Public Works Engagement & Outreach Coordinator

*** This position is only open to current City of Minneapolis employees.

The Administration Division within Public Works is hiring an Engagement and Outreach Coordinator. The position will support a team of transportation professionals with communications, outreach and engagement around transportation projects. The position will provide direction on strategic communications and outreach for department initiatives. The position will lead coordination with other Public Works Engagement and Outreach coordinators on projects in the right-of-way.

Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• 1. Support Public Works with vision, conceptualization, production, talking points, reports, handouts, publications and web content that are consistent with Public Works' engagement and outreach efforts.
• 2. Develop and implement issue-specific engagement and outreach plans and strategies for both internal and external audiences, effectively communicating with appropriate partners and stakeholders (i.e. media, residents, elected officials, and/or other agencies).
• 3. Collaborate and build relationships with Public Works staff and the Communications Department to coordinate, implement, and administer marketing and community outreach and education.
• 4. Plan, manage and participate in internal and external events such as community forums, project tours, project celebrations, etc.
• 5. Develop and recommend appropriate outreach strategies to various project teams to ensure clear and consistent messaging that clearly reflects Public Works' strategies and goals, including for capital projects and engagement initiatives.
• 6. Prepare and make presentations to groups, residents, elected officials, and staff and act as a liaison regarding specific Public Works projects, programs and capital projects.
• 7. Maintain, help institutionalize and update as needed the strategic communications and engagement templates and resources for Public Works.
• 8. Uphold the City's website standards and guidelines across a variety of project pages and program pages. Keep up-to- date on the City's website standards and guidelines and ensure that content is reviewed and edited to maintain the standards while remaining in contact with the Quality Owners.

Working Conditions: Normal office setting and some field work. Under current conditions, staff will work out of City Hall at least 3-days per week, with the option to work remotely the remaining days if desired; this may change in the future, candidates must be willing to work full-time from the office if required. Field work is required at times and may include exposure to all weather conditions, including exposure to outdoor elements such as noise, dust, gases, fumes and chemicals;

exposure to high traffic areas; and exposure to rough, uneven surfaces and/or other types of conditions that may be found in a construction environment

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or Community Engagement or Related Field

Minimum Experience: Three years of experience that includes developing educational and communication strategies and plans, conducting community engagement and outreach activities, event planning, and using software and web applications to produce effective communication products

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

A resume is required and a cover letter is strongly encouraged. You must attach an updated resume to your application.

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

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