Public Affairs Director
The Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) is a membership-based, 501(c) 4 non-profit, advocacy organization representing a broad spectrum of Bay-Delta business including the maritime industry, shoreline landowners, local government, homebuilders, professional service firms, recreational boaters and related organizations in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region. Founded in 1983, the BPC represents 25 years of groundbreaking work in pursuit of environmentally responsible and collaborative management of Bay-Delta resources and a common sense and cooperative approach to the region’s environmental permit and planning process.
The Public Affairs Director role is a new, full time position. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.
TO APPLY
Please submit a letter of interest and resume to PublicAffairsDirector@bayplanningcoalition.org
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to Executive Director
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and analyze the state and federal environmental and land use laws, regulations, plans and programs, and their implementation in the Bay-Delta region
- Provide position letters, written reports and public testimony to public agencies regarding such regulations, plans and programs
- Represent BPC at government agency, business and environmental organization meetings and other public forums
- Communicate with BPC members including writing a quarterly email newsletter and provide information to members on permit and planning issues
- Assisting Executive Director in providing staff services to BPC’s Board of Directors and working committees in governmental affairs and in a variety of areas of the organization as needed
KEY SKILLS
- Ability to understand and explain substantive issues both written and verbally
- Ability to lead effective meetings and to be an influential participant in meetings both within and outside the organization
- Excellent project management skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize to meet deadlines and advance the strategic plan
- Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with senior level executives, elected and appointed officials, BPC staff and contractors
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Several years in a leadership positions in a trade association, public official’s office, governmental agency, or corporate public affairs
- 4 year college degree required. Masters degree or law degree a plus
- Proven record of success in providing services for customers or members
- Knowledge of state and federal environmental and land use laws, regulations and programs in the Bay-Delta region is a plus
- Knowledge of computers, especially MS Office, Outlook, Excel and some database software
- Previous employee supervisory experience a plus
- California drivers license
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Extensive interface with Board of Directors, elected and appointed officials
- Coordination with Executive Director, administrative staff and consultants to BPC
- Occasional media interface
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