Community Relations Aide

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with constituents and stakeholder groups within the District
• Provide staff support to the Supervisor at meetings and events
• Attend meetings and events on behalf of the Supervisor, identify collaborative opportunities within the community
• Collaborates on the content of articles for the Supervisor's electronic newsletter, constituent correspondence, and mass mailings
• Respond to constituents seeking help with a variety of issues, including providing resource information and facilitating solutions to concerns involving local, state and/or federal partners
• Designing flyers, graphics, and materials for community and public information
• Update and design web and social media content
• Engage and collaborate with constituents, organizations, and County staff as needed
• Aid in preparing talking points, quotes, and messages for events and/or social media outlets

Requirements

Education and/or experience in the fields of public relations, political science, public policy, public information, communications, or marketing is highly desirable.

The ability to develop and maintain effective relations with constituents and organizations with a positive and professional demeanor when working in public is essential to this position.

Strong writing skills, communication skills, and community or political organizing are preferred skills for this role.

Bilingual language skills (Vietnamese, Spanish, and/or Chinese), both oral and written, are desirable, but not required.

Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and two (2) or more years’ experience in public or customer service, public relations, communications, or recreation programming.

Desirable Experience, Knowledge, And Skills

• Demonstrates strong writing, editing, proofreading, and grammar skills
• Ability to collaborate with community-based organizations regarding the preparation and management of programs, special events, and community outreach efforts
• Ability to manage programs, activities, and projects within the scope and authority of the Supervisor regarding community relations methods, programs, and events
• Ability to complete work assignments in a quick and efficient manner with minimal assistance from others, to work in a team environment with other staff members in an office and in the field
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities and deadlines
• Knowledge and ability to write complex letters, memoranda, and reports; proficiency in developing public information such as brochures and flyers
• Photo management and/or graphic design using Adobe or other software
• Proficiency in software applications, such as Microsoft Suite: MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Office, and PowerPoint
• An effective and professional communicator, both written and oral
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines

Benefits

The County offers excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Retirement benefits are provided through CalPERS (the California Public Employees’ Retirement System).

Paid holidays, as well as vacation and sick leave, are also included in this compensation package.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Employees in this classification are not members of the classified civil service and appointment would be on a contract “at-will” basis and is for a specified period of time to be determined by the appointing Supervisor and/or Chief of Staff and does not extend past the end of the Supervisor's or appointing authority's term.