Community Empowerment - Affairs Manager | Mortenson

Description

• Develop relationships with regulatory agencies and compliance officers
• Provide project and program level support to Director of Community Empowerment to meet all Community Empowerment efforts
• Partner with external organizations that support workforce development
• Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence
• Partner with group and project leadership to ensure belonging of Craft team members
• Represent Mortenson at applicable meetings and events
• Partner with group leadership and project teams to establish and execute plans
• Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Lead mentorship programs to help build capacity of current or potential trade partners
• Support key customer engagements and project pursuits
• Support trade partners and serve as a liaison
• Partner effectively with the HQ team and key group stakeholders
• Plan and execute programming to support inclusion and belonging
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and manage performance
• Identify organizations with opportunities to collaborate
• Support company vision, strategies and plan for Community Empowerment
• Analyze information including participation in the community and research on trends, laws, issues, and concerns, identify trends, and share action plans to further with Mortenson's Community Affairs efforts
• Represent Mortenson in community and help maintain a positive profile in the community
• Establish programming to bring talent to Mortenson, the industry, or trade partners
• Drive plan engagement and accountability across the group and projects
• Host events and open houses to identify small, local, and diverse owned businesses
• Establish and maintain relationships with businesses and external organizations
• Partner with internal Workforce Development subject matter experts
• Attend and host community events and meetings

Requirements

• Knowledge of data analysis and reporting
• Previous experience interacting with company and community leaders
• Ability to build relationships quickly
• Communication and Collaboration – Ability to work with others to drive alignment, share and obtain insights and move things forward with strong teamwork orientation. Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback. Strong, written, verbal, and presentation skills. Ability to interact with a diverse population and build relationships quickly.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
• Minimum five years of related experience
• Ability to handle multiple projects with varying deadlines simultaneously
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, External Relations, Human Resources or equivalent field
• Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational levels and sometimes without authority
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Previous experience in construction and contracting
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational level
• Proven track record of including diverse team members when assigning challenging and high-profile tasks
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders with diverse backgrounds
• Project Management Skills – Ability to oversee multiple projects, drive alignment on a plan, effectively communicate, stay organized and get things on time through others.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

Benefits

• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Gym Membership Discount Program
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Dental plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance