Job Description
Job Title: Associate, Communications and Community EngagementEffective Date: August 2026Division: Legal & RegulatoryDepartment: RegulatoryReports to: Director, Public Affairs and Community RelationsDirect Reports: NOLocation: RemoteTravel: up to 30%
Position Purpose:
This full-time, exempt role reports to the Director, Public Affairs and Community Relations. The Associate, Communications and Community Engagement supports strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public-facing initiatives across KCE’s projects and corporate activities. This role is well-suited for an early-career professional seeking to build experience at the intersection of communications, community engagement, and energy-sector public affairs.
Key Responsibilities:
Communications (approximately 40%)
Assist with communications and public relations activities including media monitoring, message development, and development of a variety of written materials for internal and external audiences, including KCE leadership.
Support KCE team members in preparing public-facing presentations and materials for conferences, public meetings, and other events.
Support management of KCE’s branding and public messaging across corporate and project websites, social media, FAQs, and other materials.
Community Engagement (approximately 60%)
Conduct initial analysis and desktop research to identify state and local permitting requirements and potential permitting risks for KCE’s projects related to political, environmental, community, regulatory, and technical factors.
Assist with the creation and maintenance of community stakeholder engagement tracking mechanisms and tools including data entry and management.
Participate in the development of community engagement campaign strategies.
Help train and support team members in community outreach and engagement.
Draft, design, and edit community engagement materials including FAQs, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, summaries, and other collateral for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), local stakeholders, and others.
Support the planning and execution of public engagement strategies including community forums, open houses, meet-and-greets and other community facing events, including attending these events.
All other duties as required.
Work Experience & Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in community relations, communications, public relations, political science, environmental studies, journalism or similar.
- Years of experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, community engagement, organizing, political or issue advocacy campaigns, or a related area.
- Strong writing, editing and research skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled research or writing tools, with the ability to validate outputs for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a small, fast-paced team environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
