MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

GRADE: 21

JOB CODE: 0098

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

Job Summary

Serves as the District's Public Affairs Officer, and is responsible for the overall development and coordination of public affairs. Collaborates with the Chancellor and the Executive Team as well as internal and external constituent groups to further the vision of the organization as it responds to the changing needs of the community.

Scope

The Associate Vice Chancellor Public Affairs directs the operations of the Public Affairs Division. Collaborative relationships include executive team members, students, faculty, staff, administrators, public representatives, business and community leaders, state and national organizations, external government, regulatory, funding, and agency representatives.

Supervision Received

This position reports directly to the Chancellor and operates within broad District Policies.

Supervision Exercised

This position supervises an Administrative Assistant and assigned staff in the following areas: civic participation; government relations; marketing, and public and media relations; communications; and P-20 and community partnerships.

Representative Duties

Develops and recommends long and short range public affairs planning and development; directs all aspects of civic participation; government relations; marketing, and public and media relations; communications; and P-20 and community partnerships; informs and consults with the Chancellor regarding division status and any major or unusual development; participates in overall District strategic planning; works with multi-cultural community to assess needs and develop appropriate programs; coordinates public affairs activities with the College Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and other designated personnel in the District; serves on executive committees and councils in the areas of public affairs; acts as legislative liaison as directed; establishes and maintains a climate which encourages the development of personnel, the retention of competent personnel, high level of morale, and achievement of District goals; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: civic participation; government relations; marketing, and public and media relations; communications; and P-20 and community partnerships; appropriate policies, guidelines, and statues governing educational development and services.

Ability to: work independently and with teams, making decisions based upon Governing Board and Chancellor policies; direct district wide public affairs through subordinate managers; develop district wide strategic plans; establish good working relationships with administrators, staff, students, business and governmental leaders and a multi-cultural community; communicate effectively orally and in writing

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a Master's degree from an accredited institution, preferably an earned doctorate with extensive executive-level experience in the administration of public affairs programs in a higher education environment.

Special Conditions of Employment

May require travel and evening and weekend hours. Some positions may require a Class D Driver's License.

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.