Division Lead, External Affairs
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Job Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 168313 - 214801
Posted on:
16 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Position
*Applications will be accepted until November 7 2025 5:00 PM PT*
The Division Lead External Affairs plays a pivotal leadership role in advancing the mission and visibility of the Park District. Reporting to the Assistant General Manager of External Affairs this position supports and helps manage the daily operations and strategic direction of the External Affairs Division which includes Communications and Public Affairs the Clerk of the Board and Government and Legislative Affairs.Serving as a key advisor and senior leadership team member the Division Leadpartners with the Assistant General Manager to develop and implement effective communication strategies build collaborative relationships with public agencies and community organizations and strengthen public trust and engagement. The position provides strategic counsel on media relations crisis communications and public messaging to the Board of Directors General Manager and senior staff.Essential Functions
- This role also supports the execution of Board meetings oversees division staff and ensures alignment of communications and policy initiatives with Park District priorities. The Division Lead acts as a proactive ambassador for the organization helping to tell the Park Districts story elevate its public profile and advance strategic partnerships that support conservation recreation and equitable community access throughout the East Bay.
Minimum 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 bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with majorcourse work in public policy communications English public relations strategic communications public administration or a related field. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related field is desirable.Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience inpublic and media relations public policy communications or related field including at least two years of experience at the middle management level in this field including supervision. Subject matter expertise in land use transportation community development environmental sustainability is desirable.License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C Drivers License is acondition of initial and continued employment in this classification. Possession of professional certifications in a related field is desirable.
Additional Information
Application Instructions and Supplemental Information
To apply and be considered for this exceptional opportunityapplicants must submit a cover letter and application. Your cover letter and application must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements including your experience and achievements.
To learn more about this position please refer to the recruitment brochurehere.For additional information about this position please contact:
Maricarmen Peoples
Senior HR Consultant
CPS HR Consulting
The District intends to hold in-person panel interviews the week of December 1 2025.
About UsThe East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is the largest regional park system in the United Statesspanning 126809 acres across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The District manages 73 parks 55 miles of shoreline 1330 miles of trails and 250 miles of paved regional paths that connect communities throughout the East Bay.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Access Control System
- Customer Service
- B2C
- Civil Quality Control
- Broadcast
