Date Posted:

January 27, 2025

Salary:

$239,220.80 – $320,590.40 Annually

Description:

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The Assistant General Manager (AGM) of External Affairs is appointed by the General Manager and reports to the General Manager or a Deputy General Manager. The AGM is a key member of the Park District’s executive leadership team with significant involvement in the long-term operational plans and strategies to meet the Park District’s vision for the future. The AGM is the subject matter expert and strategic advisor to the General Manager, executive leadership team, and the Board of Directors on all aspects of public and governmental affairs, internal and external communications, maintaining the Park District’s public image and support for the Board of Director’s meetings and activities. The AGM serves as the Park District’s primary spokesperson and trusted partner for the public, special interest groups and provides technical expertise in community, media and governmental relations. 

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, communications, journalism, media or public relations, marketing, or a related field, AND

Experience: Eight (8) years of full-time experience in external public, community, and/or governmental affairs, including three (3) years of experience at the senior management level involving supervision responsibility.

Substitutions: A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration or communications, journalism, media or public relations, marketing or a related field may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required non-supervision experience.

How to Apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebparks/jobs/4804024/assistant-general-manager-external-affairs?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

For more Information, contact Allison Picard in Human Resources at: apicard@ebparks.org

Filing Deadline:

5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2025