King County
Climate Communications Project Manager
King County, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Salary :
$100,568.00 - $127,462.40 Annually
Location :
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type:
Appointed
Job Number:
2024SWMA22771
Department:
EXEC - Executive's Office
Division:
Administration
Opening Date:
09/13/2024
Closing Date:
9/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA:
Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours/Week:
40 hours/week
Summary
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
The Executive Climate Office is looking to fill the position of Climate Communications Project Manager to support the Climate Director and the Executive Climate Office. This position has an anticipated service date through the end of 2025.
About the Role:This role is crucial for supporting the recently formed and rapidly growing Executive Climate Office (ECO), which is charged with accelerating and expanding the County's climate actions. This role will lead the development and execution of a communications strategy for ECO including distinct communication efforts around climate equity, green jobs, climate preparedness and resilience, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, building decarbonization, vehicle electrification, and more. This position will also work cross-departmentally to coordinate climate communications countywide.
The Executive Climate Office is a dynamic, fast-paced environment leading numerous programs and projects, and responsible for climate planning, most notably King County's Strategic Climate Action Plan. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and skilled communicator, who is organized, resourceful, responsive and creative, and eager to work with a broad range of climate team members and external partners to advance King County's climate communications. This is an opportunity for the selected candidate to make tangible and impactful progress sharing King County climate initiatives in a resonant way with residents, frontline communities affected by climate change, county departments, local municipalities, and the larger nation to help spur knowledge-sharing and collective action.
This position will report directly to the Climate Director and will coordinate with the Executive's Communication Director and team.
ABOUT THE OFFICEKing County established the Executive Climate Office (ECO) to elevate and accelerate Executive Constantine and the County's commitment, coordination, and ability to deliver on climate action internally and in collaboration with cities and partners. Launched in 2023, ECO has grown to approximately 20 staff, fellows, and interns, and has secured over $60M in state and federal grants. As part of this office, this position will support a team on the forefront of the King County efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support sustainable and resilient frontline communities, and ensure climate preparedness in our communities and infrastructure. ECO prioritizes inclusion and justice for all people in County work on climate, with the aim of decreasing disparities in our organization and our communities.
ABOUT KING COUNTYAs the only county in the United States named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. King County is changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
The County continues to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County provides a generous employee benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, paid parental leave, and time to volunteer. For details, see:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/why-work-here.aspx
Job Duties
Work with the Climate Director, ECO leadership, and Executive Communications team to develop an overall communications strategy, including but not limited to a timeline for 2024 and 2025 climate communication priorities, processes to facilitate coordination and collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.Develop an engagement strategy to reach broader King County audiences including developing and translating climate materials into multiple languages, engaging translation and interpretation services, working with ethnic media, and ensuring ADA access to climate communication materials. Develop innovative communication methods to reach more audiences.Serve as a public information officer for ECO, working with Executive Communications team for all Executive climate communications. Develop media engagement strategies with regional community and ethnic media; write talking points, identify and train spokespeople, and work with existing staff to gain earned media with media outlets. Write news releases and talking points, coordinate online and in person media events, field media inquiries and serve as spokesperson. Develop strategic messaging and approaches to address emerging media questions and concerns.Develop communications strategies for regional collaborations including the King County - Cities Climate Collaboration, Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative, and Coalition for Climate Careers.Collaborate with ECO leadership on the development of a climate action dashboard or other tools that communicate progress on milestones and/or performance measures.Develop and use visual communications tools and techniques to increase the effectiveness of messages, including website, social media capacity, story maps, newsletters, etc. Create graphics and branding for social media and other uses. Shoot and edit short videos. Promote various climate communications to the public.Co-lead monthly Climate Communication coordination meetings with Executive Communications staff, and County agency communications staff. Assist with the coordination of county-wide communications and outreach activities like Earth Week.Plan, write, and edit for a public-facing ECO newsletter/blog. Solicit and develop content from program staff; write original content utilizing images, photos, and videos to engage audiences. Create materials, including news releases, fact sheets, educational materials, policy messaging, standardized templates for use by ECO staff, web content, and other formats.Coordinate with countywide internal publications including UpFront and Employee News to ensure climate-focused messaging is reaching King County staff. Coordinate monthly internal Climate Action Talks with ECO Leadership.Work with KCIT and ECO leadership to maintain climate-focused webpages, develop new program-specific pages as needed, and lead efforts to keep content updated and relevant.Perform other duties as assigned.Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Able to thrive in a dynamic and high-visibility environment by anticipating and adjusting to change.Background in communications, English, journalism, marketing, public policy, public administration, community engagement, or a related field for comparable experience.Knowledge and experience working on climate change, environmental, health or public engagement communication projects. Passion for addressing the climate crisis so that all communities in King County can thrive.Skills in synthesizing and communicating climate and science information in writing, orally, and visually to a variety of audiences including policy makers, communities of color, and language communities.Skilled in producing news releases, fact sheets and/or educational materials utilizing Microsoft Office Suite products, InDesign, SharePoint, and Teams.Demonstrated ability to create and use graphics, photography, and video for storytelling and to effectively engage audiences in content, experience developing infographics, and managing social media platforms.Understanding of working effectively with news media; knowledge of and experience working with ethnic media in King County and/or national climate and science media.Demonstrated ability to identify and assess the communication needs of targeted audiences and determine the best communication methods and tools,Knowledge of communication principles, methods, and materials, skilled writer with considerable knowledge of punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private sector officials, and the public.Skill in dealing with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.Skill in maintaining the confidentiality of all sensitive communications.Skill in the understanding and execution of complex oral and written instructions.Skill in working independently on assigned tasks with minimal or no guidance.Bilingual in English and another language spoken by significant numbers of King County residents is desired.Experience developing and facilitating workshops to engage audiences to share information and learn new perspectives is desired.
