Program Coordinator-OWCI-Public Relations

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Health insurance

Generous leave

Job summary

State of Missouri's Office of Workforce and Community Initiatives seeks a communications leader to manage internal and external public information and coordinate with the executive team. The role is located in the Cole County/Jefferson City OWCI Office and at 3705 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO.

A Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience are preferred. The position involves drafting correspondence, developing strategic plans, supervising staff, and ensuring clear information

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Substitutions may be allowed.
• Desirable qualifications include a bachelor’s or advanced degree with specialization in communications, public relations, marketing, or journalism; strong writing and editing skills; excellent attention to detail; strong computer skills; knowledge of, or experience with change management strategies; and, experience which includes a comprehensive knowledge of public information with a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic communication plans to support the division’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Build and foster relationships with OWCI leadership and staff.
• Draft success stories highlighting participant success from OWCI.
• Create and update One-Pagers detailing OWCI programs.
• Compile and submit information for the weekly Governors Report.
• Serve as the designated point of contact for OWCI media inquiries.
• Organize and send out information related to events and employers through the Gov. Delivery system.
• Assist in drafting response material or distributing information.
• Plan, organize, and conduct a formal needs assessment and analyze/report the results.
• Develop and update a comprehensive communications plan based on identified agency needs and priorities.
• Manage and supervise staff.
• Maintain the division’s internal website.
• Design and deliver presentations.
• Write and edit informational materials.
• Direct and coordinate a wide variety of communication activities for major FSD initiatives.
• Work with staff at all levels.
• Maintain a basic knowledge of FSD’s programs and policies.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Public information

Change management

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in communications/public relations/marketing/journalism

Job description

The Office of Workforce and Community Initiatives (OWCI) is searching for a leader to manage it's communications and public information activities designed to provide vital human services information to Missourians. The position willwork closely with members of the Executive Team and the Department’s Communications team on internal and external public information issues and projects. This position will be located in the Cole County/Jefferson City OWCI Office based at 3705 Missouri BLVD, Jefferson City, MO.

Responsibilities

Follows protocols established by the Department for communications; researches and develops communication for the Department and public. This will include drafting correspondence for the Department to review, determine the importance of the communication and how it should be communicated, work with staff and stakeholders to understand programs, write success stories and provide to the department, complete the weekly Department report, etc.

• Develop strategic communication plans to support the division’s mission, goals, and objectives;
• Build and foster relationships with OWCI leadership and staff.
• Draft success stories highlighting participant success from OWCI.
• Create and update One-Pagers detailing OWCI programs.
• Compile and submit information for the weekly Governors Report.
• Serve as the designated point of contact for OWCI medica inquiries.
• Organize and send out information related to events and employers through the Gov. Delivery system.
• Assist in drafting response material or distributing information.

Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Desired qualifications include a bachelor’s or advanced degree with specialization in communications, public relations, marketing, or journalism; strong writing and editing skills; excellent attention to detail; strong computer skills; knowledge of, or experience with change management strategies; and, experience which includes a comprehensive knowledge of public information with a large organization.

Successful candidates will have the ability to: Plan, organize, and conduct a formal needs assessment and analyze/report the results. Develop and update a comprehensive communications plan based on identified agency needs and priorities. Manage and supervise staff. Maintain the division’s internal website. Design and deliver presentations. Write and edit informational materials. Direct and coordinate a wide variety of communication activities for major FSD initiatives. Work with staff at all levels. Maintain a basic knowledge of FSD’s programs and policies. State government experience is preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Recruitment Area:

Accepting applications from all qualified applicants.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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