Community Engagement Specialist providing services to new and returning students and their families. Facilitating academic engagement and effective communication practices in a virtual school program.
About the role
- Community & Environmental Engagement Senior Coordinator supporting strategic community relations and environmental studies for renewable energy projects. Building stakeholder relationships and coordinating environmental inputs for project permitting and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies that build trust and foster positive relationships with landowners, neighbors, local officials, and community organizations.
- Organize and facilitate community engagement activities such as public meetings, stakeholder briefings, site tours, and community events.
- Monitor local government meetings, social media, and press to assess community sentiment and proactively address concerns.
- Serve as Innergex’s representative at events hosted by local nonprofits, trade associations, city councils, township trustees, and other civic groups.
- Provide timely updates to internal teams on external issues, public sentiment, and potential risks affecting projects.
- Maintain detailed records of stakeholder interactions and community inquiries using internal tools (e.g., INNSite).
- Develop, coordinate, track and implement the local charitable contributions budget and analyze the impact of community investment efforts.
- Support communication efforts by drafting content for newsletters, factsheets, and other public-facing materials.
- Support recruitment and engagement of community participants for various project-related initiatives.
- Coordinate with internal and external environmental specialists or vendors on studies required for renewable project permitting (e.g., baseline field surveys, monitoring reports).
- Contribute to the preparation, review, and submission of environmental assessments, permit applications, and compliance documentation across jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with engineering, land, legal, and other departments to integrate environmental considerations into project timelines and development strategies.
- Maintain knowledge of evolving environmental regulations at the federal, provincial/state, and municipal levels.
- Support the management of land-related environmental approvals and maintain direct relationships with regulators and agencies.
- Assist in the development and delivery of internal environmental policies, staff training, and environmental tracking systems.
- Support public open houses and community information sessions with environmental expertise.
- Research and resolve environmental project-related challenges using creative tools and methodologies.
- Monitor project status using tracking tables, schedules, and other project management systems.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations, or environmental project support, preferably in the renewable energy sector.
- Undergraduate degree, preferably Environmental Studies, Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a related program.
- Strong understanding of permitting processes and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience working with and managing specialist environmental consultants.
- Experience with public speaking, event coordination, and conflict resolution.
- An interest in environmental issues and responsible natural resource development.
- Familiarity with local politics and regulatory frameworks in rural communities.
- Strong sense of ownership for individual tasks and overall team objectives.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and a context of changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and advance specific tasks and projects to conclusion without extensive oversight.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and spoken).
- Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and interact with diverse stakeholders.
- Enthusiasm, eagerness to learn and work in a seasoned team of environmental professionals.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Ability to participate in multiple periodic short field visits (1-2 days).
- Proficiency in MS Office, with emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with agency online databases and mapping tools (ArcGIS, Google Earth).
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus;
- Three weeks vacation in the first year of employment and paid vacation during the holiday season;
- Insurance coverage, 100% paid by Innergex, effective the first day of employment;
- 401K retirement plan with employer participation;
- Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
- Hybrid work model;
- Career development opportunities;
- Offices accessible by public transportation.
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