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
WHO MAY APPLY:This term-limited temporary opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT:The work associated with this position will be performed primarily on-site. This position will need to report to the work location three days a week (likely Tuesday-Thursday). Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is working to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.
WORK SCHEDULE:This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical workweek is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:Please submit a complete online application, resume, cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position, and two writing samples. The writing samples should be two different examples of types of communication materials you have developed/written, such as: social media posts, infographics, a one- or two-page communications piece, article, blog post or op-ed, or other material(s) that demonstrate your ability to distill complex topics into clear messages for the target audience.
Your options are to:
Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, orAttach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the cover letter and resume.
Applications responses stating "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT: If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson (seth.watson@kingcounty.gov) or HR Analyst Dan Grant (dan.grant@kingcounty.gov).
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family membersLife and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependentsRetirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation planTransportation program and ORCA transit pass12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidaysGenerous vacation and paid sick leavePaid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leavesFlexible Spending AccountWellness programsOnsite activity centersEmployee Giving ProgramEmployee assistance programsFlexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on positionTraining and career development programsFor additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE:
Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
I have submitted a fully complete online application. **Do not leave sections blank with the notation "see resume". Such applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
YesNo
02
I have submitted an attached resume.
YesNo
03
I have submitted an attached letter of interest/cover letter.
YesNo
04
I have summitted two writing samples. (as attachments)
YesNo
05
I am:
Not currently employed by King County.a career service employee of King County.a term-limited temporary employee of King County.a short-term temporary employee of King County.an appointed employee of King County.
Required Question
$100,568.00 - $127,462.40 Annually
Location :
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type:
Appointed
Job Number:
2024SWMA22771
Department:
EXEC - Executive's Office
Division:
Administration
Opening Date:
09/13/2024
Closing Date:
9/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA:
Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours/Week:
40 hours/week
Summary
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
The Executive Climate Office is looking to fill the position of Climate Communications Project Manager to support the Climate Director and the Executive Climate Office. This position has an anticipated service date through the end of 2025.
About the Role:This role is crucial for supporting the recently formed and rapidly growing Executive Climate Office (ECO), which is charged with accelerating and expanding the County's climate actions. This role will lead the development and execution of a communications strategy for ECO including distinct communication efforts around climate equity, green jobs, climate preparedness and resilience, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, building decarbonization, vehicle electrification, and more. This position will also work cross-departmentally to coordinate climate communications countywide.
The Executive Climate Office is a dynamic, fast-paced environment leading numerous programs and projects, and responsible for climate planning, most notably King County's Strategic Climate Action Plan. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and skilled communicator, who is organized, resourceful, responsive and creative, and eager to work with a broad range of climate team members and external partners to advance King County's climate communications. This is an opportunity for the selected candidate to make tangible and impactful progress sharing King County climate initiatives in a resonant way with residents, frontline communities affected by climate change, county departments, local municipalities, and the larger nation to help spur knowledge-sharing and collective action.
This position will report directly to the Climate Director and will coordinate with the Executive's Communication Director and team.
ABOUT THE OFFICEKing County established the Executive Climate Office (ECO) to elevate and accelerate Executive Constantine and the County's commitment, coordination, and ability to deliver on climate action internally and in collaboration with cities and partners. Launched in 2023, ECO has grown to approximately 20 staff, fellows, and interns, and has secured over $60M in state and federal grants. As part of this office, this position will support a team on the forefront of the King County efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support sustainable and resilient frontline communities, and ensure climate preparedness in our communities and infrastructure. ECO prioritizes inclusion and justice for all people in County work on climate, with the aim of decreasing disparities in our organization and our communities.
