Description

Position Summary: Cultivates and maintains relationships with community partners, elected and appointed officials, board members, funders and other community groups. Develops and executes social media plan for agency. Monitors legislation at the local, state and federal levels.

Position Description:

• Maintain agency social media presence
• Develop messaging related to ballot issues, levies and advocacy that impacts agency
• Coordinate flow of information to agency staff, board members and stakeholders
• Enhance collaboration and cooperation between internal and external services to promote collaborative nature of organization
• Engage in promotional projects and public relations programs
• Coordinate all factors of special projects in cooperation with community partners (coordinate meetings, deliver presentations)
• Represent agency at meetings, seminars and conferences
• Respond promptly to needs of internal and external customers
• Understand and promote agency and community resources
• Promote and communicate organizations public policy platform
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of community and governmental issues at local, state and federal levels
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to successfully use design and creative software in addition to Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Identify and implement emerging technology and social platforms
• Ability to communicate and connect with a diversity of audiences
• Track and maintain data accurately
• Ability to handle many variables in a timely manner and determine specific course of action
• Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in political science, public administration, communications, or related area and;
• Minimum one-year experience in government or community relations
• A valid drivers license and current auto insurance

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Occasional sitting, standing and walking.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Infrequent balancing and stooping. Occasional reaching and handling.
• Sensory: Rare feeling, tasting/smelling. Occasional use of color vision, visual accommodation and field of vision. Occasional use of far/near/midrange visual acuity and depth perception. Frequent talking and hearing.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.