Public Information Officer

Join a team of passionate changemakers in advancing sustainability and climate justice across the City of Cleveland. The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability (MOS) works to implement community and operational climate action plans that have been built and updated in collaboration with residents, businesses, large employers, city employees, and other stakeholders. The MOS is dedicated to climate action advocacy and the just empowerment of all community members for the sustained resilience Cleveland, a thriving green city on a blue lake.

The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability is seeking an expressive, mission-driven and professional communicator to serve as the Public Information Officer for sustainability and climate justice efforts at the city. The position oversees the MOS strategic communications portfolio, including public information and media relations, digital and social media communications, brand management, content development, and marketing for city initiatives and events that advance sustainability and climate action.?

The position also entails regional, national and international audience engagement.

The ideal candidate is able to understand, synthesize, and effectively communicate technical and programmatic information, has professional experience with leadership, public-facing and internal organizational communications, and has experience in digital, video, audio and written communication channels.

Under administrative direction, is responsible for planning and administering a specific project or program for a City department. Serves as the administrative supervisor on projects or programs. Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews activities of subordinate personnel. Monitors the project or program's operating budget and assists in the annual preparation of same. Designs, implements, and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation. Develops and secures commitments from other City departments and agencies to provide services to program participants.

Provides technical assistance or reviews program policies and procedures. Maintains current information and oversees the preparation of project status reports. Prepares financial and narrative reports and program applications. Communicates project/program status and information to municipal officials and/or public and private entities. May supervise employees assigned to the respective project. Performs other related duties as required. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, or closely related field preferred.

Two (2) years of any equivalent combination of education, training and experience in program administration required. Must be able to lift and carry thirty (30) pounds. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

• Lead the development and implementation of an annual Mayor’s Office of Sustainability’s comprehensive strategic communications plan, ensuring alignment with the Climate Action Plan (CAP), Municipal Action Plan (MAP), Mayoral priorities, and other City initiatives.
• Manage multiple communications projects simultaneously, establishing priorities, timelines, deliverables, and appropriate review and approval processes.
• Identify and support communications needs for sustainability-related projects and initiatives across City operations.
• Support collaborative communications with external partners that advance City CAP, MAP, and other sustainability-related goals and objectives.
• Provide strategic communications guidance to Office leadership, subject matter experts, and program staff regarding audiences, messaging, communications opportunities, and public-facing…