Brailsford & Dunlavey is seeking an resourceful communications and public engagement manager to join our growing team in Oakland, CA. Do you consider yourself solutions-oriented and highly organized? Are you driven by intellectual curiosity and in pursuit of a more challenging and rewarding career path? Do you desire to work in a collaborative, high performance environment, with leadership that is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion? If these qualities align with your values, B&D might just be the ideal place for you!

Achieve a work-life balance with our hybrid work arrangement. The candidate in this role would be expected to work in Oakland, CA 4 days per week

Position Purpose

This position fulfills a management role supporting Oakland Unified School District’s Division of Facilities in the areas of communication and public engagement.

Since 2021, Brailsford & Dunlavey has been a trusted advisor to the OUSD Division of Facilities with a team of project managers and communications and public engagement professionals. The Communications & Public Engagement (CPE) Manager is responsible for advising, managing, executing, and refining OUSD Facilities current communication and engagement strategy and methods. Every aspect of the department’s communications and engagement plan including website management, collateral material design, photo/video documentation, translation and interpretation services, community engagement, and public event planning is managed by the CPE Manager.

The work of the B&D’s CPE Manager is overseen by OUSD Facilities Leadership and B&D’s CPE Sr. Manager. The CPE Manager will support the communication and engagement needs of OUSD Facilities’ teams: Facilities Planning and Management, Buildings and Grounds, and Sustainability. The CPE Manager will collaborate with the OUSD’s Linked Learning Office around facilities-related Summer Internship opportunities and the Office of Communications & Public Affairs around communication-specific processes and tasks. The CPE Manager will oversee the work of OUSD’s Community Engagement Specialists and work with the department’s project management staff around OUSD public K-12 school modernization bond measure initiatives. The CPE Manager will take part in B&D CPE business development initiatives. The CPE Manager is highly skilled in all areas of CPE offerings including strategic communication, public engagement, technical support, and public event planning.

Position Requirements

• Manage, execute, and refine (as needed) all areas of OUSD’s Facilities communications and engagement practices.
• Ensure program materials, i.e., manuals, postcards, presentations, and reports follow the Program’s style guide. Design a variety of program materials and documents including flyers, signage, social media announcements, postcards, mailers, letters, and reports.
• Develop and manage social media content bank and schedule. Keep track of social media goals of increasing program awareness, driving traffic to the OUSD Facilities website (ousd.org/facilities), and boosting overall engagement.
• Manage program website content to include community meeting and public event notifications, homepage highlights, executive committee meeting dates and minutes, and local hiring opportunities and updates.
• Documentation: Secure vendors and/or the school district to photograph and film major public events. Manage the archive of all photos and videos. Record and edit short community outreach-related videos and take photographs at events and meetings. Provide final editing as needed.
• Plan and coordinate execution of all program-related major public events, i.e., groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and forums. Secure vendors, coordinate tours, manage event staff, communicate with media liaisons, and ensure organized setup and cleanup of event spaces.
• Provide communications/engagement supports to and/ or collaborate with teams within OUSD: Oakland-Built, Maintenance’s Equity for All, OUSD Office of Communications & Public Affairs, Office of Enrollment, etc.
• Manage Facilities’ Oakland-Built Summer Internship Program in collaboration with OUSD Linked Learning Office and principals of participating schools.
• Manage the collection of content for and compilation of monthly and annual reports.
• Develop and refine presentations and documents to meet program brand guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned with the effort and skills required to contribute to B&D’s continued growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Communications & Public Engagement (CPE) Manager will manage and support OUSD Oakland-Built Engagement Specialists.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications-related field.
• Minimum of five years managing communications projects related to public engagement, as well as multiple projects simultaneously.?
• Reliable transportation.
• Experience in community-based engagement preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office and 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Proficiency with photography and video equipment.
• Proficiency with graphic design software including Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Proficiency with video editing software including Final Cut Pro or similar software.
• Proficiency with website content management including knowledge of XHTML coding.
• Proficiency with social media platform management.
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction.
• Proven adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive within a team structure.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, gender identity, cultural, disability and ethical background

Why work with us?

We lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen our communities. At B&D, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the communities around you while advancing your career. We strongly believe that for you to invest your career in us, we must also invest in YOU. That's why B&D offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% company-paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children. Our benefits package also includes vision insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid time off, employee assistant programs, cell phone reimbursement, and many more! Additionally, at B&D, we prioritize growth opportunities, diversity and inclusion, mentorship programs, and work/life balance. Does it get better than this? We don't think so, and if you agree, we encourage you to apply with us today. We are excited to meet you.

The base annual salary range for this role is approximately $83-95K. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members

Brailsford & Dunlavey is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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