What We're Looking For
The Public Engagement and Communications Specialist has the opportunity to support a wide range of high-level state and municipal projects. You will be working in a fast pace, dynamic environment with opportunities to learn, grow and make a difference. Through public engagement, you will develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
With strong writing skills, you will provide support to critical projects and initiatives including federal grant writing proposals for clients. On the public engagement team, you will have the chance to be a part of a supportive environment that will also challenge you to grow and develop new skills. As an employee-owner, you have a true stake in your own success and future at HNTB.
Primary Focus Will Include:
Research grant opportunities from government agencies related to relevant projects for clients.
Draft, review, and submit federal grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of projects on behalf of clients. Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of projects and the client.
Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.
Microsoft Office Suite experience is required.
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator experience is preferred.
What You'll Need
Essential Responsibilities:
Assists in the development and implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.
Conducts routine investigations and collects data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.
Prepares and coordinates dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and/or visual communication media.
Tracks and maintains routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.
Drafts speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.
Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
May help coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.
May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field
In lieu of education 4 years of relevant experience
Additional Information
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Detroit, MI
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
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Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full time
Job Category: Public Engagement and Communications Group
ReqID: R-11329
