Community Relations Specialist

Eversource Energy

. Develop and maintain favorable relationships with surrounding communities .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeEast Hampton • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,990 - $108,880 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community engagement, stakeholder communication, and relationship-building with government and nonprofit organizations. Proficient in managing community goodwill programs and supporting economic development initiatives while ensuring effective crisis communication and media relations.

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Community EngagementGovernment RelationsCrisis CommunicationPublic SpeakingRegulatory Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Bachelor’s DegreeCommunity OutreachPresentation PreparationReport WritingUnderstanding of Regulatory ProcessKnowledge of Utility BusinessCrisis CommunicationMedia RelationsEmergency PreparednessGrant Proposal Evaluation

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborative SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointOutage Management SystemsVirtual Meeting SoftwareFacebookTwitterInstagram

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Motor Vehicle License

Industry Keywords

Community Goodwill ProgramsEconomic Development InitiativesPublic-Private PartnershipsMunicipal RelationshipsStakeholder Feedback

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain favorable relationships with surrounding communities
Implement and coordinate community goodwill programs, disseminate information, and solicit stakeholder feedback
Represent Eversource at community gatherings and forums
Serve as a point of contact for government officials, economic development agencies, business leaders, and nonprofit/community organizations
Educate the company on community viewpoints and support favorable municipal and community relationships
Support economic growth through regional, state, and local economic development initiatives and public-private partnerships
Implement community and municipal outreach and relationship-development strategies
Support emergency preparedness and response, strategic corporate giving, employee engagement, volunteerism, and business membership activities
Identify and support reputation-related initiatives, proposals, concerns, and issues
Coordinate project timing with communities and partner with municipalities on economic development initiatives
Share municipal and community knowledge with internal partners during project meetings and municipal briefings
Build positive relationships with community, business, and civic organizations
Identify corporate giving opportunities, solicit and screen grant proposals, and recommend grant awards
Communicate with municipal leaders regarding siting, permitting, construction, maintenance, transmission, distribution, vegetation, and reliability projects
Monitor local government policies, elections, ordinances, and board/council activities
Advise internal partners on local political activities, sensitivities, and emergent issues
Build relationships with community, private, and nonprofit agencies and organizations
Develop, maintain, and implement Community Liaison Plans for emergency preparedness
Collaborate with Corporate Communications, Governmental Affairs, Media Relations, Electric and Gas Operations, Transmission, and Regulatory Affairs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public/Government Administration or related discipline or equivalent experience
Three (3) or more years of experience in community/customer care or government relations; five years preferred
Experience preparing and delivering presentations
Good understanding of municipal, state, and regional government and the regulatory process
Knowledge of utility business, regulatory, and energy supply issues
Knowledge of crisis communication and media relations
Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, company outage management systems, and virtual meeting software
Ability to use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to support and promote company initiatives
Ability to produce and deliver in-depth reports and presentations
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good collaborative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Valid motor vehicle license required
Must be available for emergency storm assignments
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
Night and weekend availability for emergency response
Evening availability for public hearings, council meetings, business association meetings, and company events
Must be comfortable leveraging mobile technologies to work remotely as needed
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment will not be considered
Must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed or if the hybrid policy changes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedule for eligible roles
Potential incentive
Company-issued personal protective safety gear
Emergency Restoration assignment and related support
Competitive total rewards program
Work-life balance support