Hiring: Community Relations Specialist, ERP Readiness Company: Eversource Energy Location: Berlin, CT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:23:52 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Elasticsearch, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in community/customer care or government relations– five years preferred.  Requires experience preparing and delivering presentations. •Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required. •Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary. •Extended work hours during emergency preparedness and significant events. •Emergency response responsibilities require night and weekend availability. Required Skills: •Works with the Community Relations Team to implement strategies for community and municipal outreach and relationship development; emergency preparedness and response; local and regional economic development; strategic corporate giving; and employee engagement, volunteerism, and business membership activities. •Identifies and supports initiatives, proposals, concerns or issues related to the company’s reputation. This includes working with our communities on project timing and coordination as well as partnering with municipalities to promote state and local economic development initiatives. •Supports various internal partners by sharing municipal and community knowledge to move projects towards successful outcomes while balancing company and community needs during small-scale project meetings, municipal project briefings, and town/city council, board, commission, committee and other municipal organization meetings. •Participates with supporting the goals of the company by working with community, business, and civic organizations that will build positive relationships and partnerships. •Identifies corporate giving opportunities within assigned territory and at regional and statewide levels. Solicits, screens and makes recommendations for grant awards to build strong, sustainable communities, increase local visibility and support company priorities. •Ensures timely and effective communications with municipal leaders on siting, permitting, construction and maintenance activities involving transmission, distribution, vegetation and reliability projects. •Monitors and analyzes local government policy changes, elections, city and town ordinances, board, and council activities and serves as liaison with Eversource colleagues to ensure timely awareness and participation. •Provides guidance to internal business partners on local political activities, sensitivities and emergent issues that may impact state and federal government relations. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public/Government Administration or related discipline or equivalent experience. •Valid motor vehicle license is required. Compensation: •$97,990 - $108,880 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!