Community Relations Director

Community Relations Director

Full-time position reporting directly to the company president

Gordley Group is a full-service marketing firm that focuses on “Helping those who help others.” The firm is passionate about enriching people’s lives and making communities a better place to live and work by bringing people together. Gordley Group is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer competitive salaries, benefits and excellent growth potential.

We are looking for an experienced and proven Community Relations Director with exceptional management, public relations and writing abilities to join our team.

The Community Relations Director will lead the process by which organizations and the public interact to exchange information, express concerns, increase understanding, define solutions, achieve objectives and improve communities.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• Self-motivated, reliable, positive, energetic and results-oriented with a keen desire for learning and self-improvement.
• Professional human relations skills, including diplomacy, courteousness and tact
• Empathetic communication skills to give and receive respectful and compassionate communication, appreciation and feedback in a team setting
• Willingness to be flexible and collaborative, sharing ideas and credit.
• Ability to make sound independent decisions aligned with the company’s values.
• Ability to use creative and innovative approaches to form strategies and execute assignments.
• Ability to ensure the highest quality communications.
• Well-developed project management skills including setting schedules and meeting deadlines for complex projects.
• Community involved and invested in improving communities and the lives of others.
• Enthusiastic approach to work and likes to have fun and joy in their work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leads and directs a full range of community relations, public relations, communications and public involvement projects and teams.
• Responsible for writing, reviewing, proofreading and editing a full range of communications materials including news releases, reports, social media posts, website content, etc.
• Provides strategy, planning and writing for public relations, communications and public involvement plans.
• Advises clients on strategies addressing new, changing or challenging communications situations.
• Plans, prepares and manages budgets for community relations projects to maintain delivery of services within specific budget parameters.
• As a member of the firm’s Management Team, assists with strategies addressing company growth, personnel and management. Participates in implementing related objectives, tactics and solutions.
• Knowledge of and responsibility for a full range of communications media and methods and the most effective ways of utilizing them, including traditional and online outlets.
• Planning, staging and leading meetings and special events.
• Lead the firm’s direct marketing efforts for community relations/public involvement clients and projects including proposal planning and writing.
• Generates name awareness and recognition with decision-makers and influencers on behalf of clients and the firm.
• Collaborates with Creative and Media Departments to appropriately direct and craft publicity and communications to align with creative messages and paid media plans.

Qualifications:

• Related college degree with ten years of relevant experience, including public relations (experience with educational PR preferred), project management and personnel management.
• Excellent writing, communication, organizational and time-management skills and experience.
• Experience planning, writing and executing communications and public involvement plans involving multiple outreach, media and communications methods and tactics.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) principles and approaches to planning, communications and methods.
• Proficient at basic mathematical computations, accounting, record-keeping and budgeting principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email platforms, Internet browsers and experience with or knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Fluency in speaking and writing in Spanish is preferred but not required.

If this describes you, please provide a resume, cover letter and writing samples to info@gordleygroup.com.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Gordley Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• public relations, project and personnel management: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Tucson, AZ 85716 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000