Senior Communications Manager
Quest Corporation of America, Inc. - Fort Myers, FL
Work at Quest Corporation of America, Inc.
Overview
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Overview
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop key messages and public relations outreach efforts for infrastructure projects and initiatives.
- Develop and facilitate community engagement plans.
- Build positive relationships with stakeholders affected by or interested in projects.
- Leverage existing relationships to help achieve our organization' and client's missions.
- Create written content and collaborate with creative graphics and/or video team to develop project educational materials.
- Research and facilitate business development activities, including marketing, proposal preparation, and presentations.
- Develop strategic alliances and partnerships.
- Adhere to government communications protocols and other requirements.
- Design and maintain a favorable public image for the organization and customer.
- Coordinate and facilitate public meeting/hearing logistics.
- Responsible for leading communications on multiple municipal infrastructure improvement projects, serving projects throughout the Sarasota region and surrounding counties.
Professional requirements:
- Must have a minimum of three years of public involvement, public relations, media, or community outreach experience, preferably in infrastructure working for or serving a state or municipal agency.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, planning, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Strong experience with project management, reporting processes, and program budgeting.
- Knowledge of road/bridge transportation, transit, utility, stormwater, and/or various infrastructure projects preferred.
- Talent for understanding, simplifying, and effectively communicating complex information to diverse audiences.
- Ability to perform responsibilities with a significant degree of independence, initiative, creativity, and expert judgment in an office setting.
- Able to work in a constantly evolving, confidential environment, and to travel by use of a vehicle to multiple project locations.
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.