DLSBD seeks Public Affairs Specialist - $76k to $97k
This position is located in the District of Columbia Government, within the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD). DSLBD is a full-service agency charged with fostering economic growth and the development of emerging District-based business enterprises through programs and opportunities, agency and public/private contract compliance, advocacy, and supportive legislation. DSLBD focuses on the following programmatic areas that work in conjunction to sustain and grow small and local businesses: Certification; Business Opportunities and Access to Capital Training and Education; and Commercial Revitalization.
The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day communications and interaction with the public, press, stakeholders, business leaders and potential businesses both domestically and internationally, office's long term strategic communications, including marketing and branding. Coordination between two roles requires positioning day-to-day activities in terms of the Director's goals and objectives.