Responsibilities:
Provide guidance and preliminary assessment on screening of internal and external inquiries regarding community investments programs and activities. Coordinate the approvals, payments and correspondence processes for grants and corporate contributions. Research requests and/or assist committee members by conducting due diligence and developing preliminary recommendations.
Coordinate communication for community investments in region and for other company operations as needed. Organize distribution of charitable contributions and related public relations.
Promote and maintain positive image through strong business relations with key local community and business leaders. Represent the company on local boards and at meetings as necessary. Support operations including government relations and growth projects to enable the business to operate effectively.
Provide response to media queries, when appropriate, in coordination with Communications Manager.
Serve as the liaison on the regional community investments committee as well as a resource for all CIP programs, including Volunteers With Energy, annual United Way campaign and employee matching grants. Assist with company special projects and events as needed.
Generate, maintain and verify information, documentation and reports for community investments including, but not limited to, charitable contributions, volunteerism, budgets, communication and publicity materials. Required documentation and information should be kept current in the community investments database.
Core Responsibilities
Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations or related field with previous experience in public relations or related field or equivalent formal education to include a combination of courses such as business communications, marketing, public relations, computer science, business administration, plus 3-5 years of the following job related experience:
Experience developing, organizing and managing complex community projects to enhance corporate profile and/or build name recognition in communities served.
Experience developing cooperative and effective working relationships with management, volunteer coordinators, communications personnel, employees, charitable organizations and others requiring strong communications skills.
Experience in use and function of office equipment applicable to position including use of microcomputers to compile and maintain CIP information and generate reports.
Application of math and basic statistics.
Experience and training related to:
Organizing volunteer efforts
Public relations
Appreciation of community dynamics
Leadership skills
Exercising discretion with confidential information
Conference/meeting planning
Experience coordinating activities and compiling and/or disseminating information related to budgets, meeting/travel arrangements, civic activities, employee programs, etc.
Experience interacting, advising and communicating effectively.
Experience reading, interpreting, editing and/or extracting information from various sources including policies and procedures, program guidelines, manuals, reports, periodicals, contracts, invoices and correspondence.
Experience compiling and preparing budgets, communication material, correspondence and reports
Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
Certification/Licensing
None
Physical Requirements
Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings and job sites out-of-doors.
Communication Requirements
Communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information and instructions; conduct oral presentations.
Visual Requirements
Sufficient to perform job duties.
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identify, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
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