Community and Regional Relations Advisor

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We're looking for a Community and Regional Relations Advisor to support Laboratory efforts within the local and regional community. The Office of Government and External Affairs (OGEA) Community and Regional Relations Manager, in consultation with OGEA and Laboratory senior management, works to enhance the Laboratory’s profile and participation in the Tri-Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and surrounding regional communities by building and maintaining relationships with local government, business and civic leaders, as well as key community and philanthropic stakeholder organizations. The Laboratory’s engagement priorities with local and regional communities are in support of a broad array of individual and team-led initiatives. This position is responsible for helping the Laboratory manage, sustain, and potentially increase local and regional engagement. This position is in the Director’s Office.  This position will require a blend of in-person, onsite and in-community, as well as virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week. You willHave primary responsibility for the Laboratory’s local and regional community and government relations operation, including proactively developing and implementing comprehensive and strategic engagement plans and providing counsel and advice on challenging, critical or highly visible issues of regional significance.Coordinate with OGEA’s federal and state government engagement operations as appropriate.Develop and maintain close working relationships with key local elected officials and their staff, including helping to educate them on Laboratory scientific and technological initiatives and capabilities that could support the area’s scientific, technological, and innovation ecosystems.Provide community relations support to programs responsible for the Laboratory’s environmental cleanup and sustainability efforts, often in coordination with the Office of Strategic Communications.Provide leadership in facilitating responses to local government, business, and community requests for information regarding scientific, research or other related Laboratory operations, programs, and initiatives.Identify, analyze, and resolve complex issues to meet key Laboratory goals and objectives.Evaluate opportunities for LLNL to support the region’s community, industry, and philanthropic ecosystems, as well as strategic partnershi...