Senior Community Engagement Strategist

Requisition ID: 16630

 

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

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:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

Primary job function is to identify, manage and develop marketing approach for volunteerism and employee giving programs that support SRP’s community-focused strategy. Leads strategic project planning to ensure all aspects of employee engagement and community partnerships are effectively executed through volunteer coordination. 

 

Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. 

What You'll Do

• Manage annual employee giving programs, including proactively innovating, developing, and enhancing employee giving partnerships in support of SRP’s giving priorities. Programs include, but not limited to: Employee Giving “Boosters” Program, Annual Food Drive and Adopt-an-Angel holiday giving programs.  
• Serve as coordinator of the Employee Boosters Program by collaborating with internal, employee-led Boosters Board to build and execute a strategic approach in support of annual giving goals that benefit Arizona nonprofit organizations. 
• Volunteerism responsibilities include oversight of annual volunteer efforts (strategic internal marketing approach, budget, outreach, recruitment, training, and scheduling), as well as creating individual and group volunteer opportunities for SRP employees in support of Arizona nonprofits. 
• Collaborate with intradepartmental and cross-functional internal teams, as well as external partners to cost-effectively plan and produce events that accomplish objectives and enhance brand image. 
• Work with third party giving platform (Bonterra/Cybergrants) for employee giving annual contributions, grant processing, volunteer scheduling and community programs reporting. 

What It Takes To Succeed

• Demonstrated experience in non-profit, employee giving, or corporate philanthropy programs 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the needs and services of Arizona nonprofits 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to identify effective and engaging partnerships that achieve identified goal 
• Experience in relationship management that fosters community impact, promotes products, and services, and increases brand visibility 
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills, with the ability to determine key points of complex issues and be persuasive with publics of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills 
• Highly effective organizational, project management and analytical skills 
• Experience managing program budgets 
• Ability to align performance metrics to overall business objectives and evaluate results to ensure continuous improvement of all sponsorships/events 
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with an ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience articulating program events through media outlets 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint. Workfront or similar work management system and Bonterra/Cybergrants knowledge is desired.  

Experience

This is a multi-level position. Promotion to Level 2