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Working Title: Enterprise Employee Relations Communications Manager

Job Class: Communications Manager 2

Agency: Mn Management & Budget

• Job ID : 78163

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/04/2024

• Closing Date : 07/24/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Mn Management & Budget / Mn Mgmt & Budget - Managerial

• Division/Unit : Communications 1

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,163 - $145,074 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Communications Manager will serve as the leader on developing and executing an enterprise employee communication plan, with a specific focus on equity and inclusion, recruitment, retention and employee engagement. This position will provide project management, organizational and administrative communication support for Enterprise Employee Resources (EER), the Office of Inclusion (OOI) and the One Minnesota Inclusion and Retention goal leads by managing and maintaining existing communications plans, drafting content, and coordinating with all stateagencies on employee communications strategies to ensure adequate and timely information is provided to state employees on these important topics.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven (7) years communications experience that includes strategic communications planning, implementation, and measurement and administration of an organization's communications program with oversight and expertise in internal and external communications, social media, and digital communications. Experience must demonstrate:

• Thorough knowledge of professional communications practices and ability to write succinct, clear content regarding complex issues for talking points, articles, reports and plans; shift priorities quickly; draft accurate, effective communications on short notice; and facilitate meetings with a varied and diverse array of partners.

• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with partners at multiple levels of staff, leadership, and external partners.

• Strong organization and time management skills as well as leadership experience managing a communications office or team, with output that includes employee communications, public relations, outreach efforts, and marketing strategies to advance agency objectives, inform partners, and protect and enhance the organization’s reputation.

• Demonstrated ability to think and act creatively to solve complex problems.

• Experience working with diverse communities and developing materials to communicate to diverse audiences.

• Experience working in areas of diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism in professional settings.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a closely related field.

• Strong knowledge of or experience working in a political environment.

• Experience supporting executive leadership.

• Ability to manage complex and politically sensitive communications.

• Teamwork, team building, and leadership skills sufficient to build positive, professional working relationships with all levels of an organization and partners.

• Media relations experience

Additional Requirements

Minnesota Management and Budget will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.