Community Outreach and Public Relations Coordinator

Description:

Ozarks Electric, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas with offices in Springdale, Arkansas, Stilwell and Westville Oklahoma incorporated in 1938, is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving more than 80,000 meters across nine counties in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

Ozarks provides to its employees: 100% paid medical/dental coverage for you and your dependents, a defined benefit pension plan and a 401(k) plan with employer match. We also provide paid time off, 9 paid holidays, disability benefits, life insurance and tuition reimbursement.


JOB TITLE: Community Outreach and Public Relations Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Communications

DATE: October 19, 2022

REPORTS TO: Manager of Marketing & Communications


JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: College degree, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

EXPERIENCE: Three-to-five year's previous industry experience preferred. Cooperative experience is beneficial.


MAJOR JOB TASKS:

Represents the Cooperative during community projects and at public, social and business gatherings, including schools and corporate events.
Works closely with schools across service territory to manage the Cooperative's youth programs, such as scholarships, Energy Camp, Electric Vehicle Program, Youth Tour, and electric safety demonstrations.
Assist in planning and implementing public relations programs, trade shows and community outreach. Coordinate and provide public relations type social media content.
Build and foster long-term relationships with community leaders and peers, school administration and counselors/teachers.
Maintains high level of professional member service while interacting with members and the general public
Assists in preparing member and employee communications
Helps with coordination of Cooperative's-sponsored donations
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

The Community Outreach and Public Relations Coordinator shall be required to perform any other duties assigned to fulfill the objectives of the Marketing and Communications department and the Cooperative.


EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Community leaders, service organizations, Arkansas and Oklahoma statewide associations, educational, school and business leaders.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Operates office equipment and computers. Must have valid driver's license without violation, which would prohibit insurability.
Requires public speaking skills with strong oral and written communications. Must have knowledge of various desktop publishing software, including Microsoft Office.
This position is performed both inside and outside the office, with some irregular working hours. Some travel is required inside and outside the Cooperative service area. Overnight travel may be required from time to time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform all activities listed in the job description with or without reasonable accommodation. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
The physical activities and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.



Ozarks Electric is an EOE/AA/W/M/VETERAN/Disability employer



For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

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