Assistant General Manager - External Affairs

At the Park District, Assistant General Managers earn between $239,220-$320,590.  Planned salary increases include 3% in April 2025, 1% in November 2025, and 3% in April 2026.  Initial placement within this range typically does not exceed the mid-point but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

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The Assistant General Manager (AGM) of External Affairs is appointed by the General Manager and reports to the General Manager or a Deputy General Manager. The AGM is a key member of the Park District's executive leadership team with significant involvement in the long-term operational plans and strategies to meet the Park District's vision for the future. The AGM is the subject matter expert and strategic advisor to the General Manager, executive leadership team, and the Board of Directors on all aspects of public and governmental affairs, internal and external communications, maintaining the Park District's public image and support for the Board of Director's meetings and activities. The AGM serves as the Park District's primary spokesperson and trusted partner for the public, special interest groups and provides technical expertise in community, media and governmental relations. 

The AGM leads and directs the operations of the External Affairs Division to promote, educate and inform stakeholders, electeds, government agencies, and the general public about a wide variety of Park District public information programs, and initiatives including the delivery of our equity mission. The AGM is responsible for developing, leading and executing the Park District's short- and long-term, external and internal communications and legislative strategy as well as the traditional and digital media relations and public information programs to 3 million residents within its two-county jurisdiction and in accordance with the Park District’s strategic goals and objectives. 

The AGM is also responsible for oversight of the Clerk to the Board which includes producing agendas, minutes, appropriate public notices and all other activities to be compliant with State law.  The Government and Legislative Affairs department also reports to the AGM and focuses on issues of regional, state or national public affairs importance, and represents the Park District in these matters. Additionally, this position is the Park District's representative to a number of external governmental organizations and elected officials and serves on various boards and committees on matters related to public or governmental affairs. In doing so, the AGM assures that the Park District's operational and financial interests receive maximum attention, and decisions are consistent with the Park Districts mission, vision, values, and overall strategic plan. 

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, communications, journalism, media or public relations, marketing, or a related field, AND

Experience: Eight (8) years of full-time experience in external public, community, and/or governmental affairs, including three (3) years of experience at the senior management level involving supervision responsibility.

Substitutions: A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration or communications, journalism, media or public relations, marketing or a related field may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required non-supervision experience.

Filing Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2025 

Following the closing date, applications and resumes and cover letters will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The most qualified candidates will be invited to an oral panel interview tentatively scheduled for early March 2025. Thereafter, a select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews with the General Manager will follow and be held at the East Bay Regional Park District Main Office in Oakland California.

 

For more Information, contact Allison Picard in Human Resources at: apicard@ebparks.org

Salary : $239,220 - $320,590