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SFDA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (0931-Manager III)

San Francisco, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide strategic leadership for internal and external communications, marketing, and public affairs for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, shaping public image and building trust in government initiatives.

Role type

Director of Communications (Manager III)

Builds

Integrated communication and marketing strategies, brand guidelines, media campaigns, and crisis response protocols for a public law enforcement agency.

Domain

Public Sector / Government / Criminal Justice

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic communications planning, media relations, crisis communications, brand management, public affairs strategy, executive advising, campaign execution, stakeholder relationship management, writing and editing, presentation skills, budget management.

Preferred skills

Juris Doctorate, advanced degrees in Communications/PR/Marketing/Journalism, government/public sector/nonprofit experience, professional management experience.

Technologies

G Suite, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Develop and implement integrated communications and marketing strategies aligned with department mission; Advise executive leadership on messaging and reputation management; Oversee crisis communications planning and rapid-response protocols; Lead marketing campaigns to promote programs and services; Serve as primary media contact and spokesperson; Pitch and secure top-tier media coverage; Guide internal messaging for employee engagement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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