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posted 4-21-2008

City of Cedar Rapids - Communications Liaison

 Are you looking for a position that will allow you to utilize your creative talents?  

Are you driven to make a difference? 

The City of Cedar Rapids is looking for an experienced Communications Liaison to interact with and represent the City Manager, Mayor and Council Members by handling media relations and communications planning for the City.  This position will report directly to the City Manager. 

Come explore our generous benefits package. It includes: free employee dental care and low cost family dental care, low cost health and prescription coverage, flexible benefits plans, 11 paid holidays, IPERS retirement package, deferred compensation, flexible leave, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, on-site fitness center, and more!

This position will require:

·    Knowledge of Local government

·    Knowledge of  all types of strategic communications

·    Knowledge of marketing strategies related to increasing brand recognition

·    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·    The ability to positively represent the City while interacting with a variety of stakeholders; including media representatives, elected officials, Council members, City employees and citizens. 

Key functions of the Communications Liaison position will include:

·    Management of all communication related to the City

·    Analysis of public knowledge relating to City departments and programs

·    Maximizing Community awareness of services and their value

·    Standardization of City communications

·    Interaction with a wide variety of diverse community groups, neighborhood associations, church groups, and professional associations

·    Research of administrative and municipal issues at the request of the City Manager

·    Development and delivery of presentations

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Not sure about living and working in Cedar Rapids? 

Consider this: Cedar Rapids citizens enjoy a standard of living that’s hard to beat!  Purchasing a home costs 40% less than the national average; property and violent crime rates are low and more than half of our community members enjoy commute times of less than 15 minutes.   

We offer the chance to enjoy a healthy life style in a City that has every sport and club imaginable, extensive walking and biking trails, a skate park, a BMX dirt track, 6 pools and 74 recreation areas.

Enjoy our museums, theaters, historical centers, Science Station and a school system that has been highlighted in national magazines.  With a high school drop out rate of .38% and top ACT test scores we set the standard for quality public education. 

All of this adds up to one great place to live, work and play.

Salary is based on experience and qualifications; the current annual pay range is $54,932 to $75,400

Apply at:

City of Cedar Rapids
Human Resource Department
51 First Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids Iowa, 52401

Completed applications may also be faxed to: (319) 286-5100

Applications accepted from 4/14/08 to 5/16/08

Pre-employment drug screen required.

Assistance provided to disabled individuals upon request

Equal Opportunity Employer
 

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posted 4-21-2008

Communications Assistant - St. Luke's Hospital

 

 

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