Who You Will Work With – The Team:
The Outreach Program’s success requires a dynamic, nimble team of driven, creative, critical thinkers. The team will use its expertise in engagement, information design, and communications to (1) draw deep insights that inform planning and decision making and (2) develop exceptional written, verbal, and visual storytelling. As Graphic Designer and Digital Specialist, you will create visually-compelling products and manage MCWD’s website. You will report to the Outreach Manager and collaborate to implement MCWD’s strategic outreach direction. This position will take on immediate responsibility. (The Engagement and Communications Coordinator, currently open, will create crisp, clear messaging and lead engagement through partnership development, facilitation, and internal coordination.)

What You Will Be Doing – The Job:
Create Impactful Graphic Design and Develop Data-Driven Stories
• Serve as the primary graphic designer for MCWD. Create original visual content for all communications channels to increase stakeholder understanding and support.
• Leverage data and analytics to design data-driven graphics and use computer programming tools to tell stories that support MCWD’s key initiatives through a variety of platforms.
• Lead work across programs to interpret data and design visuals to make complex data usable.
• Maintain the District’s brand identity by ensuring conformance to the MCWD Brand Manual.
• Develop effective and efficient design workflows and artwork management systems.
• Actively monitor best practices and trends in graphic and information design.

Manage MCWD’s (soon to be updated) Website
• Manage and analyze the District’s website, improving user experience and ensuring accessibility.
• Publish web content via MCWD’s content management system.
• Ensure efficient and secure website operation.
Contribute to Outreach Program’s Planning, Strategy, and Implementation
• Assist in managing, evaluating, and updating the District’s Outreach strategy, workflow, and the design and implementation of engagement and communications plans to support key initiatives.
• Research, implement, and evaluate strategies and tactics for accessible and equitable engagement/communications, including those traditionally left out of government processes.
• Manage administrative aspects of the Outreach Program.

Starting Salary Range: $59,707 – $71,648