Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications Director

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the communications operation, including daily media response, creation and dissemination of routine press releases, and long-term media strategy, for agencies within EOE including the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Early Education and Care, Department of Higher Education, and the Children’s Trust.
• Manage the flow of press releases and communication from agencies through the Executive Office of Education for review by the Governor’s Press Office and, where appropriate, their subsequent electronic dissemination.
• Monitor and oversee agency public information and public relations activities to ensure appropriateness and accuracy of content and to develop methods to expand and improve media relations.
• Create and post digital content in order to maintain commanding presence on numerous social media platforms including Twitter and Instagram, edit and post content to the website.
• Assist the Chief of Staff in matters related to the EOE work with members of the team on policy matters and external affairs.
• Take lead role in developing communications strategy, message development, and serving as chief speechwriter for Secretary of EOE; manage content development and editorial process of external and internal communications including presentations, PowerPoints, Secretariat-wide emails, and the development of talking points for senior officials including Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary, and Commissioners.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Based on assignment, travel may be required.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.
• Substitutions:
• I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.
• II. A Bachelors degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.
• III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.
• IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

Preferred

• Experience in implementing successful communications processes and five to eight years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional, administrative, supervisory or management experience.
• Exceptional written and oral presentation skills and experience with ability to supervise and manage a busy Communications department.
• Multilingual/speaks Spanish
• Effective and proven ability to multi-task with excellent organizational skills and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality productivity and outputs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to develop high-level strategy and execute on that strategy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Strong team player and collaborator.

Benefits

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