Yosemite Community College District/Central Services

 

District Director of Public Affairs - Public Affairs/ Chancellor's Office - Central Services

Salary: Management Salary Schedule (2024-2025) Range 35: $8,628 to $10,972 monthly or $8,873 to $11,217 monthly with an earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.

Closing Date: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.

 

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=293954

 

DEFINITION

Under general administrative direction plans, directs, and oversees the activities and operations of the District’s Public Affairs office that incorporates public information/communication, media, legislative and community relations, marketing and other special projects; provide leadership in areas related to communications with various constituencies and the public and perform related work as assigned.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general administrative direction from the District Chancellor.

Provides direct supervision to professional as well as other administrative support staff, as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

 

Education and Experience:

Education:  Equivalent to possession of a Baccalaureate Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications or a related field.  

Experience:  Four years of increasingly responsible community relations/public information experience in a governmental setting with legislative and intergovernmental experience or in a position with significant responsibility with contacts with the private sector and/or government.

 

Knowledge of:

• Governance structure, policies and operations of a community college.

• Institutional polices and procedures, rules, regulations, organizational structure and the legal environment within which community colleges operate.

• Principles, practices, and processes related to administration, legislation, law, business partnerships, media, and publications.

• Techniques and practices of community involvement, community participation, public education and economic development impact of college resources.

• Principles, practices, and processes of governmental and legislative affairs.

 

Ability to:

• Articulate the mission and value of community colleges to numerous public constituencies.

• Plan, organize, and administer a variety of complex projects.

• Provide oversight, monitoring and assessment of business partnerships.

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with representatives of government, business and industry, media, pubic agencies and other community leaders.

• Write and edit high quality internal and external documents and publications.

• Communicate effectively; possess excellent communication (writing and speaking) skills.

• Promote the District’s values of inclusiveness, tolerance and respect.

• Work well with all segments of a diverse college community; demonstrate sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

• Create and maintain documents, including using computers, graphics software and standard office software; use latest technology to accomplish established goals.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan, direct, manage and oversee staff, activities and operations of the District’s Public Affairs office that incorporates public information/communication, media, social media, websites, legislative and community relations, marketing and other special projects

• Represent the District Board of Trustees and Chancellor to local media, including preparation of news releases; serve as the District’s point of contact to field inquiries from the public.

• Work with both colleges of the District on media matters and Public Information Officers to review and assist in major publications for the public.

• Establish clearinghouse for general information about the District and its colleges (history, current activities and future plans) and provide assistance, resources or referral to members of the public.

• Develop, produce and distribute internal staff newsletter and other internal communication pieces including on line Chancellor newsletter and summary of Board highlights.

• Coordinate and maintain the Chancellor’s Office website content and publishing.

• Advise Chancellor on current and potential public relations opportunities and/or concerns.

• Assist the Chancellor in informing District employees of legislation, issues, events and accomplishments.

• Assist with communications regarding the Emergency Operations Center.

• Prepare or edit written documents, publications, and presentations produced by the Chancellor’s Office and other Central Services offices

• Establish positive working relationship with legislators and representatives of local and state governmental agencies, educational institutions and the State Chancellor’s Office.

• Monitor pending legislation, assess impact on YCCD, and advise the Chancellor’s Cabinet; create and administer legislator campus visits and recognition programs.

• Prepare legislative conference packets for trustees and federal legislators on items of importance to the College and on pending legislation and how it will affect the Districts programs.

• Coordinate District special events hosted by the Chancellor and Board of Trustees, such as tours, visits, receptions, and public programs.

• Represent the District and Chancellor to local business and industry leaders and assist in maintaining positive relationships.

• Assist in establishment, implementation, and monitoring of major business partnerships. 

• Assist in the responding to public records requests for the Chancellor’s Office.

• Assist in the development and compilation of the Central Services’ Comprehensive Educational Master Plan and District Strategic Plan.

• Participate in college and District committees, events, staff development, and Cabinet and Board of Trustees’ meetings as determined by the Chancellor.

• Serve as a liaison representing the Chancellor to external and internal constituencies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.