Director of Department of Public Communications
Company: Oakland County, Michigan Government
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Director of Department of Public Communications (Strategy and
Community Engagement) Oakland County, MI (pop. 1,251,000) County
Seat: Pontiac/Waterford. Oakland County is located in southeast
Michigan, immediately north of Detroit. With a population of 1.2
million and covering over 900 square miles, Oakland County offers
cosmopolitan urban centers, lakefront living, historic town
centers, and natural country settings within close proximity of an
array of employment opportunities. Providing the diversity of
choice vital to attracting and retaining a skilled workforce and
high quality of life: 38,000 businesses, 1,100 foreign-owned firms
from 39 countries, call Oakland County home. The county blends the
State's most robust economy with an unmatched quality of life. This
diversity makes Oakland County unique and competitive. Oakland
County's annual gross domestic product (GDP) is $100 billion, which
represents 23% of the state of Michigan's total GDP.
The County is governed by an elected County Executive, David
Coulter, and a 21-member Board of Commissioners who are elected by
district for a two-year term of office. The Director of
Communications is an appointed position, serves at the pleasure of
the County Executive and reports to the Chief Deputy County
Executive. This position will serve as a strategic advisor to the
senior leadership team will work with all County departments to
effectively execute cross-organizational communication
strategies.
The Director of the new Department of Public Communications will
function as a multidiscipline leader, responsible for a wide range
of communications, strategy, and community engagement services. The
position is directly responsible for the management of five (5)
County divisions, each division is led by a manager, these
divisions include:
- Media Relations - Strategic Communication - Creative Operations
(print, digital, multimedia, and graphic design) - Marketing and
Communication - Community Engagement
While experience in one of more of these technical areas is valued,
the Director of Communications primary function will be to develop
cohesive strategies and internal policies, to be implemented by all
divisions of the County, which present accurate, consistent, and
clear public facing materials and public interactions. In addition,
this position will develop, in cooperation with the community
engagement division, an innovative constituent relations management
(CRM) system. In implementing the County's vision for community
engagement, the Director of Communications will utilize traditional
and software tools to create a model CRM for effective constituent
services, modernizing and enhancing the County's communication and
service to its citizens, local governments, businesses, and
visitors. This is a new Department within county government and the
first Director will lead the establishment of its functions,
processes and role internally with all other departments and
externally with the public and key stakeholders.
It is vital for the individual in this position to be a confident
consensus builder committed to public service and inclusive
leadership principles.
Desirable Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:---
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a
relevant field of study.--- Have had at least five (5) years of
relevant professional experience in a leadership position.---
Excellent written and oral communication skills.--- Proven
experience developing, reviewing, and executing communication
strategies.--- Demonstrated experience successfully interacting
with internal and external stakeholders, including top level
executives and public figures.--- Demonstrated experience setting
priorities, goals, and objectives.--- Strong analytical,
organizational and time management skills.--- The Director must
maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:--- Master's
degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field
of study. --- Proven track record in implementing new initiatives
to meet organizational needs.--- Well-developed skills in
facilitating inclusive dialogues.--- Implementation and / or
management of a comprehensive customer (constituent) relations
management system--- Successful experience as a lead communications
and strategy officer of an organization similar to Oakland
County.
Salary range is $136,208 to $182,626 DOQE.
Apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with resume, cover letter,
contact information and three (3) professional references. Oakland
County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity,
equity and inclusion and seeks candidates who represent a variety
of backgrounds and perspectives. Questions regarding the position
may be directed to the attention of Jaymes Vettraino, Vice
President, GovHR USA, Tel: 847-380-3240
Candidates will be reviewed upon receipt of application, with
preliminary reviews to be completed by July 12, 2022.
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