Who Are We?
Austin Animal Center‘s mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.
What is the Job?
The Public Information & Marketing Program Manager reports directly to the Chief Animal Services Officer and is responsible for Austin Animal Center’s marketing and communications program. Serving as a member of the leadership team, this position helps shape the Animal Services Office’s (ASO) public image through media relations and press releases, social media channels, graphic design, marketing campaigns, and website. This position will work with staff and volunteers across the organization to tell ASO’s complete story by identifying newsworthy stories, education opportunities, and topics of interest. This position will build and grow relationships with media and act as a spokesperson for the organization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge in nonprofit or municipal marketing, public relations, and digital communications. This individual is a self-motivated, proactive, intentional storyteller with proficiency in digital communications and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams.
Regarding Your Application:
- Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
- A résumé is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.
Travel:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
If you are selected to interview:
- Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
If you are selected for hire:
- You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses.
- A Criminal Background check (CBI) will be conducted.
Additional Information:
- Animal Service Office worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ASO worksite – including construction sites, parking lot, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Please Note this posting may close any time after 7 days.
