International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 8 hours ago
Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$139K/yr - $181K/yr
7+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking a Director of Communications & Community Engagement to enhance how the City of Sugar Land connects with its residents and stakeholders. This role involves strategic leadership and public information expertise to ensure effective communication and community engagement.
Responsibilities
Leading and managing the Communications & Community Engagement Department
Budgeting and operational planning
Serving as a strategic partner to City leadership and departments
Overseeing media relations, press releases, and crisis communications
Building collaborative relationships with internal departments, regional partners, community organizations, and external stakeholders
Overseeing City messaging across all media to ensure consistency and alignment with City priorities and messaging
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications and messaging, public affairs, brand positioning, media relations, and community engagement, including at least four (4) years providing organizational leadership, operational oversight, and strategic direction for communications functions, teams, or major initiatives
Preferred
A Master's degree is preferred
Professional certifications in communications/public relations desirable (e.g., ABC, CMP, SCMP, CPPR)
Benefits
A robust pension plan with TMRS
City-subsidized health benefits
Six weeks of paid parental leave for new/growing families
Flexible schedules and work from home opportunities
A down-to-earth casual work environment and dress code
A positive team-oriented culture
Employees can even bring their dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase