Senior Communication Manager

Do you have the passion of a civic leader and a desire make a positive difference in a community through your well-honed communication and civic engagement skills?

The ideal candidate for Douglas County's new Senior Communication Manager not only has the working knowledge of a seasoned communication professional, is a performance-driven, strategic thinker, and a collaborative team player, they are also able to do so through the lens of civic leadership.

The person in this senior-level position

grasps the organization's overall goals and sees beyond the day-to-day deliverables as to how the day-to-day applies and contributes to those intended goals.

is prepared to immediately apply their strategic planning and communication project management knowledge and skills for goals-driven, measurable civic engagement strategies and tactics - working with the team in the Communication and Public Affairs Department.

Show us the good stuff you've learned along your career path.

Primary job responsibilities include collaborative development and implementation of communication and civic engagement campaigns on various topics for County Department and Elected Office services, programs, and projects, as well as the ability to be responsive to issues and crisis management - working within a team environment.

If you :

• are an accomplished and effective storyteller and can adjust your writing style and compose appropriate content for the intended audience aligned with the appropriate communication channel and intended messages;
• know how to contribute positively to a department culture of mutual respect, resilience, collaboration, teamwork, and high standards of performance excellence;

have the maturity, confidence and resilience that comes with exposure to an agency environment (fast-paced, collaborative, with definitive deadlines), working with executive-level personnel and elected officials.

Please consider this opportunity to grow your career, do great work AND make a difference in an organization and for Douglas County communities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, or similar field of study. A minimum of eight years of progressive experience as a public relations, public affairs, or external communication professional.

MUST have command of current best practices in the communication and public relations profession. PR agency or local government experience preferred.

Those with Public Relations Society of America Accreditation (APR) or in the process of APR accreditation are favored. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS :

Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

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