Who: Seattle Public Utilities
Position: Senior Community Outreach Specialist,
Where: Seattle
What: Seattle Public Utilities is seeking two outreach specialists to provide direct public engagement and outreach services for capital improvement projects (CIP). Each position will report to a Strategic Communications Advisor within SPU’s Corporate Communications Division.
Responsibilities:
• Develop communication plans, outreach materials, press releases and social media and web content
• Work with project teams to determine outreach objectives, timelines and budgets
• Research appropriate communications tactics, identify key audiences and key messages
• Track and report all project communication contacts and media coverage; compile and prepare summaries of public meetings and other outreach activities
• Evaluate and measure outreach results to ensure communications goals are achieved
• Ensure that the City’s standards for inclusive outreach and consistency in construction communications standards apply to all work
• Foster and facilitate collaborative relationships between project team members and stakeholders using the principals of systematic development of informed consent
• Monitor consultant contracts for compliance with terms and conditions
• Serve as liaison with other departments and agencies on project communications
• Provide back-up service in other areas of the agency when requested by the Communications Director or supervisor.
Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Administration, Marketing, Journalism, English or a related field
Experience
Two years of professional experience in community outreach, marketing, journalism, or a related field involving strategic planning and preparation and distribution of public information materials
Equivalency
A combination of education, and/or training, and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class.
Licensing and Other Requirements:
A Washington State Drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience working with stakeholder groups, special interest and community groups or governmental agencies
• Demonstrated experience with strategic communications planning including outcome measurement
• Experience in public speaking, facilitating public meetings, and organizing stakeholder groups
• Sound judgment and decision making skills and the ability to work with conflicting priorities
• Knowledge of public works project is a plus
• Working knowledge of Adobe graphics programs
• Ability to work within the organizational framework of SPU Workplace Expectations, including our values on: Safety, Respect, Diversity, Trust, Humor, Productivity, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and Accountability
• Ability to communicate and work effectively within a multicultural workforce serving a diverse customer base
Contact: A written exercise will be administered as part of the selection process for this position. Those invited to interview will be asked to provide a portfolio of their work. Please apply for this position at the City of Seattle Online Career Center at:
http://www.seattle.gov/personnel/employment/default.asp. Application Deadline 5/21/13
