Job Description

Position Details

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As Communications Director, you'll lead the City's communications and engagement strategy to enhance transparency, brand awareness, and community connections. Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of communication efforts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities. You will benefit from Burnsville's leading-edge Total Rewards package and be part of a collaborative environment in a strengths-based culture of support and development.



This role is exempt and has a salary up to $172,744. Starting salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications. Learn more about the director role by clicking here.

How you'll use your strengths every day

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The Communications Director values people and perspectives by:



Developing and executing the City's overarching communications strategy, ensuring alignment with City goals and community priorities. Providing leadership and direction to the communications department, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and innovative team Overseeing the development of engagement strategies that strengthen connections with the community.


They are on the leading edge when they:

Establish creative direction and standards for multimedia content to align with the City's brand and strategic objectives Provide direction for budgeting, facilities, equipment and programming. Oversee multimedia initiatives, ensuring high-quality content that enhances community engagement and internal communication needs


And they expect the best by:

Working collaboratively with other departments and external stakeholders to best reach and connect with the community. Providing leadership in planning, coordinating, and executing City-led events and ensuring alignment with engagement and City priorities Serving as a key representative for the City at public events, media engagements, and community forums.

What you'll bring to help you be successful

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Bachelor's degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or closely related field with eight or more years of progressively responsible communications leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Local government leadership experience preferred.


People manager of the following positions:

Assistant Communications Director Multimedia Manager

BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE

In Burnsville, we create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. We offer total rewards, development opportunities, and flexibility that reflect our commitment to you.

Total Rewards

Providing the highest level of care for our community starts with caring well for you. We provide a wide range of benefits to full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Focused on your wellbeing, our total rewards include:

Twelve weeks of paid well-being leave. Up to four weeks paid bereavement leave. Leave donation options to take care of one-another. 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance and options for caring for your family. Employer yearly contribution to HSA or HRA/VEBA plans of $3,300 for single and $5,300 for employee-plus and family coverage. City contribution to your retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year. Vacation equivalency that recognizes your professional expertise. Sick leave and 13 paid holidays annually.

Employee Development

We believe that we all can benefit from ongoing learning and growth. We offer focused development opportunities through our organizational university, Burnsville University, to help people and teams be their best. Our comprehensive onboarding path engages new employees right from the start, with a year-long experience focused on connecting you to our organization and community.

Work Your Way

We are committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of our employees while continuing to provide excellent service to our organization and community. That's why we encourage remote and flexible work, when we are able. Whether you want to work in a coffee shop, adjust your start time, or wear jeans on a Monday, we encourage employees to work in a way that allows you to be your best.