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At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community. RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.) Focusing on increasing public awareness of RTD services and initiatives, this position supports a variety of transit-related public engagement projects with agency departments and community partners. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential: Under the direction of the Manager, Community Engagement, this role conceptualizes, plans and executes outreach programming related to agency initiatives and educational campaigns. Manages comprehensive records documenting outreach activities and their effectiveness in advancing RTD's strategic priorities. Assists the Manager, Community Engagement with routine and special engagement projects. Cultivates and maintains effective partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to promote awareness of RTD services and initiatives. Facilitates collaboration, gathers feedback, and co-hosts events aligned with RTD strategic goals. Crafts talking points, drafts stories, and creates presentations regarding RTD services and initiatives. Delivers these messages through various channels, including public meetings, interviews, community events and organizational presentations, ensuring clarity and resonation with diverse audiences. Collaborates with internal teams to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is disseminated. Establishes relationships with internal departments, including Transit Police, Service Development, Civil Rights, Planning, Government Relations and the Board Office. Provides guidance on outreach best practices and facilitates the coordination of community outreach programs and events across multiple departments. Oversees the teams inventory, including marketing materials, promotional giveaway items and equipment, and anticipates when additional supplies are need Other: All job-related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree in Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Social Work, Non-Profit Management, Education or a closely related field is preferred. A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, community engagement, media relations, communications, public affairs, marketing or a related field with a public agency or private co Fluency in a language identified by RTDs language access plan strongly preferred Ability to demonstrate the RTD values of Passion, Respect, Diversity, Trustworthiness, Collaboration and Ownership in all interactions and work activities. Ability to build coalitions, foster local and regional partnerships and communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of audiences. Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills and the ability to write clear, concise, factual material in an understandable manner with various audiences in mind. Strong public speaking, presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to efficiently manage time and workload, which includes proactively planning, prioritizing, organizing and following-through on a variety of assignments. Ability to use sound judgment and maintain the strictest of confidentiality. Knowledge of transit operations is a plus. Experience working in a sales environment is a plus. Basic analytical and research skills Ability to work a flexible schedule, which includes attending events and meetings that occur in early morning and evening hours, as well as weekends and some holidays Or: An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities. Working Environment & Physical Requirements: The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distanc While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work flexible hours in a variety of environments, including RTDs administrative offices, school gymnasiums and other community spaces, and outdoors. The employee is expected to work outdoors exposed to weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow. CAREER MAP: Posting Open: May 30, 2024 Posting Closes: June 13, 2024 Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Senior Specialist, Community Engagement Pay Range: $59,796.00 - $84,462.00 Annual