Council Liaison

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Description

Richmond City Council is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Council Liaison to support the 6th District City Council member. The incumbent is responsible for providing support to the elected Council member, facilitating communication between the office of the assigned dignitary, Council members, City agency staff, constituents, and the public. Additionally, the incumbent may be assigned duties related to public and media relations, program development and operation, and statistical analyses researching, developing, and tracking legislation. The selected candidate will demonstrate the ability to be a strategic and civic-minded professional with a drive to assist and advocate for the City of Richmond community.

• This position is unclassified; therefore, the selected candidate will serve at the will and pleasure of the Appointing Authority.**
  
  

Duties include but are not limited to

• Serving as a liaison on behalf of the respective Council member with various officials and citizens
• Exchanging information in connection with the development and execution of programs, projects or other related tasks
• Facilitating and coordinating communication between the respective member of Council and constituents, other legislators, City departmental leadership, agency heads, boards, commissions and similar entities
• Accompanying the Council member to meetings with City departmental personnel, neighborhood and community groups, organizations and citizens; may attend meetings on the Council member's behalf
• Staying abreast of the respective Council member's Board and Commission assignments, assisting as required
• Maintaining constituent database of information
• Maintaining listing of Council member projects and priorities; researching the status of projects and make changes to listings as necessary
• Researching, developing and tracking legislation and other developments for respective Council member
• Making presentations to various boards and committees and representing City Council and the district at civic/community meetings
• Supervising interns and volunteers
• Planning and/or assisting in the planning of special events of the respective Council member's district
• Creating district newsletter, mailings and other communications
• Advising the respective Council member on basic program and policy affairs
• Conducting research for reports and proposals, gathering statistical and fiscal information for budgetary plans, and generating special reports
• Documenting, investigating, and resolving citizen complaints
• Tracking and reporting district expenditures
• Performing other related duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

• Requires Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of four years of college education in business management, public administration, or any related field
• Requires two (2) years of public service experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
• No special certification or license required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) or Business Administration (MBA) preferred
• Prior experience working within a local, state, or federal government
• Experience with representing an elected official at community and business meetings
• Exceptional critical thinking, problem solving, organizational and administrative skills
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and internal/external communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in with using various systems and applications to complete daily tasks
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV .

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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