Communications and Outreach Manager at Calexico Unified School District-Personnel Commission
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Superintendent or designee, plans, directs, develops, implements, and evaluates the District’s communications, public relations, marketing, and community engagement programs in support of the District’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Serves as the District’s primary communications advisor and public information officer; provides leadership in media relations, crisis communications, branding, digital communications, community outreach, and public engagement. Develops and strengthens strategic partnerships and resource-development opportunities that promote District programs, achievements, student success, and educational goals.
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, public administration, business administration, or a related field is required. A master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable. A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or community outreach, including one (1) year in a program or project management capacity, is required. Experience must include developing and implementing strategic communication plans, managing large-scale projects, and coordinating budgets, vendors, and organizational resources. Qualifying experience must have been obtained in a school district, governmental agency, higher education institution, nonprofit organization, or comparable public-serving organization. Missing any of the documents listed below, or uploading an illegible, blank, or incorrect document, will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from the recruitment process. Only the information you choose to disclose in your application along with the required documents submitted by the application deadline, will be used to determine your eligibility. Once the recruitment closes, you will not be able to update, change, or add documents to your application. *If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214..
Applicants that move forward to the interview phase will be required to present three (3) letters of reference at least two business days prior to the interview by 5:00 pm. All three letters of reference must be from current or former supervisors or authorized representatives of employers where the applicant obtained the qualifying experience required for this position. The employers must be school districts, governmental agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, or comparable public-serving organizations. Letters based on volunteer experience will not be accepted. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. Failure to submit the letters by the deadline will disqualify the applicant from the interview phase due. ELIGIBILITY LIST: An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill the current vacancy and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees.
- Certification (Uploading proof of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, public administration, business administration, or a related field. Accepted documents include: - Transcript showing your name, the institution’s name, degree earned, and date awarded. - Degree certificate or diploma showing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Screenshots of student records from a college or university website will not be accepted.)
- Letter of Introduction (The letter must explain how the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and professional accomplishments prepare them to perform the duties of the position. A general or previously prepared letter that does not specifically address this position will not be accepted.)
- Other (Veterans eligible for preference points on entrance examinations need to attach a copy of their DD214.)
- Resume (Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, public administration, business administration, or a related field is required. A master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable. A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or community outreach, including one (1) year in a program or project management capacity, is required. Experience must include developing and implementing strategic communication plans, managing large-scale projects, and coordinating budgets, vendors, and organizational resources. Qualifying experience must have been obtained in a school district, governmental agency, higher education institution, nonprofit organization, or comparable public-serving organization. Missing any of the documents listed below, or uploading an illegible, blank, or incorrect document, will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from the recruitment process. Only the information you choose to disclose in your application along with the required documents submitted by the application deadline, will be used to determine your eligibility. Once the recruitment closes, you will not be able to update, change, or add documents to your application. *If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214..
Applicants that move forward to the interview phase will be required to present three (3) letters of reference at least two business days prior to the interview by 5:00 pm. All three letters of reference must be from current or former supervisors or authorized representatives of employers where the applicant obtained the qualifying experience required for this position. The employers must be school districts, governmental agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, or comparable public-serving organizations. Letters based on volunteer experience will not be accepted. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. Failure to submit the letters by the deadline will disqualify the applicant from the interview phase due. ELIGIBILITY LIST: An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill the current vacancy and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees.
- Certification (Uploading proof of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, public administration, business administration, or a related field. Accepted documents include: - Transcript showing your name, the institution’s name, degree earned, and date awarded. - Degree certificate or diploma showing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Screenshots of student records from a college or university website will not be accepted.)
- Letter of Introduction (The letter must explain how the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and professional accomplishments prepare them to perform the duties of the position. A general or previously prepared letter that does not specifically address this position will not be accepted.)
- Other (Veterans eligible for preference points on entrance examinations need to attach a copy of their DD214.)
- Resume (Resume)
Comments and Other Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All interested applicants need to apply at Edjoin.org. Applicants need to attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT advance to the screening or testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following:
• Uploading proof of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, public administration, business administration, or a related field. Accepted documents include:
-Transcript showing your name, the institution’s name, degree earned, and date awarded.
-Degree certificate or diploma showing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Screenshots of student records from a college or university website will not be accepted.
• Uploading a resume.
• A letter of introduction written specifically for this position. The letter must explain how the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and professional accomplishments prepare them to perform the duties of the position. A general or previously prepared letter that does not specifically address this position will not be accepted.
Missing any of the documents listed above, or uploading an illegible, blank, or incorrect document, will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from the recruitment process.
Only the information you choose to disclose in your application along with the required documents submitted by the application deadline, will be used to determine your eligibility.
Once the recruitment closes, you will not be able to update, change, or add documents to your application.
*If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214.
APPLICANTS THAT MOVE FOWARD TO THE INTERVIEW PHASE will be required to present three (3) letters of reference at least two business days prior to the interview by 5:00 pm. The letters must be dated, signed, and written expressly for this recruitment attesting to the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and successes. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. Failure to submit the letters by the deadline will disqualify the applicant from the interview phase due. All three letters of reference must be from current or former supervisors or authorized representatives of employers where the applicant obtained the qualifying experience required for this position. The employers must be school districts, governmental agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, or comparable public-serving organizations. Letters based on volunteer experience will not be accepted.
Comments and Other Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All interested applicants need to apply at Edjoin.org. Applicants need to attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT advance to the screening or testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following:
• Uploading proof of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, public administration, business administration, or a related field. Accepted documents include:
-Transcript showing your name, the institution’s name, degree earned, and date awarded.
-Degree certificate or diploma showing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Screenshots of student records from a college or university website will not be accepted.
• Uploading a resume.
• A letter of introduction written specifically for this position. The letter must explain how the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and professional accomplishments prepare them to perform the duties of the position. A general or previously prepared letter that does not specifically address this position will not be accepted.
Missing any of the documents listed above, or uploading an illegible, blank, or incorrect document, will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from the recruitment process.
Only the information you choose to disclose in your application along with the required documents submitted by the application deadline, will be used to determine your eligibility.
Once the recruitment closes, you will not be able to update, change, or add documents to your application.
*If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214.
APPLICANTS THAT MOVE FOWARD TO THE INTERVIEW PHASE will be required to present three (3) letters of reference at least two business days prior to the interview by 5:00 pm. The letters must be dated, signed, and written expressly for this recruitment attesting to the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and successes. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. Failure to submit the letters by the deadline will disqualify the applicant from the interview phase due. All three letters of reference must be from current or former supervisors or authorized representatives of employers where the applicant obtained the qualifying experience required for this position. The employers must be school districts, governmental agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, or comparable public-serving organizations. Letters based on volunteer experience will not be accepted.