Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Community Relations Specialist is a subject matter expert in the development and execution of corporate sponsorships, donations, community-based events, and partnerships on behalf of Alaska Airlines in California markets. As an individual contributor with significant autonomy in external and internal relationships and execution, the Community Relations Specialist is also responsible for development of written communications, document compliance, and engagement opportunities associated with successful execution of this work – and is part of a core team driving Alaska Airlines’ business performance in California and beyond. This role also serves as a speaker and ambassador for the company with influencers, communities, and employees.

Key Duties

• Researches, evaluates, reviews, and makes recommendations to executive leadership for corporate giving requests and sponsorships.
• Identifies organizations to develop deeper relationships with to fulfill California market business strategies.
• Makes decisions and executes grant selection processes and appropriate approvals and agreements.
• Develops and executes workplans for events, projects, and initiatives on behalf of Alaska Airlines.
• Prepares written communications and presentations, and creates and gathers multimedia content to support Alaska Airlines and partner announcements and events, and maintains files and event calendars.
• Advocates on issues of business relevance at the direction of the government affairs and CA public affairs teams.
• Manages major communications, event campaigns, and announcements in partnership with the MD California Public Affairs, MD Communications, members of the communications teams, and others as appropriate.
• Builds new relationships and maintains existing relationships with community-based organizations within scope of responsibility.
• Maintains a professional community presence and profile in both public and private sectors.
• Represents Alaska Airlines at community events, media trips, trade association and employee meetings.
• Maintains, reviews, and reconciles procurement card expenses, including in-kind ticket allocations.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 4 years of experience in marketing, public relations, or communications, or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels and disciplines across a company.
• Strong communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal), organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and deliver results.
• Experience with budget processes and systems.
• Ability to work independently, practice confidentiality, and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to readily learn new skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Network in California and/or the California Bay Area.
• Events management and accounting experience.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$85,400 - $128,000 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 3/16/2023

Employment Type Part-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2023-10241

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.