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Donaldson Company, Inc Senior Communications Specialist in Bloomington, Minnesota

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. Follow Us on LinkedIn: The Senior Communications Specialist role will serve as the global B2B enterprises' primary writer for external communications while also managing communication responsibilities for multiple internal stakeholder groups; the generated communication plans will drive positive and lasting business results. Ideal candidates will need to: have a breadth of internal and external communications experience; enjoy both strategic and tactical work; be comfortable working autonomously and meeting competing deadlines; excel at engaging and energizing employees; collaborate at varying levels across the organization, including the CEO and other business leaders; build influential relationships, employ ingenuity and have fun. Role Responsibilities: Develop, implement and manage communication plans that are realistic, impactful and achievable, taking into account business objectives, audiences, channels, resources and priorities Manage communication projects through the entire lifecycle, from planning through content creation and distribution to target audiences Lead press release writing, editing and workflow management, including meeting timelines, enforcing brand voice standards, applying Associated Press (AP) standards and reporting outcomes Act as a trusted advisor and thoughtful, effective communications partner to senior leaders Produce social media content and co-manage the global employee advocacy program and associated intranet documentation and training materials Lead Donaldson Foundation communications Collaborate with internal teams to develop and execute plans for internal and external campaign strategies that complement overarching organizational/business objectives Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (preferably in communications, public relations or journalism) 5+ years of experience in a communications role Preferred Qualifications: Self-starter with strong attention to detail and a focus on results; ability to initiate and manage multiple, competing projects and pivot quickly to meet new demands/changing circumstances and priorities Excellent writing skills, including proficiency with grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style Highly experienced with generating innovative concepts and leveraging collective expertise and relevant data analytics to plan, manage and execute strategic, proactive communications across a variety of platforms Ability to develop collaborative, productive relationships with internal partners as well as influence and advise business leaders on communication planning, strategies and initiatives with authority, accountability and flexibility Technical proficiency to leverage the latest social media tools, including the use of reporting tools and scheduling assistants Proven track record of handling the responses to crisis situations which affect organizational perception and reputation Previous experience in human resources communications, including knowledge of HR practices, procedures and employee communication applications Positive attitude under pressure; strong team player; experienced change agent and brand ambassador; responsible, trustworthy, dedicated and self-motivated Key words: Communications, PR, external communications, writer, internal-communications #LI-Hybrid Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunit es in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Donaldson is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local laws.

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