Public Affairs Manager

SALARY

$61.14 – $84.28 Hourly

$127,171 – $175,302 Annually

Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) is thrilled to now be accepting applications for a Public Affairs Manager to join our team! The Public Affairs Manager assumes full management responsibility of our Public Affairs department which is comprised of a Water Use Efficiency and Education Coordinator, a Public Affairs Specialist, and a Department Assistant. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Professional & Technical Expertise – Experience managing public communications, outreach programs, and communication strategies.
• Crisis Management – Ability to effectively navigate the media and public communications during a major threat to agency operations or reputation.
• Action & Results Focus – Sees goals and projects through to completion despite hurdles.
• Adaptability – Ability to quickly shift priorities as the situation requires.
• Innovation – Devising new and better ways of doing things.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Can be counted on to be true to one’s word and take accountability for one’s actions.
• Written & Oral Communication – Expert communicator both orally and in writing.
• Presentation Skill – Develops and delivers effective and persuasive presentations.
• Customer Focus – Puts oneself in the customer’s shoes when designing and providing services.
• Involving Others – Engages others for input, contribution, and a shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Professional Impact – Presents self as a positive representative of the organization, commands positive attention in large group settings, and is comfortable talking to the media.
• Developing Others – Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities.
• Leadership – Creating a positive work environment in which staff are motivated to do their best.
• Managing Performance – Recognizes superior or improved performance and intervenes quickly in response to developmental needs.
• Project Management – Ensures projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Strategic Perspective – Understands factors that are shaping the industry and anticipates opportunities that will be opening and closing; keeps an eye on the “big picture and long range implications.

About Our District

Mesa Water is an independent, top-performing special district, located in Costa Mesa, California. At Mesa Water, you’ll be part of an award-winning agency that provides 100% local and reliable groundwater to more than 110,000 residents. Mesa Water is the only water district in the county to provide its community with water sourced entirely from local groundwater supplies.

An industry leader, and one of the most efficient water agencies in Orange County, Mesa Water is known for its entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, forward-thinking business practices and technologies, and commitment to remarkable customer service. Employees are provided with an excellent benefits package offering $2,200/month in flex credits, participation in CalPERS, a matching 457b plan (up to 3.5%), a generous education reimbursement program, and a wealth of training and professional development opportunities.  To learn more, follow @MesaWater on Facebook, Instagram, and visit MesaWater.org.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public relations, communications, journalism, public administration, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE: Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience in public relations or public affairs work preferably in a utility or similar government setting developing and implementing communications strategies to meet organizational objectives, including three (3) years in a management or supervisory capacity.

CERTIFICATE: An accreditation in Public Relations from Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) desirable.

LICENSE: Valid class “C” California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

Visit www.mesawater.org/jobs to apply today!

Contact recruiter, Camille Shehadeh, at camilles@mesawater.org with any questions. Only online applications with completed supplemental questions will be accepted. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM.