Senior Community Affairs Specialist, Oahu

Job overview

The Senior Community Affairs Specialist, Oahu role is onsite in Honolulu, HI; compensation is not specified in the structured salary fields. Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to most of Hawaii's residents and support community programs. The specialist manages complex community and company issues, building understanding and constructive relationships with stakeholders. The role translates technical and strategic company priorities into clear communications and supports reputation management and customer engagement.

What you'll do

• Develop programs, workshops, communications, and services about company initiatives, grid reliability, resilience, and wildfire mitigation
• serve as a company spokesperson and community liaison
• monitor community meetings and communications for sentiment
• develop issue-management strategies
• coordinate with communications, government relations, and company process areas
• manage volunteers for community projects
• monitor program budgets
• participate in emergency response activities as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior community affairs specialist

community affairs

stakeholder relations

reputation management

public communications

community programs

grid reliability

wildfire mitigation

honolulu hi

hawaiian electric

volunteer coordination

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Leads community-facing reputation and issue management for complex or potentially controversial matters; requires seven or more years of related business experience.

About the employer

Hawaiian Electric is hiring for this role. Industry: Electric Power Distribution. Sector: 22.