Communications Manager

Overview

The City of Gresham is seeking a dedicated and inventive Communications Manager to shape and lead our public outreach and engagement strategies. This is a critical role where you will manage the Citys communications projects and strategies ensuring transparency and connection between the municipal government and the public. If you thrive on challenging fast-paced and rewarding work we invite you to join a team that goes one step beyond in service to our residents.

This job announcement will remain posted until the position is filled.

As Oregons fourth-largest city Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go one step beyond to deliver services in collaborative inventive practical and nimble ways. Our work is challenging fast-paced and rewarding.

We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce foster an inclusive working environment and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.

Why Join Gresham

When you build the future with us youll find a supportive inclusive and equitable working environment.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package is Designed for Your Well-being :

• Competitive Compensation : An equitable base salary within the posted range.
• Robust Health Coverage : Multiple options for Medical / Vision (including Kaiser HMO and a City Core Plan) and Dental coverage.
• Secure Your Future : Participation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) .
• Work-Life Balance : Generous paid time off Life / AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Mental & Physical Wellness : Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Canopy and Teladoc virtual healthcare.

Position Description

What you will get to do :

Your primary purpose will be to manage the Citys communications to inform the media and the public about Gresham issues vision goals and activities. You will be the architect of our message managing a team of professionals to ensure effective internal and external outreach across multiple platforms and formats.

Key Responsibilities Include :

Qualities we are looking for :

We are seeking a candidate who embodies the Citys values of being collaborative practical inventive nimble and equitable.

More about the job :

Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of qualifying education training and / or experience equivalent to 7-10 years will be considered.

Selection Process

To apply for this position click Apply at the top of this job posting.

Required application materials :

The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience skills and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability please provide your request in writing to or by phone to upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.

Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the portal for important updates related to this process.

Veterans Preference

The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veterans preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Our Commitment

The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity national origin age mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status marital status familial status or any other status protected by applicable federal Oregon or local law.

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Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 100179 - 144229