Community Engagement Advisor
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Department: Community Engagement Area
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry.
We are an organization that cares not only about results, but how those results are achieved. Our organization is grounded in the values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. Cultivating a positive employee experience and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where our employees feel engaged, recognized and empowered is foundational to our ambition of being an employer of choice. Learn more about our values and strategy.
We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules that everyone should know and live by. Working for Pembina means working safely.
Overview:
This Advisor role will play a lead role in implementing Pembina’s community investment strategy, creating major campaigns and partnerships to support our long-term business priorities as well as address community needs. This individual will have superior communications skills and will work collaboratively with a cross-functional group of internal and external stakeholders to build relationships, identify needs, gather relevant information and provide necessary support to the communities where we live, work and play.
This role is also responsible for designing, implementing and managing Pembina’s community engagement strategies, policies, and systems. By liaising and building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, the candidate will ensure Pembina’s competitive advantage by providing a differentiated stakeholder experience through strategic community engagement.
Responsibilities may include but not limited to:
Community Investment:
- Play a lead role in supporting the community investment strategy, and its execution, including community investment programs, policies, communications and campaigns;
- Support field-based Community Action Teams (CATs) to define opportunities for community investment to support business priorities and advancement, maximize community benefits as well as minimize business risks;
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide network of organizations and other strategic stakeholders, including Pembina’s field staff;
- Facilitate cross-functional communications and coordination of the community giving program, working with land, external communications, environment, emergency management, government relations, Indigenous engagement, and operations staff across Pembina’s operating areas;
- Manage the logistics of community events as required;
- Provide communications and event support where necessary to Pembina’s employee giving program and annual employee giving campaigns;
- Report on community investment activities as required. Strategically assess the community investment impacts Pembina is having in the communities where we operate and how these impacts relate to the progress of our focus areas, ESG and EDI goals;
- Participate actively in regional industry associations and forums to enhance the sharing of lessons learned and best practices.
Community Engagement:
- Collect, aggregate and report on common operational community engagement issues and risks that could have a material impact on the business;
- Advise, liaise with, and make recommendations to business units on strategic and complex community engagement initiatives;
- Advise, liaise with, and make recommendations to other Pembina service units with community engagement program requirements; support the development of engagement strategies and support in the execution of required activities;
- Implement strategies to further enhance relationships with communities;
- Work as part of an inter-disciplinary team to coordinate community engagement activities to facilitate the execution of operating engagement activities;
- Play a lead role in the development and implementation of Stakeholder Engagement plans for Canada and the US.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in a Community Engagement or a combined Community Investment role;
- Post-secondary education required (Social Sciences, Communications, Commerce, etc. would be considered an asset);
- Ability to build strong, respectful relationships with a variety of groups, from the grassroots to senior levels, both internally and externally;
- Familiarity with process, strategy and best practices of stakeholder engagement, including international sustainability norms and standards and knowledge of best practices and current trends in community investment;
- Experience in understanding/defining community investment as it contributes to impact mitigation and community enhancement measures;
- A demonstrated understanding and sensitivity of Indigenous history and culture;
- Experience in project management and facilitation of large groups would be considered an asset;
- Ability to work autonomously to set and accomplish priorities based on broad objectives, a rapid pace and a continually evolving context;
- Strong organizational skills to manage workload with competing priorities and tight timeframes;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- An energetic team player who interacts well with others;
- The ability to travel to our field offices and operating communities to develop meaningful relationships in person;
- Experience using Benevity software would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate must be legally able to work in the country of the position. Final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.
This position is scheduled to be posted until end of day: 01/10/2025. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.
Our expectations are high, and our rewards reflect this: We treat our people well - whether it's through our total rewards package, community engagement or volunteer opportunities, all in an environment that is equitable, safe, respectful, inclusive and accessible.
We recognize that diverse perspectives and experiences fuel innovation and enrich our workplace culture. We firmly believe that every individual's unique background, identity and contributions contribute to our collective success. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're contacted to set up an interview and you require accessibility accommodations, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know at that time.
We are a proud recipient of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2018-2022), Alberta's Top Employers (2014-2024) and an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. We are also a strong supporter of Skills Canada.
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