Senior Manager, Community Relations

I. Job Summary

The Senior Community Relations Manager is responsible for enhancing the image of WM as a good corporate partner by working with employees, foundations, nonprofit agencies and local media to support and promote WM's community engagement.  This role must sit within NC, SC, or GA.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Proven leadership, credibility, interpersonal and team skills, strong general communications skills, including project management, strategic planning, and measurement/evaluation.
• Incumbent will have a proven record of accomplishment of vision, creative thinking, and coordination of complex programs, including large-scale volunteer efforts.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under deadline pressure with employees at all levels.
• Assist in developing a strategic vision for community relations activities based on the WM vision, strategy and values.
• Plan, implement and evaluate volunteer programs.
• Track, monitor and evaluate community relations activities and accomplishments, and provides recommendations to senior leadership.
• Implement environmental education programs that highlight the importance of sustainability.
• Serves on local boards and/or holds membership positions with key community organizations.

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Public Affairs/Administration or Public Relations, Business Administration or similar area of study
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant experience
• 7 years previous experience including Corporate Business and/or Public Relations, city or county government

B. Preferred Qualifications 
 

• Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or similar area of study
• Certification in Public Relations desired but not required (APR)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

 Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

 

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,