Outreach and Engagement Analyst

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department: Community Relations Stakeholder

PREFERENCES

Experience working with Grant Making software, specifically Blackbaud Grantmaking preferred.

Event planning experience a plus.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Analyst, Outreach and Engagement

Salary Grade: G07

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$69,581 - $92,194 - $114,808

SUMMARY:

Coordinates corporate citizenship, public affairs, and philanthropic programs for the company. Administers corporate contributions, corporate citizenship programs, and PNM Resources Foundation grants, reviews and budgets. Administers corporate community involvement programs and initiatives with state and local media efforts, government relations strategy, public policy position statements, and programs. Coordinates, distributes, and communicates PNMR Foundation grants and corporate contributions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with other members of public policy team to meet goals.

Administers and processes electric funds transfers, payments and communications to the more than 300 organizations supported by PNM and the PNM Resources Foundation

Manages the multiple databases need to track and report all payments, sponsorships, donations, grants, employee funding and programs

Participates in external outreach events and sponsorship events as a representative of PNMR and the Foundation.

Leads the Volunteer Excellence Awards event internally and coordinates with external nonprofits and retirees

Support of governmental affairs and public affairs internal and external outreach efforts, including evenings and weekends.

Works closely with subsidiary (PNM statewide and TNMP) community involvement programs to administer programs.

Collaborates with corporate communications and marketing to effectively and proactively implement programs.

Creates and manages meeting calendar for board of trustees and screening committee meetings.

Publishes minutes of board of trustees and screening committee meetings

Maintains records of board of trustees and screening committee meetings

Prepares screening committee application packets and compiles screening committee application scores

Coordinates check generation and external distribution with internal clients and maintains contact with funded organizations.

Based on screening committee recommendations, determines grants to be awarded with the executive director.

Prepares reports and social media posts summarizing outcomes of funded programs.

Maintains foundation website (working within communications/IT appropriate structure)

Liaisons with communications for development of internal and external messages

COMPETENCIES:

Experience in the grant making policy and processes in a corporation or foundation.

Experience serving on non-profit boards.

Demonstrated knowledge of and network of contacts in the corporate and non-profit sectors.

Basic knowledge of governmental affairs and public policy timelines and strategies.

Demonstrated ability to develop positive and collaborative relationships with key community stakeholders built upon strong community leadership network.

Demonstrated commitment to community service.

Demonstrated ability to administer corporate citizenship programs within an organization.

Ability to manage multiple, parallel projects using project planning and management methods.

Ability to self-manage and deal with ambiguity in the work environment.

Ability to communicate corporate citizenship vision with passion and persuasion.

Ability to be discreet and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree preferred plus two to four years of equivalent experience.

Master's degree preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a current, legally valid driver's license and meet the company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write speeches and articles using original and innovative techniques.

Ability to write complex correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information to diverse audiences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Working knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software.

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY:

In support of corporate giving programs and volunteerism projects, follows implementation plans and adjusts as appropriate.

In support of foundation director and the screening committees: trains screening committees on grant criteria and reporting requirements; develops grant application processes, associated tools, award materials, and printed materials; prescreens all grant applications; develops screening and evaluation guidelines for screening committees; and develops evaluation measures for funded programs.

Maintains knowledge of grant making best practices and shares with grantee base.

DECISION MAKING:

Administers multimillion-dollar corporate citizenship budgets. Prioritizes work.

SCOPE AND IMPACT:

Administers $23 million foundation endowment and the distribution of approximately $2 million in foundation grants annually. Acts as support staff for community relations; annual budget of approximately $700,000. Administers annual distribution of approximately $2 million in corporate contributions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Ability to travel to all company service areas. Ability to maintain high safety standards for yourself and others. Ability to periodically work evenings and weekends. Ability to transport community outreach related materials.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.