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Area Director, Fresno

The Mentor Network

Posted 1/27/12

 

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Communications Coordinator, Madera

Central California Blood Center

Posted 1/27/12

 

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Donor Relations Coordinator, Fresno

Fresno Regional Foundation

Posted 1/17/12

 

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Major Gifts Development Coordinator, Madera

Children's Hospital Central California

Posted 1/9/12

 

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Communications Consultant, Fresno

Office of Community and Economic Development, California State University, Fresno

Posted 1/5/12

 

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Media Public Relations Specialist, Fresno

Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission

Posted 1/5/12

 

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Air Quality Education Rep I/II, Fresno

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Posted 1/5/12

 

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Communications Coordination Services, South Kern

Building Healthy Communities

Posted 12/14/11

 

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Corporate Marketing Representative, Fresno

Valley Public Radio

Posted 12/7/11

 

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Government Affairs/Work Group Coordinator, Fresno

California State University, Fresno Foundation, Inc.

Posted 11/30/11

 

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Governmental Relations Representative, Fresno

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Posted 11/28/11

The Government Relations Public Affairs organization leads the Company's public affairs activities and strategies in our operational areas by partnering with cities and counties, community-based organizations, environmental and business organizations to enhance customer loyalty, environmental leadership, community engagement, and enable infrastructure development. 

 

Position Summary

Develop and maintain a strong governmental, political and community network within the northern Central Valley counties.  The candidate will have substantial external contact responsibility and should be experienced in building agreement, especially with coalitions of diverse interests.  The candidate must also have excellent written and verbal, and public presentation skills and the ability to produce results working with or leading a cross-functional team.  The ideal candidate must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a very dynamic, ambiguous, and fast paced environment. The successful candidate will be a poised public speaker with previous public testimony experience. 

The job does require regular travel within the Central Valley and to other locations as work load dictates.  This includes San Francisco, San Luis Obispo and other areas.  Up to 25% overnight travel required.

Responsibilities: 

  • Government Relations:
    Develop and maintain strong governmental, political and community network. Serve as a primary political contact for assigned cities, counties, and local officers to State and Federal representatives. Monitor activities of special districts. Skills may also be utilized across service area depending on issues. Manage issues that arise before assigned political bodies, coordinating Company analysis and response. Keep abreast of local political and legislative issues. Provide political and governmental expertise to assigned area. Assist with governmental affairs programs, including key contacts, PAC and grass roots efforts. Maintain high level of knowledge on local governmental political climate, and franchise issues. Effectively respond to customer issues referred by elected representatives.
  • Community Relations/Special Projects:
    Serve as lead community contact in respective area(s). Develop community partnerships that build upon and enhance PG&E programs/services, assisting customers and providing support for company goals. Coordinate local charitable contributions program. Consult with internal clients on implementing community strategies to position the Company. Strengthen relationships with local elected and community organizations (regularly attend events, local community board representation and general representation for the company).
  • Public Affairs Issues and Projects:
    Manage/support company projects and issues with public affairs elements. Prepare and implement strategies, assess financial impacts to the company and develop written and verbal communications. Be an effective team member by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and positions.
  • Emergency Response:
    Coordinate external contact in times of crisis. Provide support to Area Emergency Center whenever it opens. Provide helpful information to community leaders about crisis situations before, during and after the event. Develop and maintain relationship with county OES officers, as assigned.

Minimum:

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of 3 years experience working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political consultant

Desired:

  • Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Manager of Marketing, Friant

Table Mountain Casino

Posted 11/28/11

 

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Marketing Coordinator, Fresno

BennettFrost

Posted 11/28/11

 

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Communications Coordination Services, Lamont

Building Healthy Communities

Posted 11/28/11

 

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Communications/Public Relations Assistant, Fresno

Granville Homes

Posted 11/16/11

 

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Learn2Earn Project Coordinator, Fresno

Heald College

Posted 11/16/11

 

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External Relations, Bakersfield

Oxy

Posted 10/31/11

 

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Communications Director, Fresno

California State University, Fresno Auxiliary Corporations, Office of Community and Economic Development

Posted 10/26/11

 

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Various Positions

Kaiser Permanente

Posted 10/19/11

 

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Fundraising Development Officer 1, Fresno

Community Medical Centers

Posted 10/19/11

 

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Vice President, Resource Development and Marketing, Fresno

United Way of Fresno County

Posted 10/19/11

 

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City Clerk/Public Engagement Manager, Hanford

City of Hanford

Posted 10/19/11

 

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Media Relations Coordinator, Visalia

Visalia Rawhide

Posted 10/19/11

 

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Public Relations Coordinator, Lakeshore

China Peak Mountain Resort

Posted 10/19/11

 

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Marketing Campaigns Manager, Fresno

MedicAlert Foundation

Posted 9/26/11

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Fund Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator, Fresno

UCSF, Fresno

Posted 8/25/11

 

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Fund Development Officer, Fresno, CA

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California

Posted 8/30/11

 

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Regional Center Communications Specialist, Fresno

Fresno Pacific University

Posted 8/25/11

 

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Corporate Marketing Representative, Fresno

Valley Public Radio

Posted 8/25/11

 

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Area Director, Fresno

The Mentor Network

Posted 8/25/11

 

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Marketing Campaigns Manager

MedicAlert Foundation

Posted 8/25/11

 

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