Community Outreach Manager – Metropolitan

Community Outreach Manager – Metropolitan

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Community Outreach Manager – Metropolitan (Manager) reports directly to the Vice President, Policy & Communications and indirectly to the President. The Manager role is largely externally-facing, and involves a significant amount of time outside of the office representing the MSC at grassroots, community and other events in southeastern and southwestern Pennsylvania. This position requires travel throughout major metropolitan communities, where key relationships with stakeholders at all levels must be strengthened and forged to enhance the industry’s presence in these key areas. The position involves some non-traditional and evening hours as a result. The need for this position is immediate and we anticipate having the Manager beginning their work no later than March 2012.

More specifically, the Manager is responsible for:

• Working with Public Relations committee of the Board of Directors and retained Public Relations firm to execute a robust metropolitan grassroots outreach program for the organization.
• Organizing outreach in priority metropolitan communities for MSC members and developing the necessary strong personal relationships with key individuals in those communities.
• Identifying, cultivating, maintaining substantive relationships, and helping to shape communications strategies with key networks, organizations, associations, business councils, environmental interest groups, educational institutions, local government officials, and other key leaders in the urban centers of SW and SE PA.
• Contributing substantially to the database of contacts and to coalition ranks.
• Developing and contributing to the development of collateral material to be distributed at events.
• Working with external contractors to implement metropolitan communications strategy, through direct community outreach and paid and earned media activities as necessary.
• Serving as a chief staff contact for the Host Committee of MSC members, which will guide a number of initiatives associated with the SHALE GAS INSIGHT^TM conference in Philadelphia in September 2012.
• Supporting political grassroots website, which serves as the MSC’s hub for targeting legislators and regulators on key policy proposals.
• Other duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The ideal Manager candidate has a blend of the following:

• Proven ability to function independently in dynamic situations and environments
• An undergraduate degree in communications, business, science, or a related field is required
• Prior experience working in Pennsylvania, and a knowledge of the issues and geography of the area (specifically the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh)
• Demonstrated strong oral communication/presentation skills
• The ability to stand and remain engaged with people for long periods
• A natural relationship builder, with a passion and drive for engaging others
• Organizational skills, especially with respect to developing agendas and communicating with participants
• A demonstrated ability to work autonomously, and also know when to engage the MSC staff and members of various committees
• Synthesis and implementation skills, to help narrow priorities and initiate a plan of action
• Demonstrated active listening skills, with the ability to diffuse contentious conversations
• An ability to relate well to people from all geographic, educational and socio-economic backgrounds
• Prior experience with sales, marketing, communications, campaigns, public relations or organizing
• A passion for business growth, and philosophical and values alignment with the Marcellus Shale Coalition
• Fluency in all Microsoft Office tools, internet research, and website navigation and research

Deadline to apply:  Monday, February 6

The Marcellus Shale Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.