Community Relations Manager

Qualifications Include

- Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record

- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills

- Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Communications, Engineering or minimum of five years relevant equivalent experience required

- Demonstrate considerable working knowledge of civic and business structures in the Bozeman area and communities throughout Montana.

- Ability to interact with the public and develop positive customer and community relationships

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required

- Demonstrable leadership, conflict resolution and change agent skills required

Duties Include

- Establish productive, positive and effective relationships with business, civic, and local government leaders

- Represent NorthWestern Energy in various economic development opportunities including Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development groups

- Assist in the establishment of position papers for consistent and appropriate company messages

- Identify strengths and challenges in each community

- Review existing agreements, develop consistent strategies, identify opportunities, and establish professional relationships in the communities served

- Establish process to track large projects for targeted communities

- Represent NorthWestern Energy at public meetings and forums

- Develop and/or present informational presentations to governmental and civic groups.

- Assess development opportunities in relation to siting of commercial and residential development

- Work with local Contribution Committees for charitable giving

- Support local employee community/volunteer involvement

- Develop methodology to measure productivity and effectiveness of Community Relations actions and outreach programs

- Evaluate and establish methods to grow the utility business

- Develop and implement a community action plan

- Represent NorthWestern Energy on non-profit Boards

- Must be able to travel up to and in excess of 60% of the time and be available to represent NorthWestern Energy at various evening and weekend functions

- Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

- Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, Code of Conduct and Ethics, and strategic business objectives

Full-time position.

$83,600 - $139,300 annually, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Program (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents); Life Insurance (company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available); tuition reimbursement; competitive pay (scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities); paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities; paid training opportunities; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.

Open until filled.

Apply online at: https://northwesternenergy.applicantpro.com/jobs/3784953