Office of Equity and Inclusion Marketing and Communications Coordinator UN

Position Summary

Perform responsibilities in shaping media and public conversations about equity and inclusion; oversee and grow the Office of Equity and Inclusion's (OEI) internal and external public information messaging; supervise and grow the OEI's social media presence; develop and provide training curriculum that builds knowledge, attitudes and skills to implement OEI's values and objectives; use and promote the use of data and equity tools and principles to evaluate policies and practices to eliminate institutional barriers to equity.

About the Role

This is an unclassified at-will position.

Essential Functions

• Convey the administration's values and about equity and inclusion.
• Prepare and disseminate written, video, audio and multi-media materials and presentations to educate both internal and external stakeholders and to raise public awareness.
• Keep community informed of OEI developments, especially those related to racial equity initiatives, including but not limited to creating a city workforce that is representative at all levels of the population of the Albuquerque community.
• Inform community about civil rights protection and enforcement, consumer financial protection.
• Promote immigrant and refugee, African American, Asian and Pacific Islander and Native American affairs and LGBTQ issues and city initiatives that promote equity and inclusion.
• Cook up and supervise all media relations for the department.
• Develop proactive community and media relations, marketing materials and public awareness campaigns.
• Develop and facilitate training sessions, workshops, curriculum and modules that promote OEI's values and initiatives with regard to inclusive outreach.
• Challenge false and dangerous narratives that undermine the values and objectives of OEI.
• Aid with city-wide strategic communications and crisis communications, as needed.
• Act as OEI's official spokesperson with media and at community events, as needed.
• Develop proactive media and community relations.
• Develop multi-platform public awareness and media campaigns.
• Oversee all social media for OEI.
• Aid with website content development.
• Create and implement communications strategic plan.
• Develop, plan and deliver talking points, message frames, narrative ideas, and curriculum.
• Develop content to disseminate through earned and owned channels once a week.
• Identify opportunities to pitch media about programs, staff, and initiatives.
• Oversee monthly email newsletter with curated content to provide news and information to email subscribers; uplift work of partners/stakeholders and work in the community.
• Cook up an editorial calendar with Mayor’s comms team and city departments.
• Prepare, review and disseminate brochures, pamphlets, fliers and other marketing materials.
• Write, edit copy, obtain and present data; obtain and use images and graphics.
• Develop, maintain and use a list serve or email marketing program to disseminate information.

Supplemental Functions

• Attend and participate in professional group meetings;
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations related to assigned area of responsibility;
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public relations, journalism, communication, marketing; and
• Four (4) years of experience in any of the following areas: marketing, community outreach, media, journalism, public relations, communication, training, facilitation, public speaking, writing, video/audio production, editing; and
• To include two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays.