About the position
The City of Phoenix Communications Office is seeking a visionary leader to join our management team. The Communications Office provides dynamic, comprehensive communication services to both internal and external customers, striving to make public information accessible and engaging along the way. The Office's core functions are: 1) media/public relations including crisis/strategic communications, 2) digital communications including social media, PHXTV and Phoenix.gov, 3) internal communications including employee events, and 4) public records. The Communications Administrator may work across any of the four core functions in a middle manager capacity, managing multiple professional staff members and overseeing their workloads while also successfully executing their own set of high-profile projects. The successful candidate will gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. The incumbent will lead a dynamic team of several professional communicators by cultivating innovation and driving engagement. The Communications Office prioritizes innovation and a culture of continuous improvement. The Communications Administrator will be a key leader in continuing to foster this culture, pushing the envelope and propelling the Office forward. The successful candidate will possess the ability to maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics to accomplish goals. This position will work alongside the Communications Office management team as well as City leadership to evolve and execute the mission of the department to provide our internal and external customers accurate, timely and interesting content about City services and programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple professional staff members and oversee their workloads.
- Execute high-profile projects within the Communications Office.
- Cultivate innovation and drive engagement within the team.
- Work alongside the management team and City leadership to evolve and execute the department's mission.
Requirements
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in public administration and research, or construction management.
- Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, government management, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to operate personal or City vehicles safely and possess a valid driver's license.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with crisis communication response.
- 5 or more years of experience in communications or marketing.
- Two or more years of experience supervising full-time professional staff.
- Two or more years of experience as a public information officer.
- Experience in broadcast television and/or video production.
- Experience in public records.
- Experience in Web/social content on behalf of an organization.
Benefits
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Employer paid long-term disability.
- Free Bus/light rail pass.
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.
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