Outreach and Communications Lead

Posting Date

02/27/26

Application Deadline

03/20/26

Pay Range

$85,000 - $100,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Board of Supervisors Dist 3

About the Position

The Communications and Community Liaison Administrator will lead initiatives that build social and reputational capital, as well as relationships with community members and other stakeholders. The employee in this position will demonstrate a high degree of success in multi-media coordination, deep awareness of current events and the Arizona political spectrum, and professional experience working alongside Elected officials and their staff. This position requires frequent availability during evening and weekend hours in support of community meetings and events. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a role that requires a high degree of public visibility.

About Us

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors acts as the governing body for Arizona’s most populous county, functioning similarly to a city council for unincorporated areas and managing a multi-billion dollar budget. The Board of Supervisors is comprised of five elected district supervisors who set the agenda and approve a budget that allocates money to all departments and elected offices of Maricopa County.

Chair Kate Brophy McGee represents District 3 on the Board of Supervisors, which is in the North-Central part of the county and includes Cave Creek Regional Park, and cities from Anthem to Phoenix, and from New River to Paradise Valley. Chair Brophy McGee is a third-generation Arizonan who previously served in the Arizona Senate and Arizona House of Representatives. As a supervisor, her priorities include public safety, election integrity, and economic development.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One year of experience developing communications, working with elected officials and their staff, drafting op-eds and public statements, interacting with the media, and researching and delivering content related to complex governmental topics

• Experience working in the public sector and with other communications professionals

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Strong public speaking skills

• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing, in English and Spanish languages

• Video editing, content creation, and graphic design experience

• Candidates possessing advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MPA) preferred

Job Contributions

• Develops communication materials, for example, email newsletters and social media content, to inform and advise the public

• Drafts talking points, op-eds, public statements, and internal communications

• Leads media coordination with a keen eye on current events locally and nationally

• Demonstrates comfortability in a position with a high degree of public visibility

• Researches and communicates findings to executive leaders on complex governmental topics

• Attends community events and supports constituent relationships

• Acts as a spokesperson for an elected office

Working Conditions

• This full-time role may include evening and weekend work, depending on business needs

• Work is primarily in an office or administrative environment and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• Traveling to and from job-related locations in Maricopa County is required and is subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County business

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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