Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, business leaders, economic development organizations, investment partners, and other stakeholders throughout New Mexico.
• Serve as a key connection between the SIC, its communities, and external partners, helping stakeholders understand the SIC’s mission, investment programs, and opportunities for engagement.
• Work closely with the Communications team, SIO, CIO, Private Equity team, and other SIC staff to coordinate community and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Partner with SIC investment fund partners to support outreach, education, relationship development, and awareness of investment resources and opportunities.
• Plan and coordinate community meetings, roundtables, presentations, site visits, conferences, and other engagement activities throughout the state.
• Work with the Communications team to develop accessible language that is engaging and translates complex investment and institutional information for community and external audiences.
• Identify opportunities to expand SIC’s relationships and visibility throughout New Mexico, including rural, Tribal, and historically underserved communities.
• Track stakeholder relationships, engagement activities, community feedback, and emerging opportunities and communicate relevant information to SIC leadership and staff.
• Represent SIC professionally at community, business, economic development, and industry events, when needed.
• Travel throughout the state of New Mexico is required to support community engagement and outreach activities.

Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Relevant professional experience in community engagement, communications, public relations, stakeholder relations, economic development, business development, government, or a comparable environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining relationships with diverse external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly to varied audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives, exercise sound judgment, coordinate across teams, and operate effectively in a collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience working with New Mexico communities, businesses, economic development organizations, public entities, or community organizations.
• Knowledge of New Mexico’s diverse communities, regions, business environment, and economic development ecosystem.
• Experience working with investment organizations, financial institutions, investment fund partners, or economic development or other government entities.
• Experience planning and facilitating community meetings, stakeholder events, presentations, or educational programs.
• Demonstrated network of relationships with community, business, economic development, or other relevant organizations throughout New Mexico.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and robust benefits package.
• Paid holidays, generous PTO, healthcare options, EAP access.
• Participation in the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) plan.
• Access to New Mexico PERA SmartSave 457(b) deferred compensation plan.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A unique chance to contribute to New Mexico’s financial future and make a lasting impact.