Description
Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Engagement Specialist to join our team in Raleigh. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community design and engineering solutions across the Southeast, Midwest, and beyond. What You Will Be Doing:
- Coordinates directly with Engagement Designers, Engagement Managers, Project Managers, and Clients to create and plan written content for public projects through multiple channels
- Plan and staff community meetings, including in-person events, virtual events, pop-ups, and focus groups
- Draft event summaries and other engagement reports
- Prepare written communication materials, including content for websites, flyers, newsletters, social media posts, fact sheets, e-blasts, and postcards
- Manage and respond to project inquiries through a hotline or email
- Maintains engagement and inquiry logs
- Analyze and summarize engagement data, including comments, survey responses, or other feedback received at events
- Coordinates the printing of designed deliverables
- Travel to facilities and other related locations as necessary to place collateral or attend events. Some night and weekend event attendance will be required.
- Ability to multi-task multiple projects while meeting deadlines and quality standard
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field from an accredited College or University
- One or more years' experience in writing marketing communications such as press releases, newsletters, infographics, email, website content, and social media preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Skilled in plain language, which includes making technical content plain for the public
- Excellent customer service
- Experience in event planning preferred
- Strong skills in client need assessment, meeting quality standards for service (reviewing designs and proofreading) prior to publishing or printing, and evaluation of client satisfaction
- Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite
- General understanding of engineering, construction, and planning industry; knowledge of marketing/client databases, and knowledge of proposal processes is preferred
- Possess a valid driver's license as travel to various job sites or meetings will be required
Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. WHY BOLTON & MENK? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ OUR BENEFITS At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor of Arts of Communications (preferred)
Bachelor of Arts of Marketing (preferred)
Bachelor of Arts of Journalism (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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