Director of External Affairs

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is thrilled to announce this outstanding career opportunity to join the executive team of a growing agency on the forefront of innovation in the water industry. The District invites applications for the newly established position of Director of External Affairs, to lead the District’s external affairs and further its position as a leader in the water industry. Please read below to learn more and apply.

The Organization

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) provides the critical service of delivering safe, reliable potable water and, along with the Triunfo Sanitation District operated under a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), provides wastewater treatment, recycled water service and biosolids composting. The LVMWD service area spans 122-square miles serving the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and Westlake Village, as well as the neighboring unincorporated areas of western Los Angeles County. LVMWD currently provides water service to a population of approximately 70,000 people including residential and commercial customers. The District operates and maintains 25 water tanks, 24 pumping stations, 395 miles of main line,  Las Virgenes Reservoir and the Westlake Filtration Plant. Additionally, the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility and the Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility are operated under the JPA. LVMWD has an adopted operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 of $65.4 million. LVMWD is also on the forefront of water treatment processes and innovative technology. In 2015, the District began a 13-year, $466 million infrastructure project in collaboration with Triunfo Water & Sanitation District through the JPA to treat its recycled water to drinking water standards through the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo.

The External Affairs Department

Through its Customer Service, Public Affairs & Communications, and Resource Conservation Divisions, and its Legislative & Governmental Affairs Program, the External Affairs Department promotes engagement, conversation, and outstanding customer support for the District’s water and environmental initiatives. Whether hosting events, facilitating workshops, or helping a customer better understand their bill, the mission of the External Affairs Department is to keep the community informed, engaged, and supported in the shared responsibility of maintaining a resilient water future.

The Position and Ideal Candidate

The District seeks a highly innovative, collaborative, dynamic, and expert leader to direct the External Affairs Department and provide leadership and direction to department staff in the implementation of District goals, policies, programs, and procedures. The candidate will lead initiatives and foster partnerships that will maintain and further the District’s position as a leader in the water industry. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing and delivering complex programs, strategic communications and partnerships on behalf of an organization to further its’ strategic objectives. As a member of the Executive Team, the Director of External Affairs will be integral in developing policy and management recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Learn More and Apply

The District offers an excellent and highly competitive compensation and benefits package. To learn more, please click on this link to view the recruitment brochure: https://www.lvmwd.com/home/showdocument?id=16372&t=638783977805348031

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