SRP

Community Engagement Strategist 1, 2, Senior

Tempe, AZ

About This Job

Requisition ID: 18975

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

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Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)

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401(k) plan with employer matching

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Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

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Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)

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Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance

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Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)

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Short and long-term disability plans

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Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs

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10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

The primary job function involves identifying, negotiating, and developing partnerships to support SRP's community-focused strategy and strengthen the brand, with a focus on connecting sponsorships to SRP’s corporate programs and initiatives. This includes leading strategic planning and managing community sponsorships, identifying opportunities for community engagement and collaborating with internal and external teams to plan and execute events. The role also involves contributing to quarterly planning, budgeting, and performance metrics, and acting as a liaison for messaging alignment and project coordination.

What You'll Do

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Evaluates local events to identify opportunities that reach target audiences, meet corporate objectives, and enhance customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.

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Negotiates sponsorship contracts and budgets to maximize value, strengthen relationships, and increase brand visibility.

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Develops partnership engagement and tactical plans with the Community Activation department for customer segments, marketing campaigns, sponsorships, and events.

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Coordinates messaging with the Content and Marketing department for event displays and materials.

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Participates and when appropriate leads internal project teams to drive owned projects to completion.

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Collaborates with external partners to ensure strategic and authentic brand representation through sponsorship assets and community events.

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Customizes and optimizes event plans using insights from research, marketing data, and stakeholder input.

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Manages KPI processes for pre-campaign analyses, tracking, and post-campaign analyses for sponsorships and events.

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Represents the Community Engagement team in planning sessions to make project recommendations and allocate resources.

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Builds relationships with internal and external partners, including nonprofits and vendors, to develop creative solutions for conflicting priorities.

What It Takes To Succeed

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Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in sponsorship development, event planning, community outreach, project management, and project evaluation.

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Demonstrated success in establishing relationships with community organizations and establishing a support strategy with partners.

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Ability to perform under pressure, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.

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Preference given to academic or professional certifications in Sponsorship Development or Event Management.

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Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

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Experience with CyberGrants (Bonterra) and/or Workfront or similar project management system is preferred.

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Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of individuals from executive management to hourly personnel.

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Working knowledge of the utility industry is preferred.

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Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or related degree that prepares an individual to perform the stated job duties preferred.

Experience

• For a Level 1 (Associate), a minimum of no previous years of experience to two years related experience is required (if no degree, four-six years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling four-six years). • For a Level 2 (Journey), a minimum of two years of experience to four years related experience is required (if no degree, six-eight years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling six-eight years). • For a Level 3 (Senior), a minimum of five years of related experience is required (if no degree, nine years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling nine years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

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