Mayor's Office Communications Advisor / Strategic Advisor 2

Position Description

Position Description

To share the work being led by Mayor Harrell and the City of Seattle, we are looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our team as a Communications Advisor supporting the Mayor’s Office, including developing communications plans, writing and creating public-facing documents and materials, and planning event logistics. In this role, you will partner with City departments on upcoming shared initiatives, help track media and interview requests, and build proactive messaging to the community on these investments.

This position will sit in the Mayor’s Office and report directly to the Communications Director. The most important qualification for this role is for the successful candidate to be able to write skillfully, quickly, and collaboratively.

The right individual will be a behind-the scenes expert in communicating about the City’s housing, homelessness prevention and response, and other human services investments. You’ll work closely with the City’s Unified Care Team (UCT), which is a centralized body coordinating the work of multiple departments in responding to encampments and ensuring public spaces are clean and accessible for all, as well as with the Office of Housing (OH) and Human Services Department (HSD). Your portfolio will also include coverage of the City’s partnership with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, who leads the strategic planning and program oversight for the region’s homelessness services system.

You will play a key role in the City of Seattle’s housing, homelessness, and human services efforts through communication deliverables and coordination on messaging. You will deliver human-centered messages to the public through press announcements, media responses, social media, blogs, and constituent inboxes.

Job Responsibilities

Here’s More About What You’ll Be Doing

Drafting press releases and other media related materialsResponding to media inquiries Guiding and collaborating on constituent response efforts related to UCT work, including coordinating with SMEs across multiple departments and finalizing or approving responses drafted by UCT staffWorking with UCT to develop a universal system for tracking constituent and stakeholder inquiriesCreating and maintaining external facing one-pagers, FAQs, and other deliverables about the citywide response to homelessness Staffing the Mayor at housing and homelessness eventsCreating regular proactive content, including social media campaigns, blogs, and other communication deliverablesCreating effective PowerPoint presentations that are brief and impactful for various community and political audiences, including drafting talking points and related materialsBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

We recognize that women and people of color are less likely to apply if they don't see themselves perfectly in the requirements. We encourage everyone to apply and to supplement your history with good ideas and well-thought plans for implementation.

Bachelor's degree in communications, social science, public relations, journalism, OR a related field OR a combination of education AND/OR training AND/OR experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the workMinimum of 3 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a similar role, preferably with a focus on social issues or public policyExceptional written and oral communication skillsProven ability to navigate complex relationships and work effectively with diverse stakeholdersStrong organizational and project management skillsAn understanding of Undoing Institutionalized Racism

The most important qualification for this role is for the successful candidate to be able to write skillfully, quickly, and collaboratively. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate writing skills as part of the assessment process.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with the following will increase a candidate’s ability to succeed in this role

Experience serving as a media relations or public information officerProfessional certification(s) related to strategic communications, marketing, public relations, business communications, copyediting, or public participation Formal training or understanding of digital or social media and related tools, applications, and standardsFormal training or understanding of change management, organizational development, or strategic planningFormal training or understanding of project managementFormal training or understanding of public records complianceFormal training or understanding of public policy, legislative affairs, or legislative analysis

Additional Information

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

Completed NEOGOV online application.Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education. Cover letter

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including background check.

This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and is ineligible for overtime compensation.

The full salary range for this position is $47.85 - $62.07 per hour.

This assignment is to end on December 31, 2025, or on the completion of the assignment, whichever comes first.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and covered family-members/most employees-plans

Staff are required to be in the office/field a minimum of two days a week.