Director of External Relations

State of Iowa•Clive, IA

73d•Remote

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Revenue's Lottery Division is currently seeking a Director of External Relations. The Lottery Division provides responsible entertainment and prizes to the public, generating revenue for state programs, including support for veterans, economic development, law enforcement, education and agriculture. In this position you will: Execute the Lottery's internal and external communications program Act as the Lottery Division's spokesperson and serve as a brand ambassador Supervise members of the External Relations team and create a culture of excellence and continuous improvement Advise executive leadership on strategic opportunities and emerging risks

Requirements

Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking communication skills
Cultivates effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Proactively anticipate issues and build robust response strategies
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations.
Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations.
Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position.

Nice To Haves

Expertise managing relationships with media outlets, writing and editing press releases, and acting as a spokesperson
Experience developing communication strategies for high impact issues
Experience crafting content for various social media platforms and channels
Experience leading a team
Experience in new media journalism and multimedia journalism at a news organization

Responsibilities

Execute the Lottery's internal and external communications program
Act as the Lottery Division's spokesperson and serve as a brand ambassador
Supervise members of the External Relations team and create a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Advise executive leadership on strategic opportunities and emerging risks