Salary range is $90k to $180k, with a midpoint of $135k.New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.Employee Assistance Program.Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.Pet Insurance.ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general direction, the Internal and Executive Communications Manager leads the development and implementation of internal communications plans and strategies, maintaining close alignment with agency business strategies and exercising strong initiative and leadership to support employees' productivity and engagement. Acts as the Department's key point of contact for internal customers and consults with clients to assess internal communications needs. Leads the agency's Executive Communications program, which directly supports the CEO and other leaders: developing communication strategies which create connections between senior leaders and the staff-at-large, including support for employee eventsand writing and editing a wide range of internal and external-facing communications. Leads planning and execution of agency-wide staff meetings. Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships with the Executive Department, Human Resources, Civil Rights, Equity & Inclusion and other key departments to conceptualize, plan, and execute internal communications initiatives meet business needs. Acts as business owner for internal communications channels and protocols including the agency's internal website. Oversees, plans, and coordinates the work of assigned staff, with focus on strong team leadership and empowerment while maintaining high levels of collaboration, quality, and clarity on roles and responsibilities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.Collaborates with and provides guidance to executive leadership and other internal partners in developing strategic communication plans.Manages strategy and implementation of agencywide email newsletters and other employee-facing communications.Leads Executive Communication function with responsibility to support the CEO and other senior leaders with both internal and external facing communications, including drafting emails, speaking notes and presentation materials.Acts as key point of contact for internal customers who seek to distribute information internally; conducts needs assessments and determines scope and scale of project needs; ensure appropriate assignments.Plans and produces Agency all-staff meetings leads planning meetings, writes communication plans, establishes deadlines and milestones, monitors progress, establishes goals, and provides reports.Acts as business owner for the agency's intranet and partners with technical team to ensure continuous improvement, works with internal content contributors to maintain value, quality and consistency.In close collaboration with key internal business partners, maintains strategic calendar of employee-facing communications aligned with external activities.Leads internal content strategy aligned to agency priorities and external milestones, ensures that content calendar is maintained.Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of assigned staff. Reviews work and provides constructive feedback, creative direction, and recommendations.Coaches, trains, and motivates assigned staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training. Manages employee relations, measures team members' performance, and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary. Provides advice and counsel and develops developmental work plans. Implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as needed.Maintains clear and up-to-date strategies and protocols for internal communications channels and practices.Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or closely related field and five years of experience in internal/executive communications; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years of leadership, budgetary, planning, and workforce management experience.Required Knowledge and Skills:Business analysis and prioritization techniques.Principles of data collection and analytical analysis for web and email platforms.Principles of planning and execution for large-scale events.Process design and continuous process improvement.Employee-facing websites and other collaborative technologies.Cultural diversity and sensitivity.Leading teams, delegating tasks and authority.Project management.Budget management.Planning and execution for creative campaigns.Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Executive-level leaders and staff, creative and technical teams.Resolving complex problems and finding effective solutions under pressure.Leading effective meetings.Excellent communication skills.Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling; AP writing style.Excellent Customer Service skills.Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.Preferred Knowledge and Skills:Product ownership and agile methodologies for communication technologies.Physical Demands / Work Environment:Work is performed in a standard office environment.The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)#J-18808-Ljbffr

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