March 3, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

Local Government & Community Coordinator, Lead

Organization:
TXNM Energy, Inc.
Region:
Canada, New Mexico, Santa Fe
End of contest:
June 1, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Regulatory & compliance
Description
SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, proactively builds, manages and maintains productive relationships with key communities, customers and stakeholders. Partners with key stakeholders to balance community and company interests to develop mutually beneficial solutions through political and issue based campaigns. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Builds positive relationships with key community stakeholders, including but not limited to: city council, mayor, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, educational institutions, businesses, city and county managers, local media, advocacy groups, etc.

Coordinate campaign operations including, but not limited to, strategy, grassroots/grass top/field organizing, marketing, messaging and research/analysis.  

Serves as central point of contact for community members to notify the company of pressing issues and problems

Expeditiously identifies internal and external stakeholder team required for issue resolution; escalates issues to necessary organizational level as necessary for quick resolution

Manages progress on problem resolution to completion and communicates with internal and external stakeholders throughout the process

Identifies trends and opportunities to proactively prevent and resolve problems in other communities and bring them to the attention of the department director

Participates in internal meetings/trainings to gain understanding of operational issues and projects and facilitates work in local communities

Identifies, understands and communicates pressing community issues and initiatives relevant to the company; develops and manages community advisory groups, town halls and other events as necessary

Identifies public-facing opportunities and events providing robust communication channels between the company and the community; ensures company visibility within the community through events, meeting participation, and other public information

In partnership with community relations, identifies strategic investment opportunities for local company contributions including events, non-profits and activities; helps promote local employee engagement on key community boards and civic organizations

Works with management to identify and communicate strategic opportunities to balance company and community interests and opportunities; identifies current gaps and future risks and recommends risk mitigation actions

Understands and communicates community situations to internal stakeholders and identifies community-specific tactics essential for achieving company objectives in the community; recommends key messages to help prepare company experts for their participation in community-facing events

Stays informed and current on company issues and proactively communicates these messages as appropriate

Creates and maintains a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow safe work practices

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Contact

TXNM Energy, Inc.



Albuquerque

New Mexico United States

www.txnmenergy.com