Public Affairs Field Coordinator Northern Network

California Special Districts Association · Northern California

Salary: $119,697 – $119,697 per year

Closes: 2027-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

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Please wait. Expand Show Other Jobs Job Saved Save Job Public Affairs Field Coordinator (Northern Network) California Special Districts Association Details Posted: 19-Oct-26 Location: Northern California, California Salary: $119,697 - $130,000 (starting) Salary Details: • Salary: $119,697-179,546 (starting salary to be $119-130k) • Reimbursement for travel and business related expenses, as per the CSDA Policy Manual • Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and other benefits, as described in the CSDA Policy Manual • Health, vision and dental benefits, following qualification thereof, as outlined in the CSDA Policy Manual • Flexible Benefit Plan offered, including a medical flexible spending account (FSA) • Defined contribution health retirement program • Participation in CalPERS Retirement System Required Education: 4 Year Degree Type: Full Time Level: Experienced Categories: Other The Public Affairs Field Coordinator reports to the Director of State Field Operations. The Public Affairs Field Coordinator serves as CSDA’s local liaison to special districts, key decision-makers, the press and the public-at-large, providing a strategic link between CSDA’s activities in the State Capitol and the local region/network. This position serves the 14 northernmost counties of California: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity Components of the position include: COMMUNICATIONS AND COALITIONS • Advances CSDA’s public policy priorities with key audiences, including special district officials, other local and state officials, the media, and the public at large • Educates local groups and stakeholders about the work special districts do in the region/network, and empowers member districts to join in that process as appropriate • Assists membership with development of issue-specific talking points in coordination with supervisor • Develops relationships and an understanding of special districts with key media outlets and journalists as well as other stakeholders • Monitors media coverage related to special districts and the core services they provide • Fields inquiries from the press and public, and coordinates responses with supervisor • Plans and executes news events in coordination with supervisor • Drafts articles and submits photographs of special district events, facilities and members for CSDA’s website, bi-monthly magazine and other communications • Posts to CSDA’s Twitter and Facebook accounts in coordination with overall communication strategy and helps maximize impact of the CSDA blog by contributing articles GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION • Liaisons with the Network’s CSDA Board Members and empowers them to actively represent CSDA throughout the region/network • Delivers presentations and disseminates information packets, action alerts and other materials regarding hot topics affecting special districts to the network, chapters and individual districts • Organizes letter-writing and media campaigns at the regional level • Facilitates meetings with special district officials and district tours for state legislators and other stakeholders • Builds coalitions with special districts and other issue-relevant stakeholders LOCAL RELATIONS AND COORDINATION • Coordinates with CSDA’s Professional Development and Member Services departments on regional public affairs efforts that impact each respective department’s functions, including supporting regional professional development workshops and membership events • Facilitates networking for special districts, including the sharing of best practices and mutual aid between special districts in need of support and information • Attends special district related events on behalf of CSDA • Implements and capitalizes on fundraising activities • Understands CSDA and Special Districts Alliance partner benefits; encourages member engagement and new membership MISCELLANEOUS • Performs related duties as requested by the Director of State Field Operations Requirements • Commitment to the highest ethical standards • Exceptional written (correspondence, spelling, grammar) and verbal communications skills • Motivated team player with a positive attitude • Ability to work independently, take initiative and make sound judgments in sensitive and/or stressful circumstances • Outgoing, self-confident and persuasive personality • Sensitive to attitudes and opinions of key audiences • Well-organized and results-oriented • Comfortable working independently, from a home office and on the road Minimum Qualifications • BA/BS from accredited university/college required; preferred in a related field (public relations, journalism, communications, advertising, English, political science, public administration, government, business administration, etc.) • Three to five years of experience implementing strategies and developing relationships that advance common interests, legislative priorities and/or campaigns and objectives preferred • Understanding of the State legislature and State political landscape, understanding of local government structure and special districts specifically and established relationships with local public officials and press are preferred Regular travel will be necessary, both by car and by air, including absences from home for one or more nights. Travel may be on the employee’s or employer’s time, or both. Working nights, weekends or holidays will regularly be required/necessary. To provide immediate access and in-depth understanding of local issues, regional public affairs representatives are encouraged to live in the region/network they serve. All representatives utilize a home office to service their respective network. On occasion, they may access special district facilities to supplement the home office. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About California Special Districts Association The California Special Districts Association (CSDA) is a 501c(6), not-for-profit association that was formed in 1969 to promote good governance and improved core local services through professional development, advocacy, and other services for all types of independent special districts. Since 1969, CSDA has been offering its members cost-efficient programs and representation at the State Capitol and boasts a membership of over 1,300 organizations throughout California. We are the only statewide association representing all types of independent special districts including irrigation, water, park and recreation, cemetery, fire, police protection, library, utility, harbor, healthcare, and community services districts...just to name a few. CSDA provides education and training, insurance programs, legal advice, industry-wide litigation and public relations support, legislative advocacy, capital improvement and equipment funding, collateral design services, and, most importantly, current information that is crucial to a special district's management and operational effectiveness. Connections working at California Special Districts Association https://careers.csda.net/jobs/22671408/public-affairs-field-coordinator-northern-network Loading. Please wait.
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Posted: 19-Oct-26

