Community Affairs Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinates key communication functions for the assigned department.
• Works closely with the Communications Manager to develop and execute processes and projects in support of the communications and marketing team.
• Demonstrates superior client service, interpersonal communications, friendly disposition, and strong written and communication skills.
• Helps to effectively convey the department's mission and key strategies with members of the community, partner organizations, and other key organizations.
• Supports communications manager in developing relationships with local associations and business community in an effort to build brand.
• Prepares monthly reports on stakeholder engagement activities and experiential events.
• Identifies opportunities to insert DPR in existing community events.
• Develops and maintains a system for managing and responding to community needs, issues, and priorities.
• Develops and maintains database of vendors, community influencers, and organizations.
• Works collaboratively with communication team members to ensure success of all department assignments.
• Works with procurement to secure vendor services and ensures payment processes are routed properly and timely.
• Collaborates with internal departments for ensure successful event execution.
• Utilizes team budget tracker to monitor and manage costs of events.
• Takes direction from Communications Manager on social media postings as needed.
• Aids in the creation of presentations, marketing collateral, event status reports, and whitepapers.
• Parses with City Departments in identifying strategic opportunities and developing clear and appropriate implementation plans to deliver results on all initiatives in the priority areas.
• Acts as the point of contact for both the Outreach team and community partners in cross-functional activities and events.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills, will work until problems are solved or solutions to issues are identified.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Superior time management and organization skills; capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong grammar skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and be able to relate to people in at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and quality control of ideas, correspondence, and department planning.
• Ability to perform multiple duties and change from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.