Community Relations Coordinator

 This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating public relations and information functions for all divisions within a department. Ensures a mutual sharing of information with other agencies, media and the general public, including through social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, etc.).

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Gathers, organizes, and formats information related to an agency's goals, objectives and services.
   
• Promotes an agency's image consistent with the overall direction of the agency.
   
• Coordinates timely and accurate responses and information to citizens, community groups or governmental agencies.
   
• Encourages participation in the use of agency services.
   
• Coordinates and conducts public meetings, media events or educational programs.
• Ensures a mutual sharing of information with other agencies, media and the general public. 
• May supervise staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Community Relations Coordinator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Experience in public relations, media relations or communications which includes establishing and promoting a positive image with the public, informing or influencing specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums, journalism, writing, marketing, advertising, promotions, or special events.
2. Experience in public speaking which includes gathering, preparing and presenting information to the public or media groups.
3. Experience in evaluating and recommending public events, programs, or services.
4. Experience in developing policies or procedures.
5. Experience in narrative report writing.

Writing Exercise: A writing exercise will be given at the time of interview.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. 

 Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application is evaluated based upon a rating of training and experience.

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