The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA), Maine’s Gold Star Memorial Highway, seeks a Director of Communications and Government/Public Relations to work from its headquarters in Portland, Maine.
The Director of Communications and Government/Public Relations, who serves as the Maine Turnpike Authority’s representative under the Executive Director for government officials at all levels, manages local, state and federal relationships as well as media relations for the MTA. Responsibilities include overseeing government relations activities, promotion of MTA’s legislative agenda, managing communications plan activities, generating public support for relevant issues, and crafting and implementing MTA’s public and government relations strategies.
The position is classified at a Range 23, $106,974 to $176,238, commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, retirement plan, health reimbursement account; paid vacation and sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Interested applicants shall forward a cover letter and resume by email to: jobapplications@maineturnpike.com, or by mail to: Maine Turnpike Authority, HR Department, 2360 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102.
