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First 5 Orange County is seeking an experienced, skilled, and purpose-driven Senior Manager of Marketing Communications to successfully execute strategic plans and programs that build awareness, inspire enthusiasm, and amplify our mission to support young children and their families.
We’re looking for a strategic thinker and skilled executor who understands how to leverage brand, website, public relations, and social media to expand awareness and deepen public commitment to First 5 Orange County’s mission and impact. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at building and managing effective communication strategies, and who can bring thoughtful ideas to life through expert coordination and implementation.
If you’re motivated by meaningful work, grounded in strategy, and experienced in managing integrated communications efforts, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and be part of a mission-driven team making a difference across Orange County.
We welcome all interested and qualified applicants. Please submit a cover letter and resume to First5OC@cfcoc.ocgov.com.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Partnerships and Government Relations, the Senior Manager of Marketing Communications brings a collaborative spirit and a self-starter mindset. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable leading strategy and rolling up their sleeves to execute on day-to-day marketing needs. They bring thoughtfulness to how messaging is developed and deployed, ensuring all communications reflect First 5 Orange County’s mission and values.
The ideal candidate understands the full spectrum of marketing communications, including how reputation, awareness, and demand intersect to support organizational goals. They have the strategic expertise to shape campaigns and the tactical know-how to implement them effectively. They are experienced in building and managing content for websites, understand best practices in user experience, and know how to leverage digital platforms to educate and engage the public. An understanding of government agencies is especially important, as is experience navigating the unique communications needs and protocols in those environments.
Social media plays a key role in the communications ecosystem, and this leader will guide its use as a tool for public awareness and education. Additionally, they bring seasoned public relations experience and are confident managing external vendors, creatives, and consultants to bring ideas to life. Above all, they have a deep commitment to making a difference in the lives of children and families and are energized by the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy aligned with First 5 Orange County’s mission and strategic plan.
• Lead content development across all platforms, including website, newsletters, social media, presentations, and marketing collateral.
• Plan, write, and oversee the production of marketing collateral such as brochures, fact sheets, infographics, flyers, and other outreach materials.
• Manage and produce the organization’s annual report, ensuring it effectively communicates impact, financial transparency, and community outcomes.
• Coordinate visual storytelling efforts, including photography and videography at community events and for campaigns.
• Oversee the planning, creation, and publication of compelling content that educates, informs, and inspires action.
• Manage and optimize the organization’s website for content accuracy, accessibility, SEO, and user experience.
• Design and execute social media strategies to increase engagement and awareness, managing both content and performance metrics.
• Build and maintain media relationships and manage proactive and reactive public relations initiatives.
• Lead or support the development and execution of public education campaigns in partnership with creative agencies and vendors.
• Ensure messaging consistency across all internal and external communications.
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of marketing and communications efforts, using data to guide improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and community partners to ensure communications are inclusive, culturally responsive, and effective.
• Manage relationships with marketing consultants, designers, web developers, and other vendors.
• Serve as a thought partner to leadership on communications strategy and crisis communications, as needed.
• Lead and oversee branding strategy to ensure consistent, accurate, and compelling use of logo, visual identity, and messaging across all communications.

Additional Information
This is an "at-will" position. Incumbents in this position will serve at the discretion of First 5 Orange County and can be terminated at any time. In such an event, the candidate has no right to any appeal or grievance procedure under any rule or regulation of First 5 Orange County or the State.
 

The City of Live Oak is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and experienced leader to serve as the Community and Economic Development Director. This key position will oversee the planning, implementation, and coordination of community development initiatives, economic growth strategies, and planning projects to enhance the City's growth and quality of life. 

Under general administrative direction of the City Manager, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Community and Economic Development Department including planning, building inspection and compliance, code enforcement, affordable housing, economic development, and related services; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

The Community and Economic Development Director is an “at -will” employee of the City and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. The position is considered a Department Director with responsibility for directing the activities of a Department with the City. Positions at this class level serve as a member of the City’s senior management team and provide advice and counsel to the City Manager regarding strategic planning and problem solving issues relating to the assigned Department and the City overall.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Assumes full management responsibility for all Community and Economic Development Department services and activities including planning, building inspection and compliance, code enforcement, affordable housing, redevelopment agency and economic development operations and services.
• Develops, plans, coordinates, and manages the City’s economic development program and initiatives regarding business assistance, attraction, retention, and expansion; sets annual program goals and objectives consistent with budget; plans, develops, and implements programs, plans, and policies to foster economic growth.
• Manages the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, and priorities for each assigned service area; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Establishes, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly.
• Assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the department budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Supervises and coordinates the environmental review and development review process for all private and public development activities in the City; assists in the development of the General Plan; coordinates and reviews plan changes and resolves sensitive, controversial and complex issues; solves problems with developers, property owners, the public, architects, engineers, and planners as well as City Council and Planning Commission.
• Collaborates with City staff, public officials, business community, consultants, media, and citizens in the accomplishment of program objectives; maintains professional relationships with regional, county, and local economic development organizations; makes presentations to private sector executives, local agencies, community groups, and City Council regarding the business advantages and opportunities within the City.
• Works as the single point of contact with existing and prospective businesses, developers, brokers, and partners to facilitate business expansion in or relocation to the City; provides guidance to business throughout the development and permitting process; assists new and expanding businesses in site selection, acquisitions, and facility construction.
• Oversees building plan check, building inspection, and code enforcement, planning activities, and ensures compliance with appropriate laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Monitors legislation and developments related to economic development matters; evaluates their impact on City operations and programs, and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
• Prepares and reviews complex documents including development agreements, specific and master plans including financing implementation plans and related contracts; testifies in court as an expert witness for the City on development related matters.
• Explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
• Gathers, tracks, and analyzes local, regional, and state economic and market indicators and other data, draws appropriate conclusions, and makes appropriate recommendations; conducts research regarding economic conditions and trends in the local area and makes recommendations for programs and activities for the City; identifies target industries based on operating, workforce, distribution, and infrastructure criteria, and City objectives.
• Serves as a representative for the Department and City in coordination with governmental agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholder groups as a participant in meetings, committees, and other professional settings.
• Attends and participates in meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in field expertise.
• Researches funding opportunities; coordinates and/or completes and submits grant applications; tracts grant-funded projects and requirements; processes and maintains paperwork and reimbursement requests in compliance with funding and reporting requirements.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Performs related duties as required.

