Communications Director

Job Description:

Communications Director

Description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri

Why you’ll love this position:

MoDOT is a non-partisan state agency governed by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC); a constitutional bi-partisan commission appointed by the Governor consisting of high-profile business and civic leaders. MoDOT is responsible for the major transportation mode alternatives available to Missourians.

Reporting relationship: The Communications Director reports to the Chief Administrative Officer of The Missouri Department of Transportation.

Principal Responsibilities: The Communications Director leads and directs the department's efforts relating to media relations, marketing, and communications, and provides coordination and assistance in similar activities to the districts and central office divisions.

What you’ll do:

• Provides planning, budgeting, supervision and leadership to the division, customer service centers, and to community relations and outreach efforts.
• Develops and delivers comprehensive public affairs and public relations programs, including media and customer relations, marketing, and publications in close cooperation with the department's leadership team.
• Acts as the public information officer for the department and maintains communications with the community; acts as public relations counsel to the department's leadership team.
• Develops and maintains a media relations program; maintains and updates plan for addressing emerging critical public relations and project related issues in a timely manner.
• Establishes and implements short and long term organizational goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the division.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
• Over nine years of experience in communications, publications, community relations, media relations or public information, including five years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

An outstanding track record in managing complex and diverse internal operations as well as evidenced success at achieving real results.

At least five years of progressively responsible management experience. This should include:

• Proven leadership skills, including a positive history of working collaboratively to establish rapport and credibility among the staff and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven track record of effective use of organizational performance management practices, innovation, and accountability measures.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires occasional, statewide and nationwide, overnight travel.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

Salary:

$130,969.68 per Year