Communications Strategist – Aurora Water

Communications Strategist – Aurora Water

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communication, project management, business, construction management, engineering or directly related field
• Two years’ experience professional experience in community/stakeholder engagement, public relations, and/or communications, preferably related to project delivery
• Knowledge in Project management
• Knowledge of graphic design and printing process
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated capabilities in public relations, marketing, brand management, communications, and presentation skills
• Strong skills in using computer and related software to successfully complete job function
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, sponsors, and media
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement special events
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must be a collaborator and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on collaborative teamwork
• Ability to be positive and compelling

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Capital Project Delivery Services and Operations project managers to develop community outreach plans appropriate for individual projects
• Plans and executes community outreach to stakeholders impacted by capital projects utilizing mailings, community meetings, phone calls, and individual in-person meetings
• Identifies stakeholders and utilizes GIS to and other data resources to develop contact lists
• Writes, edits and assists in developing collateral such as project related fact sheets, meeting announcements, presentation materials, newsletter articles, traffic advisories and more
• Assists in monitoring capital projects from the design and planning phase through construction
• Attends capital project construction meetings onsite or remotely
• Assists with internal coordination and communication related to capital projects
• Prepares monthly status reports on capital projects
• Works with interdepartmental offices to prepare graphics, maps, translations, and responses to customer questions and concerns
• Helps streamline and manage workflow processes
• Participates in maintaining accurate and updated information on website and SharePoint
• Helps ensure consistency with the city brand cultural identity
• Provides courteous, high-quality service to members of the public by personally responding to inquiries and project related concerns
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• At least 1 year experience in a public sector environment
• A general knowledge of project management, construction issues and municipal government