Community Relations Lead

The role

The Community Relations Lead will build lasting relationships in the communities where the company develops and operates. You will connect residents, community organizations, schools, local businesses, and civic leaders with the company mission.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain connections with residents, neighborhood groups, nonprofits, civic organizations, educators, and business associations.
• Create opportunities for community members to share questions, priorities, and concerns.
• Coordinate timely responses and track commitments through completion.
• Plan and execute listening sessions, open houses, workshops, volunteer activities, and other events.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, educational institutions, workforce programs, and trade organizations to help residents explore career opportunities.
• Represent The Nuclear Company at community events, local forums, and partner gatherings.
• Identify and coordinate partnerships that reflect local priorities.
• Work with Communications and technical teams to explain projects and nuclear energy in clear language.
• Share local feedback and emerging concerns with internal teams.
• Partner with People and Community, Communications, Government Affairs, and project leadership.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in community engagement, community relations, nonprofit partnerships, workforce development, public affairs, or a related field.
• Travel as needed in the Kentucky region.
• A track record of building trust with people from varied backgrounds, including those with differing viewpoints.
• Experience organizing events, facilitating conversations, and managing partnerships from initial outreach through execution.
• Strong listening, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
• Sound judgment when addressing sensitive questions, navigating disagreement, and escalating concerns.
• Strong organizational skills and a habit of following through on commitments.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve and processes are still being built.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.