ABOUT KING COUNTYAs the only county in the United States named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. King County is changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
The County continues to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County provides a generous employee benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, paid parental leave, and time to volunteer. For details, see:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/why-work-here.aspx
Job Duties
Work with the Climate Director, ECO leadership, and Executive Communications team to develop an overall communications strategy, including but not limited to a timeline for 2024 and 2025 climate communication priorities, processes to facilitate coordination and collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.Develop an engagement strategy to reach broader King County audiences including developing and translating climate materials into multiple languages, engaging translation and interpretation services, working with ethnic media, and ensuring ADA access to climate communication materials. Develop innovative communication methods to reach more audiences.Serve as a public information officer for ECO, working with Executive Communications team for all Executive climate communications. Develop media engagement strategies with regional community and ethnic media; write talking points, identify and train spokespeople, and work with existing staff to gain earned media with media outlets. Write news releases and talking points, coordinate online and in person media events, field media inquiries and serve as spokesperson. Develop strategic messaging and approaches to address emerging media questions and concerns.Develop communications strategies for regional collaborations including the King County - Cities Climate Collaboration, Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative, and Coalition for Climate Careers.Collaborate with ECO leadership on the development of a climate action dashboard or other tools that communicate progress on milestones and/or performance measures.Develop and use visual communications tools and techniques to increase the effectiveness of messages, including website, social media capacity, story maps, newsletters, etc. Create graphics and branding for social media and other uses. Shoot and edit short videos. Promote various climate communications to the public.Co-lead monthly Climate Communication coordination meetings with Executive Communications staff, and County agency communications staff. Assist with the coordination of county-wide communications and outreach activities like Earth Week.Plan, write, and edit for a public-facing ECO newsletter/blog. Solicit and develop content from program staff; write original content utilizing images, photos, and videos to engage audiences. Create materials, including news releases, fact sheets, educational materials, policy messaging, standardized templates for use by ECO staff, web content, and other formats.Coordinate with countywide internal publications including UpFront and Employee News to ensure climate-focused messaging is reaching King County staff. Coordinate monthly internal Climate Action Talks with ECO Leadership.Work with KCIT and ECO leadership to maintain climate-focused webpages, develop new program-specific pages as needed, and lead efforts to keep content updated and relevant.Perform other duties as assigned.Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Able to thrive in a dynamic and high-visibility environment by anticipating and adjusting to change.Background in communications, English, journalism, marketing, public policy, public administration, community engagement, or a related field for comparable experience.Knowledge and experience working on climate change, environmental, health or public engagement communication projects. Passion for addressing the climate crisis so that all communities in King County can thrive.Skills in synthesizing and communicating climate and science information in writing, orally, and visually to a variety of audiences including policy makers, communities of color, and language communities.Skilled in producing news releases, fact sheets and/or educational materials utilizing Microsoft Office Suite products, InDesign, SharePoint, and Teams.Demonstrated ability to create and use graphics, photography, and video for storytelling and to effectively engage audiences in content, experience developing infographics, and managing social media platforms.Understanding of working effectively with news media; knowledge of and experience working with ethnic media in King County and/or national climate and science media.Demonstrated ability to identify and assess the communication needs of targeted audiences and determine the best communication methods and tools,Knowledge of communication principles, methods, and materials, skilled writer with considerable knowledge of punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private sector officials, and the public.Skill in dealing with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.Skill in maintaining the confidentiality of all sensitive communications.Skill in the understanding and execution of complex oral and written instructions.Skill in working independently on assigned tasks with minimal or no guidance.Bilingual in English and another language spoken by significant numbers of King County residents is desired.Experience developing and facilitating workshops to engage audiences to share information and learn new perspectives is desired.
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
WHO MAY APPLY:This term-limited temporary opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT:The work associated with this position will be performed primarily on-site. This position will need to report to the work location three days a week (likely Tuesday-Thursday). Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is working to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.
WORK SCHEDULE:This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical workweek is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:Please submit a complete online application, resume, cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position, and two writing samples. The writing samples should be two different examples of types of communication materials you have developed/written, such as: social media posts, infographics, a one- or two-page communications piece, article, blog post or op-ed, or other material(s) that demonstrate your ability to distill complex topics into clear messages for the target audience.
Your options are to:
Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, orAttach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the cover letter and resume.
Applications responses stating "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT: If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson (seth.watson@kingcounty.gov) or HR Analyst Dan Grant (dan.grant@kingcounty.gov).
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family membersLife and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependentsRetirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation planTransportation program and ORCA transit pass12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidaysGenerous vacation and paid sick leavePaid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leavesFlexible Spending AccountWellness programsOnsite activity centersEmployee Giving ProgramEmployee assistance programsFlexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on positionTraining and career development programsFor additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE:
Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
I have submitted a fully complete online application. **Do not leave sections blank with the notation "see resume". Such applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
YesNo
02
I have submitted an attached resume.
YesNo
03
I have submitted an attached letter of interest/cover letter.
YesNo
04
I have summitted two writing samples. (as attachments)
YesNo
05
I am:
Not currently employed by King County.a career service employee of King County.a term-limited temporary employee of King County.a short-term temporary employee of King County.an appointed employee of King County.
Required Question