Community Investment & Engagement (PLANO, TX, US, 75093)

NRG Energy
Plano
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Marketing & GrowthExperience: 4-7 yearsSkills: ["Relationship-building","Strategic decision-making","Project management","Metrics-driven evaluation","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own and grow high-impact philanthropic and community programs in the DFW/Plano market, ensuring investments align with business goals. Build relationships with plant managers, employees, and local nonprofits to identify community needs and launch measurable activations. Amplify community and volunteer stories through Social Media/PR/Marketing, support Government Affairs relationship-building, and use KPI-driven evaluation and post-event reviews to scale what works.

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NRG Energy
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Community Investment & Engagement (PLANO, TX, US, 75093)

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Job Summary

Own and grow high-impact philanthropic and community programs in the DFW/Plano market, ensuring investments align with business goals. Build relationships with plant managers, employees, and local nonprofits to identify community needs and launch measurable activations. Amplify community and volunteer stories through Social Media/PR/Marketing, support Government Affairs relationship-building, and use KPI-driven evaluation and post-event reviews to scale what works.
Location: Plano
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Marketing & Growth
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive high-impact community strategy in DFW, aligning philanthropic and community investments with business goals.
  • •Own and strengthen signature programs (Beat the Heat, Safety Around Water, Back to School, Holidays), reviewing performance and scaling what works.
  • •Identify and launch new community activations that generate measurable brand and business value.
  • •Build and sustain power plant community relationships with Plant Managers and employees to understand hyper-local needs and respond proactively.
  • •Stand up a North Texas Employee Engagement Committee and grow strategic volunteer partnerships; amplify stories through Social Media/PR/Marketing while using KPI evaluation and post-event reviews.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •4–7 years of experience in corporate philanthropy, community relations, corporate social responsibility, or a related field.
  • •Ability to build relationships across plant sites, nonprofit partners, and leadership stakeholders.
  • •Translate community investment into business language and outcomes, explaining why it matters to the business.
  • •Strong project and event management skills, including closing the loop with post-event review.
  • •Knowledge of KPI-based program evaluation and comfort working alongside Sales, Social Media/PR/Marketing, and Government Affairs.
Experience:4-7 yearsCorporate philanthropyCommunity relationsCorporate social responsibilityCSRNonprofit partnershipsPhilanthropy
Skills:Relationship-buildingStrategic decision-makingProject managementMetrics-driven evaluationCross-functional collaboration

Company Brief

NRG Energy
NRG Energy is a large integrated power company that owns and operates a diverse fleet of power generation assets and provides retail electricity services, energy solutions, and distributed energy resources to residential and commercial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1989
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