Government Relations Manager

About Sims Metal

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As responsible corporate citizens, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job description

Community/Government Relations Manager

This position requires prior experience and local affiliations with community outreach efforts in Sacramento, CA.

This position is responsible for managing the West Region’s community outreach efforts. These efforts are intended to support both the community and Sims’ business objectives. The position will build partnerships and engagement with local community leaders and organizations to enhance the company’s reputation, demonstrate our commitment to the community, and display our willingness to be open and honest with our host community and neighbors.

This is a hybrid job with travel as needed for community outreach efforts. The successful candidate will be based in Sacramento, CA. Travel is also required as needed to various locations within the region including Hayward, CA, Rancho Cordo, CA, Redwood City, CA, Richmond, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Jose, CA, Stockton, CA, Fernley, NV and Sparks, NV.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of the company’s business operations, goals, and objectives in order to set priorities for community investments and activities and to develop a territory-specific community relations plan.
• Lead the implementation of the Sims Social License Framework for the West Region.
• Identify new community investments and commitments that support the company’s business objectives.
• Partner with other Sims’ stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the community relations program while seeking ways to continue to increase our impact and advocacy.
• Build strong relationships and partnerships with community leaders and host communities, developing sustainable solutions to identified community issues.
• Establish metrics, determining our community impact and the value of our investments, involvement, and programs within the community.
• Lead the regional Community Event Committee and maintain staff members’ engagement with community projects.
• Develop and maintain media contacts and distribution lists specific to community relations and investment strategies.
• Collaborate and engage with executives, senior leaders, and other staff on the company’s community relations strategy and vision.
• Author and manage the review process for letters, mailers, and social media (or web) content related to community engagement efforts.
• Manage the region’s community relations budget, including charitable donations and engagement activities.

Education/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability, Communications, Marketing, Psychology, Government/Politics or a related field.
• 7+ years in community relations/affairs, corporate philanthropy, non-profit, or foundation management or equivalent.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage and track multiple projects and activities.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, including advocate groups, nonprofit groups, and community agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically about the community affairs program design and implementation.

• Qualifications

• Must be organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to execute plans efficiently and effectively without supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High-energy individual who is amiable and outgoing.
• Experience consulting with senior leaders in various functional areas, collaborating to achieve shared outcomes.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and must have the ability to effectively interact with executives, senior leaders, and external/community partners.
• Experience preparing presentations and presenting to senior management and community leaders.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal presentation.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings, as needed. The successful candidate will be expected to work in an office environment but will have flexible a schedule to deal with the various demands and aspects of a community relations role.
• Ability to visit regional sites and to travel to regional events as needed.
• Experience leading and conducting volunteer events.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• While not required, bilingual (English

Find Out More…Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

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