Communications Director jobs in Houston, TX

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Communications Director oversees the HCED communications team while also implementing strategic plans to keep constituents, stakeholders and partners informed about services and projects; enhancing the organization's brand; and highlight achievements The ideal candidate must have the capacity and interest to be an effective mentor and leader for staff.

Strong collaboration and team building skills will be necessary for this individual to be successful; excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.

JOB DUTIES:

• Direct and supervise the activity of the communication organization.
• Serve as the Media Spokesperson. 
• Responsible for disaster/recovery communications.
• Management of social media accounts for the department.
• Coordinating events with clients, public outreach, and meetings.
• Responsible for Internal and external communications.
• Run monthly analytic reports, web content, and content management of publications.
• Promotes project controls, tracking, and enhanced reporting using appropriate software/system, which includes utilizing the software to identify, track and analyze performance metrics to identify areas to sustain and/or improve.
• Maintains responsibility, oversight, and knowledge of the entire portfolio of projects assigned to the division.
• Conducts the full range of supervisory duties for assigned employees including training and development, performance management, staffing, policies and procedures, and balancing workloads.
• Manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Performs other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong editing/proofreading, analytics, web content management.
• Ability to develop/ written documents/oral presentations and/or reports conveying information and to communicate effectively.
• Proficient in common office software (i.e., Microsoft Office) with the ability to produce documents and reports using database, spreadsheet, presentations, and various other software.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to deal tactfully with a diverse group of people in a professional manner.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities to meet guidelines and deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, elected officials, community organizations, and the general public.

EXPERIENCE:

The personnel will be in the office 80% of the time and 20% in the field. The personnel will primarily be working at a desk while in the office. Field visits may require personnel to be outside for several hours at a time. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. and go out to the field to do field work. Personnel must be able to operate a vehicle to do field visits.

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