Job Title:
Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer

Location:
Upper Marlboro, MD, US

Organization Name:
Office of Chief, Communications and Community Engagement

Department Description:

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter outlining your qualifications and your resume to: PGCPS_Communications@polihire.com. To assist with internal sorting, please only include your name (Last, First) in the subject line. Please submit your resume in WORD format.

Under the supervision and at the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer plans and conducts a broad information program concerning public education and all functions and services of the school system. The broad scope of the position includes the development of comprehensive and proactive communications strategies, the cultivation of media relations, and the delivery of relevant news and analysis to the Board of Education, the Chief Executive Officer's leadership team, school district employees, news media and community leaders.

Brief Description:

This is an Executive - Grade 8 Position.

Salary Range: $152,239 - $224,549

Open until filled.

Detailed Description:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Works in tandem with the CEO and senior leadership of the school district to develop a strategic communication plan, aligned with PGCPS' mission, vision and goals, to enhance the district's image and 'brand' while imparting public information in a transparent manner;

Synchronizes endeavors among offices with distinct responsibilities for employee/student diversity matters; family and community outreach/engagement; and business/corporate partnerships so as to ensure that efforts are coherent, consistent, cost-effective, coordinated, and on message;

Supervises the Communications Department, Translation and Interpreting, Public Engagement, Community Partnerships, and the Excellence in Education Foundation;

Serves as a member of the CEO's Executive Cabinet;

Develops and updates key internal and external communications, presentations, fact sheets, and messages - in various multi-media formats - for the CEO and other key officials to use as needed to highlight the exemplary work and achievements of the school system as the opportunity to use them arises, often with short notice;

Drafts and edits remarks, speeches, addresses, presentations, letters to the editor, submissions for social media, and commentaries (with the input and assistance of subject matter experts within the school district) to be delivered or submitted by the CEO or other senior leadership, with the intent of reflecting the mission, vision, and goals of the school district;

Serves as a key member of the senior leadership as to crisis management in responding to exigencies of the day or emergencies as they occur, fashioning a coordinated effort that is communicated both within and outside the school district and to key stakeholders;

Creates and implements a marketing program, including PSAs, that enhances PGCPS's image in the eyes of the public, elected officials, and the corporate and grant community, with a recognizable 'brand' reflective of a school district on an upward trajectory able to meet the needs of all its students;

Considers, from time to time, the efficacy of polls, surveys, and other instruments to gauge the sentiment of staff, students, and/or parents and their usefulness in supporting the school system's approach to issues and programs;

Reviews the manner in which the organization's website can be a more effective and efficient means of communicating with parents and staff; and

Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills and human relations and technical skills;

Extensive knowledge of and experience with print, broadcast, and digital media;

Ability to work as a member of a team, maintaining sensitive and confidential communication;

Proven skills in public relations program management, research, planning, communication, marketing and evaluation;

Experience working with senior management in an organizational structure;

Ability to work independently in a variety of situations often requiring extensive contact with local public leaders, local media representatives, community members and special interest groups;

Ability to think boldly and innovatively with the ability to develop and enact new ideas;

Experience in planning, implementing, evaluating, budgeting, and personnel management; and

Excellent analytical and critical thinking and judgement skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field required. Seven (7) or more years of increasingly higher-level leadership experience in the field of communications in the public and private sector is required.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervisory responsibility for assigned departments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

None.

Additional Details:

Direct Deposit is expected as a condition of new hire employment.

Based on the settlement agreement reached in Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor v. Prince George's County Board of Education, OALJ Case No. 2011-LCA-00026, PGCPS is ineligible to sponsor foreign nationals for U.S. employment under any temporary or permanent visa program. As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS. If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa you will not be considered for employment.

How To Apply:

To submit an application online select apply.


Please provide three (3) current professional references on resume.


Please complete ALL sections and provide applicable details to ensure full consideration. If you need assistance with submitting your application online, please contact the HR Employee Services Center at 301-780-2191.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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