Director of Public Affairs
About The Position
The City of Culver City, CA is seeking an experienced and innovative communications and public affairs leader to serve as its first-ever Director of Public Affairs. This newly created executive leadership position is crucial as the City advances priority-based budgeting, civic assemblies, community conversations, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing transparency, public trust, and meaningful community engagement. The Director will report directly to the City Manager and be part of the executive leadership team, providing strategic direction for citywide communications, public affairs, media relations, branding, and community engagement. This role requires a self-directed and entrepreneurial leader who can work autonomously and collaboratively to develop and implement evolving communication strategies that support organizational priorities. The ideal candidate will build relationships across departments and drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight. This is an opportunity for a forward-thinking professional to shape community engagement and build a modern communications function from the ground up.
Requirements
- Experienced and innovative communications and public affairs leader.
- Self-directed and entrepreneurial leader.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Ability to build relationships throughout the organization.
- Ability to drive initiatives forward without extensive direction or oversight.
- Forward-thinking communications and public affairs professional.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in priority-based budgeting, civic assemblies, and community conversations.
- Experience in building a modern communications function from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for citywide communications, public affairs, media relations, branding, and community engagement efforts.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on public messaging and organizational alignment.
- Develop, implement, and continuously evolve communication strategies that advance organizational priorities.
- Collaborate across departments and build relationships throughout the organization.
- Drive initiatives forward with autonomy and initiative.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
