What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Affairs Specialist, Dallas position at H-E-B?
Responsibilities
Job Summary: The Public Affairs Specialist provides support in the development and direction of H-E-B's Public Affairs strategies and corporate image initiatives within the greater Dallas region.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Qualifications & Key Requirements
Job Summary: The Public Affairs Specialist provides support in the development and direction of H-E-B's Public Affairs strategies and corporate image initiatives within the greater Dallas region.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Coordinates and delivers internal and external Regional Public Affairs programs and events.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises Partners for volunteer activities and manages recognition programs for Partner volunteer activities.
- Creates and develops regional H-E-B public affairs materials.
- Provides creative input into the development of the region's overall public affairs goals.
- Represents H-E-B at key functions and events, serving on internal and external task forces and/or committees as needed.
- Serves as company spokesperson to the news media within defined parameters.
- Maintains good relationships in the community including both public and private sectors and non-profit organizations.
- Plans and conducts special events and signature community programs including planning, logistics, and measurements of success to meet stated objectives.
- Defines resource needs according to budgets and develops action plans for programs and events.
- Manages third-party vendor and contractor relationships.
Qualifications & Key Requirements
- Entry individual contributor in a professional role. Receives detailed instructions and works under close review and supervision in a developmental environment. Applies learned theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to work assignments. Majority of work efforts are focused on supporting implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and/or policies and are not typically difficult or complex.
- Learns how to develop internal working relationships.
- 0 years No previous professional experience required. - Required
- Practical public affairs experience in one or more support roles: governmental, non-profit, community relations, media relations or public relations a plus - Required
- Experience in news media - Preferred
- Knowledge of community - Required
- Advanced PC skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and software and web-based programs / apps required by the job - Required
- Communication and presentation skills - Required
- Interpersonal skills - Required
- Ability to manage conflict and resolve complaints - Required
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks - Required
- Attention to detail - Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Affairs or related ORr role-relevant experience in lieu of a degree - Required
- Function in a fast-paced, office environment
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Work extended hours; sit for extended periods.
- Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more - setting up and tearing down events