to enhance corporate profile and/or build name recognition in communities served

• Experience developing cooperative and effective working relationships with management, volunteer coordinators, communications personnel, employees, charitable organizations and others requiring strong communications skills

• Experience in use and function of office equipment applicable to position including use of microcomputers to compile and maintain CIP information and generate reports

• Experience and training related to:

  • Organizing volunteer efforts

  • Public relations

  • Appreciation of community dynamics

  • Leadership skills

  • Exercising discretion with confidential information

  • Conference/meeting planning

• Experience coordinating activities and compiling and/or disseminating information related to budgets, meeting/travel arrangements, civic activities, employee programs, etc

• Experience interacting, advising and communicating effectively

• Experience reading, interpreting, editing and/or extracting information from various sources including policies and procedures, program guidelines, manuals, reports, periodicals, contracts, invoices and correspondence

• Experience compiling and preparing budgets, communication material, correspondence and reports

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to: apply math and basic statistics

• Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions; conduct oral presentations

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)

• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)

• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations job sites out-of-doors required

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547​. #LI-HYBRID

Expected Salary Range

$83,000.00 - $125,000.00