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Public Information Coordinator - Human Relations Commission

Salary

$83k

Min Experience

4 years

Location

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

JobType

full-time

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About the role

About the Department

Located with the Human Relations Commission, thePublic Information Coordinatortakes the lead in developing, implementing, and managing the organization’s public and media relations, events, and other community engagement strategies. Reporting to the Associate Director of Policy Research, and Engagement, this position will: manage the promotion of the Commission’s projects, programs, and events; maintain and improve its various public platforms; engage with community stakeholders and media; organize and support events; and generally represent the Commission in the public sphere.
 
 The Metro Human Relations Commission (MHRC) works to protect and promote the personal dignity, peace, safety, security, health, and general welfare of all people in Nashville and Davidson County. The Commission provides education, training, advocacy, and compliance services related to civil rights, human rights, and human relations.

Position Duties

  • Strengthen current partnerships and develop new alliances based on strategic goals.
  • Oversee development and maintenance as well as community partnerships and coalition building activities to strengthen MHRC programming and policy work. 
  • Represent the Commission at stakeholder and community meetings.
  • Promote and market the Commission as well as its programs and events.
  • Organize, co-organize, or support events in which the Commission plays a role. 
  • Develop a cohort of sponsors and partners to support various projects and events.
  • Build and manage a public relations and engagement plan.
  • Create and implement a public facing communications plan, with audiences including the general public, traditional and alternative media, and Metro stakeholders to ensure the MHRC, its programs, and goals are publicized and well positioned.
  • Manage and bolster the Commission’s social media channels.
  • Manage the Commission’s website as well other websites it oversees.
  • Interact with media and journalists.
  • Write and distribute press releases, email blasts, and public facing advisories/notices.
  • Support the development, implementation, and administration of recurring and special reports, policy initiatives, and special projects.
  • Engage with staff to develop a grants program.
  • Assist in developing and implementing strategies with key decision-makers in the legislative and executive branches.
  • In collaboration with other staff, identify and communicate regularly with Metro departments, elected officials, and community partners regarding the Commission’s work and goals.
  • Analyze and maintain information and data to report on the Commission’s programs.
  • Stay current and engaged with significant, relevant trends and development in social justice-oriented community work in Davidson County and Middle Tennessee.
  • Monitor and analyze relevant activity in Metro Council, in the executive branch, and in partner organizations county-wide.
  • Be an active team member with shared responsibility for implementing organizational policy and ensure the overall success and effectiveness of the MHRC in advancing its mission.
  • Participate in long and short-term program development and planning.
  • Assist with MHRC presentations, events, seminars, and workshops.
  • Attend and/or chair meetings and workshops as needed.
  • Supply technical expertise to Metro departments and partner organizations as needed.
  • Provide administrative support related to the community engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years' experience disseminating information and/or planning public relations activities related to public relations, media, development, and/or brand management.

"Additional education may be considered In lieu of some experience"

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Other Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in related field
  • Previous employment in public relations or related field
  • Experience in working with media and writing press releases
  • Comfort with designing/editing graphics and/or images
  • Grant writing and/or development experience
We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.


Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

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