Location: Northern California, California

Salary: $119,697 - $130,000 (starting)

Salary Details: • Salary: $119,697-179,546 (starting salary to be $119-130k) • Reimbursement for travel and business related expenses, as per the CSDA Policy Manual • Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and other benefits, as described in the CSDA Policy Manual • Health, vision and dental benefits, following qualification thereof, as outlined in the CSDA Policy Manual • Flexible Benefit Plan offered, including a medical flexible spending account (FSA) • Defined contribution health retirement program • Participation in CalPERS Retirement System

Required Education: 4 Year Degree

Type:

Full Time

Level:

Experienced

Categories:

Other

The Public Affairs Field Coordinator reports to the Director of State Field Operations.

The Public Affairs Field Coordinator serves as CSDA’s local liaison to special districts, key decision-makers, the press and the public-at-large, providing a strategic link between CSDA’s activities in the State Capitol and the local region/network.

This position serves the 14 northernmost counties of California: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity

Components of the position include:

COMMUNICATIONS AND COALITIONS

  • Advances CSDA’s public policy priorities with key audiences, including special district officials, other local and state officials, the media, and the public at large
  • Educates local groups and stakeholders about the work special districts do in the region/network, and empowers member districts to join in that process as appropriate
  • Assists membership with development of issue-specific talking points in coordination with supervisor
  • Develops relationships and an understanding of special districts with key media outlets and journalists as well as other stakeholders
  • Monitors media coverage related to special districts and the core services they provide
  • Fields inquiries from the press and public, and coordinates responses with supervisor
  • Plans and executes news events in coordination with supervisor
  • Drafts articles and submits photographs of special district events, facilities and members for CSDA’s website, bi-monthly magazine and other communications
  • Posts to CSDA’s Twitter and Facebook accounts in coordination with overall communication strategy and helps maximize impact of the CSDA blog by contributing articles

GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION

  • Liaisons with the Network’s CSDA Board Members and empowers them to actively represent CSDA throughout the region/network
  • Delivers presentations and disseminates information packets, action alerts and other materials regarding hot topics affecting special districts to the network, chapters and individual districts
  • Organizes letter-writing and media campaigns at the regional level
  • Facilitates meetings with special district officials and district tours for state legislators and other stakeholders
  • Builds coalitions with special districts and other issue-relevant stakeholders

LOCAL RELATIONS AND COORDINATION

  • Coordinates with CSDA’s Professional Development and Member Services departments on regional public affairs efforts that impact each respective department’s functions, including supporting regional professional development workshops and membership events
  • Facilitates networking for special districts, including the sharing of best practices and mutual aid between special districts in need of support and information
  • Attends special district related events on behalf of CSDA
  • Implements and capitalizes on fundraising activities
  • Understands CSDA and Special Districts Alliance partner benefits; encourages member engagement and new membership

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Performs related duties as requested by the Director of State Field Operations

Requirements
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards
  • Exceptional written (correspondence, spelling, grammar) and verbal communications skills
  • Motivated team player with a positive attitude
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and make sound judgments in sensitive and/or stressful circumstances
  • Outgoing, self-confident and persuasive personality
  • Sensitive to attitudes and opinions of key audiences
  • Well-organized and results-oriented
  • Comfortable working independently, from a home office and on the road
Minimum Qualifications
  • BA/BS from accredited university/college required; preferred in a related field (public relations, journalism, communications, advertising, English, political science, public administration, government, business administration, etc.)
  • Three to five years of experience implementing strategies and developing relationships that advance common interests, legislative priorities and/or campaigns and objectives preferred
  • Understanding of the State legislature and State political landscape, understanding of local government structure and special districts specifically and established relationships with local public officials and press are preferred

Regular travel will be necessary, both by car and by air, including absences from home for one or more nights. Travel may be on the employee’s or employer’s time, or both. Working nights, weekends or holidays will regularly be required/necessary. To provide immediate access and in-depth understanding of local issues, regional public affairs representatives are encouraged to live in the region/network they serve. All representatives utilize a home office to service their respective network. On occasion, they may access special district facilities to supplement the home office.

Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About California Special Districts Association The California Special Districts Association (CSDA) is a 501c(6), not-for-profit association that was formed in 1969 to promote good governance and improved core local services through professional development, advocacy, and other services for all types of independent special districts. Since 1969, CSDA has been offering its members cost-efficient programs and representation at the State Capitol and boasts a membership of over 1,300 organizations throughout California. We are the only statewide association representing all types of independent special districts including irrigation, water, park and recreation, cemetery, fire, police protection, library, utility, harbor, healthcare, and community services districts...just to name a few. CSDA provides education and training, insurance programs, legal advice, industry-wide litigation and public relations support, legislative advocacy, capital improvement and equipment funding, collateral design services, and, most importantly, current information that is crucial to a special district's management and operational effectiveness. Connections working at California Special Districts Association https://careers.csda.net/jobs/22671408/public-affairs-field-coordinator-northern-network

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Applications close in 350 days, on October 20, 2027.

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This posting appears on Csda. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 20, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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