Glenn County is seeking a highly skilled and experienced public sector Personnel professional to serve in this working Personnel Director role. Given the County’s small personnel staff, the successful candidate will be both a strong leader and a hands-on manager, capable of balancing strategic oversight with day-to-day responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will bring a thorough understanding of Personnel fundamentals and the ability to navigate complex matters within a public agency. They will be politically astute, adaptable, and skilled at building strong professional relationships. A sense of humor, fairness, and personal sensitivity will enable the candidate to work effectively with staff at all levels, including unions, elected officials, and other stakeholders.

This individual will be a flexible and strategic thinker who applies common sense, critical thinking, and sound judgment when addressing both routine and difficult decisions. Experience in labor negotiations and collaborative bargaining is essential.

The County seeks a seasoned professional who thrives on challenges, demonstrates the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and honesty, and is motivated to achieve organizational goals. As Personnel Director, the successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the County’s personnel functions, including workers’ compensation, employee and labor relations, leaves administration, recruitment, and selection.

JOB DUTIES

• Formulates and recommends policies, regulations and practices for carrying out the program; administers personnel rules; coordinates the various phases of implementation for policies, practices, ordinances and resolutions.
• Directs the maintenance of personnel records, personnel transactions, applications, examinations, eligibility certifications, appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, terminations and layoffs; directs in-service training programs for employee and management development and employee work performance and evaluation;
• Consults with and advises county staff in personnel matters.
• Maintains awareness of current labor laws, practices and new developments in the field of personnel;
• Consults with and advises department heads on policy compliance and individual departmental personnel matters, including collaborating in the development of alternate strategies when issues arise and assisting with the implementation of solutions;
• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates the work of department personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures as required.
• Negotiates with representatives of labor organizations; develops cost data and research materials, and analyzes and prepares county response; consults with Board of Supervisors during negotiations; prepares Memoranda of Understanding.
• Assists departments through the interactive accommodation process in determining the appropriate accommodations for employees who have serious medical conditions or disabilities.
• Supervises and participates in the development and administration of the department budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements mid-year adjustments.
• Receives and reviews employee accident reports; monitors compensation and injury reports; prepares OSHA reports; maintains related records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 We are a world class organization proudly serving a world class community. Just as the county of Yuba and other surrounding unique communities are rich with history and overflowing with constant change and growth, so is the Marysville Police Department. We are building an organization of outstanding individuals focused on excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. Individuals who are committed to working with their community in total partnership as we work together to improve the quality of life for everyone who works, lives and plays in our county. We are a diversified police department that fully embraces the philosophy of community oriented policing and merges that with our primary focus of creating a safe and secure community. We are a crime-fighting organization focused on rooting out that small group of individuals among us who break the law.

Take a hard look at our organization: if you are truly committed to making a difference in people’s lives and looking to live a life of service within a high-performing agency in a community that loves and respects its police department, consider joining us.

We are a demanding organization. We strive to be the premier law enforcement agency in the Western United States and want only the best officers. For those few selected to join our team, we offer a benefit package including educational incentives and the opportunity to work in every aspect of policing from crime scene forensics to being a member of the SWAT team, motor unit and K9.

Come, check us out and see if you have what it takes to join our elite team of leaders.

We are a world class organization proudly serving a world class community. Just as the county of Yuba and other surrounding unique communities are rich with history and overflowing with constant change and growth, so is the Marysville Police Department. We are building an organization of outstanding individuals focused on excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. Individuals who are committed to working with their community in total partnership as we work together to improve the quality of life for everyone who works, lives and plays in our county. We are a diversified police department that fully embraces the philosophy of community oriented policing and merges that with our primary focus of creating a safe and secure community. We are a crime-fighting organization focused on rooting out that small group of individuals among us who break the law.

Take a hard look at our organization: if you are truly committed to making a difference in people’s lives and looking to live a life of service within a high-performing agency in a community that loves and respects its police department, consider joining us.

We are a demanding organization. We strive to be the premier law enforcement agency in the Western United States and want only the best officers. For those few selected to join our team, we offer a benefit package including educational incentives and the opportunity to work in every aspect of policing from crime scene forensics to being a member of the SWAT team, motor unit and K9.

Come, check us out and see if you have what it takes to join our elite team of leaders.