Government and Community Relations Manager

About Sims Metal

Sims Metal is part of Sims Limited, a global leader in metal recycling and providing circular solutions for technology. Employing over 4,000 employees globally, the company operates more than 155 facilities across key regions like the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. We supply recycled and repurposed raw material products and components to our customers, strengthening their supply chains with competitive, high-quality inputs while enabling them to reduce the energy and emissions intensity of their products and services.

Through our work at Sims Metal recycling ferrous metals like steel and non-ferrous metals like aluminum and copper, we play a critical role in enabling sovereign metal manufacturing by strengthening domestic supply chains and contributing to building the cities and infrastructure of tomorrow.

Summary

The Government and Community Manager will play a critical role in supporting the business activities of Sims Metal in our West Region, at an exciting time for the business, through fostering positive engagement with government, community, and other key stakeholders. This position requires prior experience and local affiliations with community outreach efforts in Sacramento, CA. This is a hybrid job with travel as needed for community outreach efforts.

Role Overview

Sims Metal is recruiting for an experienced Government and Community Manager to support our activities in California and Nevada (including San Jose, Redwood City, Richmond, Hayward, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Stockton, and Sparks). This position ensures an alignment between government and community priorities and the company’s business objectives. It is also responsible for supporting communications in key regions in the United States to contribute towards the company’s positioning across media, social media, and other channels.

The role focuses on building and nurturing partnerships with state and local government, local (and local chapters of) industry and community associations, local community members, and other key stakeholders, including where appropriate local media, to build engagement, enhance company reputation, demonstrate our commitment to the communities we serve, and foster an open, transparent, and collaborative relationship with key stakeholders.

Based in the San Francisco / Sacramento area, the role will require regional travel to effectively support and execute government, community, and stakeholder relations strategies across multiple CA and NV locations, ensuring impactful and tailored outreach in each area. This role is key in advancing the company’s government and community engagement and driving successful initiatives supporting business goals and local priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Government and Industry Engagement: Develop a comprehensive and deep understanding of the company’s business operations and corporate priorities, allowing for targeted state and local government engagement efforts that align with business goals. This includes engaging with industry and other associations as relevant.
• Strategic Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Based on both business goals and the needs of the local communities, undertake targeted community engagement and social responsibility activities, in alignment with the company’s social license framework.
• Communications and Campaigning: Develop and implement targeted communications campaigns and initiatives across company social media and broader media channels in alignment with company communications strategies and governance requirements. This includes managing media relations efforts related to community outreach and government advocacy initiatives, including developing content (press releases, articles, social media, etc.).
• Issues Management: Support on-ground communications and engagement response in the event of a local incident. This may include targeted media, government, and community engagement to support issues management.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Relationship Management: Work closely with local leaders, government representatives, nonprofit organizations, and other community stakeholders to build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Foster and sustain meaningful relationships to help address local issues, build trust, and ensure the company is seen as an active and engaged community partner.
• Impact Measurement & Reporting: In line with company governance and reporting requirements, track, analyze, and report on the success and impact of community, government, and broader stakeholder engagement, community investments, and other relevant activities. Use data-driven insights to refine strategies and communicate the value of the company’s contributions to stakeholders.
• Regional Leadership & Event Coordination: Oversee and guide the Regional Community Event Committee, ensuring that company employees are engaged in local projects and volunteer opportunities that promote positive community impact.
• Budget Management: Oversee and manage the community engagement budget for the region, including charitable donations, sponsorships, and funding for community-focused activities. Ensure responsible stewardship and accountability in all financial expenditures related to community programs.
• Collaborative Strategy Development: Partner with senior leaders and departments across the company to ensure that government, community, and stakeholder relations efforts align with overall business objectives, ensuring that outreach is integrated into the company’s broader strategic plans.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by leadership to support the company’s government, community, and stakeholder relations goals and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Corporate Responsibility, Public Relations, or a related field. A master’s degree or further certifications in political science, government administration, public policy, or communications would be a plus.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in government, media, community relations, or a similar field. This experience should include proven success in managing multiple, complex initiatives, developing long-term strategies, and fostering relationships with various stakeholders in a high-pressure environment.
• Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple government, media, public relations, and community outreach projects simultaneously, focusing on meeting deadlines, managing budgets, and ensuring high-quality execution.
• Relationship-Building Skills: Strong ability to build, nurture, and maintain meaningful relationships with state and local government representatives, industry associations, media, local leaders, organizations, advocacy groups, and community members, emphasizing trust, transparency, and collaboration.
• Strategic Thinking: A strategic mindset with the ability to design, implement, and evaluate engagement, communications, and advocacy activities so these consider both business objectives and stakeholder interest areas/needs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in media relations and content development, to communicate community initiatives and their impact, and advocacy priorities.
• Leadership and Team Collaboration: Strong leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional teams, contractors/consultants, and liaising with internal staff and external stakeholder partners.
• Adaptability & Travel: This is a hybrid job with travel as needed for community outreach efforts. Willingness and ability to travel within the West Region (including San Jose, Redwood City, Richmond, Hayward, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, and Stockton, as well as Sparks, Nevada) to support community initiatives, government and stakeholder engagement, and ensure the success of regional programs.

Find Out More

Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Sims Limited is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims Limited does not discriminate regarding race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

Please apply to [email protected]