Community Engagement Manager

Position Information

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• $71,842.00 - $104,172.00 +/- DOQ/Grade 5

  Anticipated Hiring Range: $71,842.00 - $88,007.00 +/- DOQ

  The Village of Oak Park offers a highly competitive benefit package including but not limited to:

  • Retirement plan
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Social security
  • Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Vacation
  • Sick leave

Sworn:

• 118

Population:

• 52,000

Position Details

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for fostering trust, transparency, and communication between the police department and the public.
• This position develops and manages community outreach initiatives, works alongside the Community Policing Unit (CPU) (CPU Sergeant, Resident Beat Officers (RBOs), Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs), and Foot Patrol Officers), and ensures the department is actively engaged with the diverse community it serves.
• Additionally, this position will be assigned the role of Public Information Officer (PIO), serving as the department's official spokesperson when communicating with the media and public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a related field is desirable, or a combination of experience and education that is equivalent.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Applicants can apply directly using the following link:

For additional information on the position visit our website at:

http://www.oak-park.us/jobs

Applications and resumes may also be submitted by mail to:

Human Resources

Village of Oak Park

123 Madison Street

Oak Park, IL 60302

OR

By email to:

jobs@oak-park.us

OR

By fax to:

708-358-5107