Senior Associate, Community Relations
Silicon RanchNashville, Tennessee
Full Time
Posted February 5, 2026
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Job Description
The Senior Associate, Community Relations at Silicon Ranch is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with community stakeholders to support renewable energy project development, ensuring positive engagement, effective communication, and community support for solar projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain trusting relationships with community stakeholders, including government officials, landowners, and residents.
- Serve as the primary contact and ambassador between Silicon Ranch and local communities.
- Facilitate community meetings, public forums, and events to inform and engage residents about solar projects.
- Communicate project benefits, timelines, and impacts transparently to community members.
- Collaborate with internal teams on site selection, permitting, and public approval processes by gathering community input.
- Track and report on community engagement activities and milestones.
- Address community concerns, mediate conflicts, and advocate for mutually beneficial solutions.
- Research local community dynamics, regulatory environments, and stakeholder interests to inform engagement strategies.
- Travel frequently to project sites and communities to maintain visibility and represent the company at local events.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ideally at least 3-5 years of experience in renewable energy, community organizing, communications, sales, or related field.
- Experience in community engagement, public outreach, or related fields such as campaign field work, issue advocacy, or communications.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Comfort with public speaking and facilitating group discussions.
- Willingness to travel frequently to project sites and communities to maintain a visible, accessible presence.
- Must have a valid driver s license and be comfortable driving in rural areas to participate in in-person meetings and events.
- Competency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified in the posting)
Work schedule (flexible hours, willingness to travel, frequent travel to project sites and communities)
Work environment perks (opportunities for public speaking, community engagement, and representing the company at local events)
Additional benefits (opportunities for professional development in renewable energy, involvement in community benefit programs such as workforce development and educational initiatives, and working in a diverse and inclusive workplace)
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