Community Impact Specialist, Employee Community Engagement and Events

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Summary/Job Function

This position is primarily responsible for developing and implementing employee community engagement programs and events that inspire PGE employees and retirees to make a difference in the community through volunteerism and charitable giving.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development and Oversight

• Develop innovative strategies and tactical plans designed to inspire employees to volunteer and support community-based organizations.

• Serve as project manager of teams responsible for planning and implementing PGE’s matching gift program and annual giving campaign, meeting participation goals.

• Oversee PGE’s employee engagement platform (myCommunity) to ensure a seamless user experience, coordinating with external vendors as needed.

• Represent PGE as liaison with external agencies, event sponsors and other community partners.

Volunteer and Event Management

• Identify, promote and coordinate volunteer opportunities that meet community needs, reflect the interests of employees, and align with PGE’s brand and values.

• Recruit volunteers through campaigns, outreach, and partnerships.

• Conduct orientation and training sessions to equip volunteers with necessary skills and information

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including community partners, to develop and deliver successful events.

• Coordinate event needs with vendors and contractors, such as specialty event/meeting companies, audio/video producers, photographers, banner/sign companies, graphic designers, etc.

Administrative and Reporting

• Provide administrative oversight of all aspects of PGE’s volunteer and employee giving programs, including budget monitoring, updating policies, guidelines and procedures, etc.

• Ensure communications and key messages regarding PGE’s community involvement activities and events are strategic, consistent and updated regularly.

• Provide data and prepare detailed written project plans and follow-up reports.

• Perform administrative tasks as needed, such as scheduling, calendar management, notetaking, data entry, purchasing card reconciliation, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of experience in public/community relations and/or event management role or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Valid driver’s license and proven safe driving record

Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of project management and/or event planning best practices

• Basic knowledge of utility industry and PGE business model

• Basic knowledge of PGE strategy, mission and vision

• Intermediate knowledge of Oregon nonprofit community and interest in current events impacting PGE’s business and operations area

Skills

• Strong skills in community outreach; building collaborative relationships

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking

• Strong skills in working independently and exercising judgment

• Intermediate skills in problem solving and analysis

• Intermediate skills in multi-tasking and managing competing priorities

• Intermediate skills in computers and technology

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

• Ability to solve problems through critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and curiosity

• Ability to work with others who may be confrontational

• Ability to follow processes and procedures

• Ability to perform physical event-related activities, including safely lifting a maximum of 50 lbs.

• Ability to work variable hours to meet business need

• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reli