City of Fenton
Communications Coordinator Position
The City of Fenton City Manager’s Office is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the new Communications Coordinator position. The Communications Coordinator writes, edits, and produces content for the organization’s website, social media accounts, newsletter, other print publications, brochures, fact sheets, and email marketing. Researches, evaluates, and implements best practices for delivering information and messaging to City of Fenton residents, businesses, and visitors. Attends meetings of various Boards, Commissions, or Committees of the City, produces agendas and prepares minutes, and otherwise provides administrative support as assigned. Coordinates City participation in and assistance to special events in the City and within the City’s Administration. May be required to serve as liaison between the City Manager’s Office and other employees and/or the public. Serves as a point of contact via phone, through email, or in person. Follows-up on complaints, correspondence, and transactions involving deadlines and expiration dates. Some night meetings will be required for the purpose of attending and/or recording minutes for various boards and commissions. Some weekends will be required for the purpose of providing support and coordination with special events. The Communications Coordinator is required to complete or accept other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications for the position include:
• Minimum two years of college, Associates Degree, possible credential, or certification, preferably a four-year college degree within a related field such as public administration, communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism.
• Five years of work related experience that includes two years of professional administrative experience directly related to the specified position. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the educational and experience requirement of the position.
• Principles and techniques of communications, public information, public relations, advertising, and marketing.
• Specific knowledge and use of social media, websites, newsletters, podcast and video production.
• Understanding of grant writing and related process or ability to learn through appropriate training.
• Interact effectively with different departmental personnel, residents, business owners, and visitors, with tact and diplomacy as a representative of the City Administration and specifically City Manager’s Office.
• Works with and maintains confidentiality of sensitive or personal information.
• Specifically, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of general office operations and administrative procedures, practices, and support.
*The City of Fenton is accepting full time applications for this position to meet the needs of the City. $68,291 (per Unit #1 contract) yearly salary with benefits for full-time employment. The yearly salary (per Unit #1 contract) will increase to $70,000 July 1, 2023. *Annual salary is subject to and dependent upon fully meeting stated qualifications.
All interested applicants shall file a letter of interest and a resume by November 18, 2022 to:
City Manager’s Office
301 S Leroy Street, Fenton MI 48430
Or mhart@cityoffenton.org
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