Communications & Events Specialist

Come join us at Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) and BEC Fiber, where we are lighting the grid to empower our members!

Help us Reimagine Rural America!

Bandera Electric Cooperative proudly distributes electricity to members across seven counties in Central Texas. The BEC Fiber division, began offering 100% fiber broadband in 2017 and currently provides fiber internet service to members and subscribers in eight counties in the Texas Hill Country.

We offer Highly Competitive Wages and a Generous Benefit Package!! (no waiting period – benefits start on first day). Paid time off and ten paid holidays.

Our Marketing & Communications Team is looking for a Communications & Events Specialist. The Communications & Events Specialist is responsible for creating, coordinating, and delivering clear, consistent, and engaging communications to both internal and external audiences. This role develops and distributes press releases, newsletters, outage communications, and proactive content that supports BEC’s brand and strategic initiatives. The Communications & Events Specialist also leads the planning, coordination, and execution of all BEC events, including employee meetings, engagement activities, the Annual Meeting, and community events. In addition, this position manages promotional products and vendor relationships, oversees outage communications to ensure timely and accurate member updates, and maintains organized event and marketing assets. The Communications & Events Specialist tracks event and communication metrics, provides reporting to guide future strategies, and oversees member satisfaction surveys, analyzing results to provide actionable insights that improve member and employee engagement.

Essential Job Duties

Marketing and Communications

- Develop and deliver clear, engaging communications that support BEC’s mission, vision, and strategic marketing plan.

- Research, plan, and evaluate communication initiatives to ensure effectiveness and alignment with cooperative goals.

- Collaborate with the Marketing Specialist and Marketing Design Specialist to promote BEC products, services, and programs.

- Serve as the primary lead for outage communications, ensuring accurate and timely updates to members across all platforms.

- Create and distribute content for internal and external audiences, including member alerts, press releases, newsletters, blog posts, social media, and website updates.

- Coordinate and execute internal and external events, including the Annual Meeting, employee engagement events, and community programs.

- Work with internal divisions to plan and support events, including logistics, materials, promotional products, and equipment.

- Order, track, and manage BEC promotional items; maintain inventory of marketing materials and event assets.

- Manage assigned communications and events budgets, providing recommendations for effective use of resources.

- Capture and edit high-quality photos and videos for use in publications, digital platforms, and event coverage.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, members, and external stakeholders to enhance BEC’s community presence.

- Represent BEC at community functions, sponsorship events, charitable activities, and emergency preparation events as needed.

- Collect and analyze communication and event metrics, reporting on outcomes and providing insights for improvement.

- Oversee member satisfaction surveys, analyze results, and present actionable insights to guide future initiatives.

- Perform other duties as assigned to support the Director of Marketing & Communications and departmental goals.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and timely messages.

- Knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication tools for effective outreach.

- Proficiency with photography, video equipment, and basic editing software to produce high-quality content.

- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and priorities.

- High attention to detail and accuracy in communications, planning, and reporting.

- Excellent organizational and time-management skills; able to coordinate logistics, materials, and vendor relationships effectively.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess communication effectiveness, survey results, and event outcomes.

- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.

- Enjoys engaging with members, employees, and external stakeholders on behalf of BEC.

- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely across departments while also operating independently.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or Marketing preferred

Experience:

- 1 to 3 Years of experience in an equivalent position

- Experience in public relations or corporate communications

- Experience in creating and executing communications campaigns

Additional Requirements:

- Valid Texas Driver’s License and related insurance

- Must pass background and drug screening

Working Conditions:

The working conditions for this position involve a fast-paced work environment, with tight deadlines and a focus on multiple tasks and projects. This position is both in office and outdoor settings, with a focus on computer work and utilizing online marketing resources and tools as well as representing the cooperative at multiple locations. This position requires the ability to work quickly under pressure or deadlines while dealing with multiple tasks. The work environment may be sedentary or involve traveling to alternate indoor and outdoor locations and involves working with confidential information. The position requires occasional travel to other locations within the cooperative. Tobacco free office environment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements for this position include the ability to stand and sit for prolonged periods, as well as the ability to drive. The job also involves reaching at chest to shoulder level, which may require some elbow and wrist flexion and extension and wrist rotation. Must be able to lift 45 lbs. The job may involve some repetitive motions and could require some dexterity in order to handle and operate equipment, such as computers, cameras, audio and visual equipment. Additional sensory demands include hearing, speech, color vision, near vision, far vision, spatial perception, tactile.