Executive Director, Public Affairs and Marketing Job at Long Beach City College
Executive Director, Public Affairs and Marketing
(Senior Management*)
OPEN RECRUITMENT
CURRENT POSITION OPENING: FULL-TIME
MGT RANGE 15: $144,671 - $197,115 Annually
FINAL APPLICATION FILING DATE: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Executive Director of Public Affairs and Marketing serves the Superintendent and Board of Trustees as the top public information and media communications professional and advisor. The incumbent plans, organizes and directs strategic communications, marketing, and outreach supporting Long Beach City College. The incumbent will also advocate for the District with internal and external relations, media relations, community outreach, and the marketing of services. Duties of this position include directing the work of the Public Affairs and Marketing department, coordinating services that keep staff and the community engaged, proactively addressing public affairs information, and aggressively marketing the College to prospective and current students and alumni.
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, or related discipline; and a minimum of five years of progressive experience in public relations, marketing research, and/or intergovernmental affairs representation, with three years in a leadership capacity; or a combination of education and experience. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the diverse, innovative and talented LBCC team!
AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION
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- Type of position: Full Time – Senior Management. Employees whose positions are designated as senior management of the classified service shall be a part of the classified service and shall be afforded all rights, benefits, and burdens of other classified employees, except that they shall be exempt from all provisions relating to obtaining permanent status in a senior management position. Positions in the senior management of the classified service shall be filled from an unranked list of eligible persons who have demonstrated managerial ability who have been found qualified for the positions as specified by the Superintendent-President and determined by the Personnel Commission. NOTE: Senior management position designation pending approval of the Governing Board of Trustees.
- Location: Liberal Arts Campus
- Salary: MGT RANGE 15: $144,671 - $197,115 Annually.
- Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.
- Unranked eligibility list: As a Senior Management position opening, the position will be filled using an unranked (unscored) list of qualified candidates determined through an interview with a panel of subject matter experts and/or internal stakeholders. The District reserves the right to utilize more than one interview and/or panel.
- All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in compliance with District Policy. Please note that if selected for employment, you must provide proof of fully vaccinated status by date of hire. Documented proof of vaccination is required as part of the onboarding process. Individuals requesting accommodation must do so in a timely manner for consideration. For more information on LBCC District COVID-19 policy and guides please view our Return to Campus page.
For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4710.
ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:
Here at Long Beach City College (LBCC), we celebrate equity, diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We strive to ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.
- Mission & Values
- Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader)
- Strategic Plan (Download PDF reader)
- Office of the Superintendent President
GENERAL PURPOSE
Plans, organizes and directs strategic communications, marketing, and outreach supporting Long Beach City College. Plans, develops strategies, manages, and advocates for the District with internal and external relations, media relations, community outreach, and the marketing of services. Serves the Superintendent and Board of Trustees as the top public information and media communications professional and advisor.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Executive Director, Public Affairs and Marketing is a senior management position, responsible for directing, coordinating, facilitating, and accomplishing the District's community relations and public information goals and strategies. The Executive Director is also responsible for integrating outreach and communications efforts to reach the public, other government agencies, and the media. The Executive Director requires considerable skill at and extensive experience at mobilizing and managing District efforts to support and advocate on behalf of specific strategic initiatives of the College.
For the full position description, please click here: Executive Director, Public Affairs and Marketing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Education, Training and Experience:
The classification requires a Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or related discipline; and a minimum of five years of progressive experience in public relations, marketing research, and/or intergovernmental affairs representation, with three years in a leadership capacity; or a combination of education and experience.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
Requires a valid driver's license.
Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.
Application Process:
- Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position.
- If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. For experience substitution in lieu of education, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience covers the education requirement, on a year-for-year basis, and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
- If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
Examination-Selection Process:
The following examination procedures may include the following test parts and may be utilized during the selection process:
- Minimum Qualifications screening: (Pass/Fail)
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) Application Review: (Pass/Fail)
- Job-Related Demonstration Oral Panel Interview(s) with additional Subject Matter Experts and/or Internal Stakeholders: 100%
- Final interview with the Superintendent/President and other designated district leaders.
*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part, and/or modify any test part. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Classified Human Resources.***
Disability Accommodations
If you require special accommodations in the Application, Testing, Interview or Selection Process, you are required to notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date of the posting, by calling (562) 938-4352.
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
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