Brailsford & Dunlavey is seeking an impactful Communications and Public Engagement Manager to join our growing minority-owned firm. Do you consider yourself solutions-oriented and ambitious? Are you intellectually curious and looking for a more challenging career path? If so, B&D may be the place for you!
Enjoy a work life balance with a hybrid (combination of remote and in-office) work structure in Oakland, CA.
Position Purpose
This position fulfills a senior management role supporting Oakland Unified School District’s Division of Facilities Planning and Management in the areas of communication and public engagement for K-12 bond measure school modernization programs.
Brailsford & Dunlavey is a trusted advisor to the OUSD Division of Facilities Planning and Management with a team of project managers and communications and public engagement professionals. The Communications & Public Engagement (CPE) Manager is responsible for advising, managing, executing, and refining the program’s current communication and engagement strategy and methods. Every aspect of the program’s communications and engagement plan: website management, collateral material design, photo/video documentation, community engagement, and public event planning is managed and executed by the CPE Manager.
The CPE Manager will oversee the work of OUSD’s ‘Oakland-Built’ Engagement Specialist as well as collaborate with program project managers. The CPE Manager will manage the execution of all deliverables to the client and communities served. The CPE Manager will take part in B&D’s CPE business development initiatives and west-coast growth opportunities. The CPE Manager is highly skilled in all areas of CPE offerings including strategic communication, public engagement, technical support, and public event planning.
Position Responsibilities
- Manage, execute, and refine (as needed) all areas of OUSD’s Facilities Planning and Management communications and engagement practices.
- Ensure program materials, i.e., manuals, postcards, presentations, and reports follow the Program’s style-guide. Design a variety of program materials and documents including flyers, signage, social media announcements, postcards, mailers, letters, and reports.
- Develop and manage social media content bank and schedule. Keep track of social media goals of increasing program awareness, driving traffic to the Program website, and boosting overall engagement.
- Manage program website (ousd.org/facilities) content to include community meeting and public event notifications, homepage highlights, executive committee meeting dates and minutes, and local hiring opportunities and updates.
- Documentation: Secure vendors and/or the school district to photograph and film major public events. Manage archive of all photos and videos. Record and edit short community outreach-related videos and take photographs at events and meetings. Provide final editing (film and photo) as needed.
- Plan and coordinate execution of all program-related major public events, i.e., groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and forums. Secure vendors, coordinate tours, manage event staff, communicate with media liaisons, and ensure organized setup and cleanup of event spaces.
- Provide communications/engagement supports to and/ or collaborate with teams within OUSD: Oakland-Built Team, Maintenance’s Equity for All Team, OUSD Office of Communications & Public Affairs, etc.
- Manage the collection of content for and compilation of annual reports.
- Refine presentations and documents to meet program brand guidelines.
- Perform additional duties as assigned with the effort and skills required to contribute to B&D’s continued growth.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Communications & Public Engagement (CPE) Manager will manage and support the OUSD Oakland-Built Engagement Specialist and Communications & Public Engagement Coordinator (to be hired).
Position Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications-related field.
- Minimum of five years managing communications projects related to public engagement, as well as multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in community-based engagement preferred.
- Reliable transportation.
- Experience in community-based engagement preferred.
- Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office and 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.
- Proficiency with photography and video equipment.
- Proficiency with graphic design software including Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.
- Proficiency with video editing software including Final Cut Pro or similar software.
- Proficiency with website content management including knowledge of XHTML coding.
- Proficiency with social media platform management.
- Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction.
- Proven adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive within a team structure.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, gender identity, cultural, disability and ethical backgrounds.
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The base annual salary range for this role is approximately $83-95K. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members
Brailsford & Dunlavey is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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