COMMUNITY RELATIONS REP 2 Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Aug 7, 2026 Req ID: 48927 Team: K18 CRP CTZNSHP/GVT REL Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start ​Salary Range: $66,000.00 to $83,000.00 The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range **Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding** With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you. **The Role** Develops, implements, and administers community/public affairs and typical social responsibility programs for company. Makes recommendations regarding corporate donations. Responds to employee and client inquiries regarding community involvement. Coordinates participation in community and charitable activities, philanthropy projects, and organizations. Serves as company representative in interactions with not-for-profit organizations. Represents company at public functions related to charitable or community-based activities. May interact with local government. Key Responsibilities: + Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations that align with the company's priorities + Evaluate and manage charitable giving, sponsorship, and community investment opportunities + Lead the planning, coordination and execution of employee volunteer initiatives, fundraising campaigns, and other community engagement activities + Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for employee engagement and community impact + Facilitate committee activities to evaluate grant requests proposals to ensure alignment with priorities and available resources + Represent the company at non-profit events, community meetings, and volunteer activities + Measure, analyze, and effectively communicate the impact of community initiatives through reports, newsletters, dashboards and presentations + Ensure compliance with company policies governing charitable contributions, sponsorships, volunteer activities and community partnerships **Must Have** Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 1 years of relevant professional experience One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: + NNS Apprentice School graduate + Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate + Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience + Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience + High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience + High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience **Nice to Have** + Experience managing corporate philanthropy programs + Experience working with non-profit organizations, foundations, or community-based organizations + Knowledge of employee volunteer engagement strategies + Strategic communications or marketing background + Ability to work independently with minimal oversight + Strong verbal communication/presentation skills + Event planning experience + Strong organizational skills + Project management + Cross-functional collaboration experience **Why HII** We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role