Assoc Corp Relations Specialist
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Location: CHICAGO, IL, United States
Organization: ComEd
Job ID: 245629
Date Posted: Jan 28, 2023
Job: Communications
Job Description
Description
At Exelon, our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are a Fortune 200 company united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.
As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.
Our people are empowered to evolve and advance their careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come, stay and grow -- whether that's in the role and path they start in or in new and exciting career opportunities across our business. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, opportunities for career path changes, and health and retirement benefits.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Corporate Relations is looking for a creative, passionate, engaging and detail-focused individual to join the Company’s corporate relations team, which manages the company’s engagement with nonprofit and other community-based organizations in northern Illinois. The main responsibilities for the person in this role include supporting and coordinating activities and special events for Corporate Relations and provide assistance with the administration of grants. The person in this role will facilitate communication with nonprofit organizations, evaluate grant applications, review grant impact reports, oversee delivery of benefits for sponsorships, respond to proposals outside of focus areas, and track in-kind requests. Additionally, this person will coordinate logistics for events, including oversight of invitations to company-sponsored events and track invites to signature events. This person will assist with planning efforts for volunteer and community events and assist with communications including department newsletters and email outreach. The person in this role will support department operations, including assistance with scheduling, support short-term and long-range business planning, and other duties as assigned.
Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support and coordinate activities and special events for ComEd Corporate Relations and assist with the administration of grants. (20%)
- Facilitate communication with nonprofit organizations, evaluate grant applications, review grant impact reports, track delivery of benefits for sponsorships, and track in-kind requests. (15%)
- Coordinate logistics for events, including oversight of invitations to company-sponsored events and track invites to signature events. (10%)
- Assist with planning efforts for volunteer and community events and assist with communications including department newsletters and email outreach. (15%)
- Support department operations, including assistance with scheduling and coordinating meetings. (10%)
- Support short-term and long-range business planning, and other duties as assigned. (10%)
- Give department presentations, assist with webpage updates and support process for contract requisitions. (10%)
- Provide analytical and operational support to the business unit. (5%)
JOB SCOPE
This is an individual contributor position that works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.This position is expected to resolve general questions and problems and determines when to refer more complex issue to higher levels.
May require working extended hours and/or shift work to support business operations.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Communications/Marketing or Liberal Arts, or in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 2 - 5 years relevant business experience is required.
- Passion for corporate relations mission and experience managing corporate sponsorships
- Proficiency in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Cybergrants, and demonstrated experience identifying and implementing technology to make processes more efficient
- Commitment to listening to and seeking out feedback to improve the team’s programs and events
- Understanding of public affairs and current events
- Proactive, positive approach to attending team events, often on weekends and evenings
- Above average attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Experience seeking constructive feedback to improve programs and events
- Customer driven with good oral and written communications skills and basic analytical, problem solving and project management skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Understanding of the nonprofit community in northern Illinois
