Community Engagement Director/PIO
City of Crystal River (FL), Crystal River, FL, United States
The Community Engagement Director is responsible for the coordination, implementation, marketing and promotion of all City events and the City of Crystal River as a destination to live, work and visit. Employee will be committed to the City’s vision of creating a community that is thriving, engaging and committed to its residents, visitors, and business owners. Develop, manage and execute all special events to enhance existing activities and develop additional activities within the City of Crystal River. This Director serves as the Public Information Officer being the conduit between the City and the businesses, residents, civic organizations, and all media including the City website. Assists the elected officials and City Manager in public/media relations including Citrus County Chronicle Editorial Board. Manages permitting for events within the city and assists outside organizations wishing to host events.
Responsibilities
Develop, execute and promote city events.
Manage all city social media presences.
Oversight and overall responsibility for the City website and to guide departments in maintaining their portions of the website.
Develop/review policy and procedures related to events, event permitting and social media with city management.
Facilitate all event permitting in the City.
Responsible for conveying all permitted and city event information internally.
Manage all City employee events in coordination with HR (Christmas, quarterly meetings and other employee recognition events).
Solicit City event sponsorships and donations.
Manage events budget and follow internal procedures to ensure proper documentation, reporting, contracts and legal requirements specific to event production.
Create and maintain an ongoing spreadsheet of event details and logistical information for each event.
Coordinate with other departmental staff and volunteers prior to, during and after events.
Liaison to Crystal River Main Street.
Serve as main public information officer for all media requests and during emergencies.
Develop sustainable relationships with local community contacts including businesses, residents, area hotels, tourism companies, and other key entities.
Coordinate with City Manager on noteworthy projects/issues to present to the editorial board for Citrus County Chronicle as well as notify other news outlets via press releases and other media.
Create and maintain promotional material for the city.
Conducts continuous evaluations of all events.
Maintain City color and design standards for signage and city-owned facilities as approved by the City Manager and Public Works.
Participate/facilitate holiday and other city decoration decisions, making appropriate recommendations to management.
Identify grant opportunities for City projects within the events and marketing department.
Works with the CCSO Westside staff to develop large event safety plans and develop City events.
Performs other duties as required.
Some travel may be required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing or related fields or a combination of education and experience in closely related field.
Five (5) years of work experience in tourism, event planning, project management or public relations preferred. Social media management experience required.
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
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Responsibilities
Develop, execute and promote city events.
Manage all city social media presences.
Oversight and overall responsibility for the City website and to guide departments in maintaining their portions of the website.
Develop/review policy and procedures related to events, event permitting and social media with city management.
Facilitate all event permitting in the City.
Responsible for conveying all permitted and city event information internally.
Manage all City employee events in coordination with HR (Christmas, quarterly meetings and other employee recognition events).
Solicit City event sponsorships and donations.
Manage events budget and follow internal procedures to ensure proper documentation, reporting, contracts and legal requirements specific to event production.
Create and maintain an ongoing spreadsheet of event details and logistical information for each event.
Coordinate with other departmental staff and volunteers prior to, during and after events.
Liaison to Crystal River Main Street.
Serve as main public information officer for all media requests and during emergencies.
Develop sustainable relationships with local community contacts including businesses, residents, area hotels, tourism companies, and other key entities.
Coordinate with City Manager on noteworthy projects/issues to present to the editorial board for Citrus County Chronicle as well as notify other news outlets via press releases and other media.
Create and maintain promotional material for the city.
Conducts continuous evaluations of all events.
Maintain City color and design standards for signage and city-owned facilities as approved by the City Manager and Public Works.
Participate/facilitate holiday and other city decoration decisions, making appropriate recommendations to management.
Identify grant opportunities for City projects within the events and marketing department.
Works with the CCSO Westside staff to develop large event safety plans and develop City events.
Performs other duties as required.
Some travel may be required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing or related fields or a combination of education and experience in closely related field.
Five (5) years of work experience in tourism, event planning, project management or public relations preferred. Social media management experience required.
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
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