External Affairs Director
- Salary: $176,004 to $237,600 and will be DOQ USD Annually
- Negotiable/DOQ: Yes
- Apply By: Mar 03, 2025
- Full Time
- Community Relations or PR and Marketing
- Marketing and Public Relations
- Political or Public Affairs
- Public Information and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Executive
- Management
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Summary
The Riverside County Transportation Commission is seeking a highly qualified, proactive External Affairs Director to lead and manage its public affairs, community engagement and federal, state, and local government relations strategy. The position has been vacant since the previous incumbent was promoted to the Deputy Executive Director position in 2024. RCTC has a FY24/25 budget of $1,286 million with 84 allocated positions which includes a 12-member Management Team.
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Job Description
This role is critical in ensuring that RCTC’s interests are effectively represented and advanced in the public policy arena. This position also requires an advanced understanding of public and community engagement strategies and the ability to oversee a diverse and unique set of communications and public affairs programs in support of RCTC projects and programs. The External Affairs Director will work closely with Commissioners, Directors, the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, federal and state legislators, and other political stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that align with RCTC’s goals and objectives.
The salary range for this position is $176,004 to $237,600 and will be DOQ. RCTC offers a competitive benefits program, including CalPERS retirement.
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Job Requirements
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, government, legal, marketing, communications, or political sciences, or a related field and ten (10) years of professional experience in legislative research, analysis, evaluation, and advocacy at the state and/or federal level or a related field, including at least six (6) years in management capacity.
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Special Instructions
Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.
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Additional Information
Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive résumé and a compelling cover letter via email to: apply@ralphandersen.com. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately, with the recruitment closing on Monday, March 3, 2025. Confidential inquiries should be directed to Mr. Fred Wilson, Ralph Andersen & Associates at (916) 630-4900.
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