Deputy Executive Director - Community Engagement

Salary range is $160k to $280k, with a midpoint of $215k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction, the Deputy Executive Director – Community Engagement plans, directs, and manages the activities of the Community Engagement team, providing equitable, comprehensive, and strategic outreach and public involvement targeting stakeholder organizations, transit passengers, and community members to further advance the mission and goals of Sound Transit. Directs, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of Engagement managers and program leads to meet a high standard of performance. Establishes annual and long-term goals and objectives. Collaborates with project staff to ensure that all capital programs have appropriate support and resourcing for effective public involvement, community engagement, and outreach for all project phases from planning through construction and service activation. Oversees engagement functions and programs focused on new services and service changes, fare policy, safety, youth, transit-oriented development, and community engagement in operating corridors. Acts as a consultant to the Executive Director of Communications, Marketing, and Engagement (ED-CME) and the Chief Strategy Officer on matters related to public involvement and community outreach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Develops and implements long-term public involvement and outreach strategy in collaboration with senior management, including Communications, Capital Delivery, Service Delivery, and Government Relations leadership, aligned to the agency’s overall external affairs strategy.
• Establishes and oversees agency strategy for public involvement, engagement, and outreach for capital program activities in all corridors. Collaborates to ensure strategic alignment with internal partners including senior executives as appropriate.
• Ensures that community members affected by Sound Transit’s capital program are provided clear and transparent communication, inclusive and meaningful opportunities for participation, and responsive customer service. 
• Establishes and oversees agency strategy for public outreach and engagement for non-capital program areas including safety, fares, parking, transit-oriented development, youth-focused engagement, as well as community engagement in operating corridors. 
• Oversees programmatic models and business processes to ensure that strong and consistent emphasis is placed on equitable and inclusive public participation and engagement. 
• Manages the day-to-day performance of managers and program leads. Sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback on performance, and coaches employees for short- and long-term g