Manager - Community and Public Relations

Manager - Community and Public Relations
District Office

District Office - Position - Other

Job Number 8600000590
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The Maryland State Legislature has approved an ambitious capital improvement plan and a 4 - member Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Baltimore City Public Schools to overhaul its school facilities over the next ten years. The Director, Community and Public Relations will be responsible for engagement and communications strategies, community and economic development planning, partnership liaisons, legislative relationships and the implementation of associated processes for City Schools' to successfully perform its responsibilities in these areas. Ensures close coordination and integration with design and construction project professionals across the 21 st Century School Buildings Program.
These efforts are developed and managed to meet the goals of the 21 st Century Plan, the CEO and the City Schools Board of Commissioners through the development and maintenance of partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to the program. Working in concert with the City Schools Office of Engagement and Communications, Legal Counsel, School Operations and Transportation, incumbent will ensure the continuity of City Schools' standards, brand and interests related to the 21 st Century program while providing awareness of the planning, design, swing move requirements and construction progress to relevant communities. Incumbent will perform conflict resolution between 21 st Century school's leadership, parents and community interest groups and serve as one of the key negotiators for agreements between City Schools and partnering organizations.

Essential Functions

• Leads an effective program execution of Board policies and district strategies around parent and community engagement and reporting for the 21 st Century
• Works collaboratively with organized groups in the school system and designated school partners, including City Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB), Special Education Community Advisory Committee (SECAC), INSPIRE, 21 st Century Advisory Group, Recreation & Parks, Baltimore City agencies, neighborhood community associations, and others for input into program planning.
• Manages the activities regarding the 21 st Century plan related to citywide education, recreation, community development and parent advocacy groups and other community- based groups.
• Identifies and coordinates learning and team building opportunities for students, while coordinating school staff participation with architect as part of the 21 st Century design and construction process.
• Serves as a liaison between 21st Century academics organizations and school communities to foster and communicate potential new instructional opportunities because of the modernized school design plan.
• Serves as the liaison to communicate the vision and functional requirements for new and renovated schools, relocation and swing space plans, and school program transitions for school leadership, students and parents, and the local communities.
• Develops and connects community partnerships that link to 21st Century priorities.
• Acts as team leader for a variety of city and community planning programs. Assist partner organizations to effectively communicate and collect feedback that allows for successful progress for the program.
• Prepares and recommends schedules and budgets to meet community engagement project goals.
• Organizes all coordinating internal controls consistent with both project and operational objectives.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary 94500.00
Minimum Salary 84000.00
Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree with an emphasis in management, education, business, social organization. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Five years of supervisory, administrative, or leadership experience in training, system change, community organizing or development in a non-profit, government or business setting.
• Expertise with families and parent organizations or comparable community based organizations.
• Thorough knowledge of types of methods of engaging parent/community in school activities.
• Familiarity with Federal Title I statutes and regulations that may affect family and community engagement.
• Experience in communicating complex information related to facilities design and engineering, educational enrollment and planning data, integrated community development planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make effective public presentations.
• Interpersonal skills that emphasize team-building.
• Ability to analyze data and systems that can affect parents, communities and urban planning.
• Ability to work effectively in high-paced environment, with deadlines, and multiple stakeholder viewpoints.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications including Microsoft Office.

Full time or Part time Full time
Additional Details Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts ?undergraduate, graduate if applicable
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and encourages resumes from bi-lingual or multi-lingual candidates.
For information regarding this posting, please contact the Human Capital Office at 410-396-8885.
Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).
This position is not affiliated with any bargaining unit.