Community Relations Manager

Planetary Technologies’ vision is to protect and restore the ocean and climate for generations to come. We do this by enhancing the ocean’s natural ability to fight climate change through carbon dioxide removal and storage. Our team combines expertise in ocean science, metallurgy and geochemistry to safely and effectively scale up ocean-based CO2 management solutions. Working collaboratively with all of our stakeholders, we develop a cost effective and sustainable set of tools aimed at protecting and restoring our oceans and climate, ultimately doing carbon dioxide removal and storage at gigatonne scale.

We are leaders, scientists, and engineers working together to collectively embody our values: respect, curiosity & creativity, accept responsibility, and win for all.

Planetary is hiring a Community Engagement Manager in Virginia to identify and launch initiatives to help build awareness and transparency with local, Indigenous and government stakeholders of Planetary’s ocean alkalinity enhancement trial. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Research & Data Collection: Conduct in-depth research to identify community needs, perceptions, and potential partners. Analyze demographic, environmental, and social data to support community engagement strategies.
• Stakeholder Mapping: Research and create detailed stakeholder maps to identify key individuals, organizations, and community leaders for outreach.
• Needs Assessment: Perform regular assessments of community interests, concerns, and expectations related to Planetary Technologies’ projects.
• Event Coordination & Execution: Organize and facilitate community events based on insights from research, ensuring they meet the specific needs of each community group.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports based on research findings and engagement outcomes. Present data-driven insights to leadership to guide decision-making.

About You:

• You have completed post secondary education and have experience with policy. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate experience and knowledge in climate, sustainability and carbon removal.
• You have a strong background in qualitative and quantitative research, ideally within the context of community development, environmental studies, or social sciences.
• You have demonstrated the ability to develop and maintain relationships with diverse communities, local organizations, and stakeholders. Ideally, you have already worked with or have existing relationships with stakeholders in the Norfolk region.
• You have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and extract actionable insights to guide engagement strategies.
• You have knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse community cultures, particularly in environmental or Indigenous contexts.
• You have the ability to clearly communicate research findings, both in written and verbal formats, and tailor messaging to various audiences. Preference will be given to candidates that can demonstrate previous experience in a communications role.
• You are always looking to learn new things, are curious, an early adopter and are passionate about making an impact on climate change 
• You are located in Norfolk or a nearby community in Virginia and are open to local travel to attend community events outside of regular business hours 

About Planetary

Planetary is committed to supporting and valuing the diversity of our team as well as the diversity of the clients and communities we serve. Valuing diversity means recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities - creating the context where each person can develop and bring their best self to their work and life. We are committed to employment equity and will endeavour, where feasible, to eliminate systemic barriers to advancement and/or redress the under-utilization of underrepresented groups. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all cultural and educational backgrounds as well as all genders and sexualities to apply.