Assistant Manager, Community Relations

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Community Relations, this position plays a key role in connecting the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) with the communities it serves. The Assistant Manager helps lead the Community Relations Office by supporting staff, fostering community partnerships, analyzing and communicating data, and guiding engagement efforts that build trust, understanding, and collaboration.

This leadership and supervisory role is part of the Stakeholder Engagement Department, within the Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement Division. The department connects the MAC to the community by designing and implementing best-in-class engagements and serving as the organization's personal connection across communities. The division functions as an in-house team serving as stewards of strategy, developing strategic communications and creating stakeholder champions to ensure the organization delivers on its purpose, values and strategic goals.

The role blends people leadership, community outreach, and effective communication with the ability to interpret and convey technical information, such as aircraft operations and noise, in a way that is approachable and easy to understand. The Assistant Manager represents the MAC at public meetings, advisory groups, and community events, serving as a key ambassador for the organization. This role also conducts data analyses, develops specialized reports and analyzes geospatial information related to aircraft operations and noise.

To apply : click the "Apply" link located just above the position description, log-in and follow the instructions provided .

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Allison Gilbert at allison.gilbert@mspmac.org or 612-725-5987.

• This will be a continuous posting, with the first review of applications set for 11 / 17. After 11 / 17 we will still accept applications based on needs. Please put the following words in the posting - We are accepting applications for this position on a continuous basis . Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. However, priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by Monday, November 17, 2025. After this date, applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, or the announcement is closed.

MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, nationality, or disability.

MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability, please contact Tekia Jefferson at 612-726-8196 or Tekia.Jefferson@mspmac.org. Position Description

Relationships

Supervision - Reports to Manager, Community Relations

Organizational - Routine contact supporting Director, Stakeholder Engagement, senior staff, Airport Planners and other MAC staff. Occasional contact with MAC Commissioners.

External Partners - Contact with municipalities, community organizations, airport user groups, aviation industry groups, residents, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), contractors, hardware / software vendor

Job Duties

Community Engagement and Communications

People Leadership

Program Support and Planning

Technical Analysis and Reporting

Position Requirements

First Level Leader or Supervisor (FLL) Competencies

Minimum Requirements

Desirable Requirements

Other Information

This position provides an opportunity for on-site and remote work. MAC's remote work policy requires employees to be on-site three days of the week. Among the three on-site days, one of them must be either a Monday or a Friday and on Tuesdays, all employees are required to be onsite.

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