Transportation Outreach Coordinator/Senior Management Analyst

3 days ago


Phoenix, AZ, United States Maricopa Association of Governments Full time
Position Type:
Transportation

Date Posted:
11/26/2025

Location:
Phoenix, Arizona
Position Title: Transportation Outreach Coordinator/Senior Management Analyst
Post-date: November 26, 2025
Closes: The position is open until filled.
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: $81,939-$122,909
Location: Maricopa Association of Governments, downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Note: A minimum of three days per week in office is required.

About MAG
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a group of local governments working together on issues that touch the lives of every resident. We are a regional planning agency that develops solutions in areas such as transportation, environmental and air quality, and human services.

MAG serves a thriving region of 5 million people. Our members include 27 cities and towns, three Native nations, and Maricopa and Pinal counties. Our planning area encompasses more than 10,000 square miles. MAG is the council of governments and the designated metropolitan planning organization for transportation planning for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

Visit www.azmag.gov to learn more. MAG is a great place to work. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collaborative environment where employee contributions make a real impact.

Your Team
MAG's Transportation Division provides strategic direction and technical expertise to guide regional mobility and infrastructure development. The team serves as a hub for data analysis, policy planning, and coordination with member agencies and stakeholders. It supports long-range planning efforts, aligns transportation investments with regional priorities, and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements.
The Position
MAG is seeking an experienced planner or communications professional to lead public and stakeholder engagement activities to support the Transportation Division. Main responsibilities include:
  • Citizen involvement and participation skills and techniques relative to program planning and evaluation. Develop and implement community and stakeholder engagement plans, methods, and tools for a variety of local and regional planning and policymaking initiatives;
  • Support public relations efforts by helping to draft press releases, maintain media contact lists, track press coverage, and assist with media outreach;
  • Develop, publish, and manage content for social media platforms and agencywide or project-based websites;
  • Assist with developing and/or editing written copy for MAG Transportation Division materials and publications;
  • Assist with developing and editing presentations and in presenting material to boards, committees, stakeholder organizations, and the general public;
  • Assist with developing visualizations such as renderings, drawings, maps, and other graphics to help 1) communicate planning concepts to a variety of audiences and 2) translate community and stakeholder input for presentation to policymakers; 3) Prepare written reports and presentations on the findings, key takeaways, and lessons learned from outreach activities;
  • Participate in industry associations and continuing education opportunities to remain current on emerging and best practices related community engagement;
  • Work with Transportation Division management to ensure outreach activities stay coordinated across the organization; and
  • Lead special projects as identified by division leadership team or the executive team.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Skilled in:
  • Citizen involvement and participation skills and techniques related to program planning and evaluation.
  • Strong writing, public speaking, and group facilitation.
  • Applying general office practices, administrative procedures, records management, and other organizational techniques
  • Creating reports and presentations
  • Providing a high level of customer service and stakeholder engagement
  • Typing and entering data with minimal errors
  • Utilizing common business software applications
  • Adaptable in performing a wide range of duties, frequently shifting tasks of varying nature or complexity
Ability to:
  • Communicate orally with customers, clients, or the public in group settings to give instructions, share information and respond to questions. Adapt to rapidly changing, demanding environment
  • Analyze and think critically, draw conclusions, and report results accurately
  • Develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
  • Exercise sound judgement to make critical decisions
  • Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
  • Manage multiple projects with competing timelines effectively
  • Organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files accurately
Technology Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Experience and Education
  • Three or more years of experience in community engagement in support of plans and public policies related to issues of transportation or public infrastructure.
  • A degree in communications, public relations, urban planning, public policy, public administration or related field is preferred.
  • Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

The Maricopa Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. During the selection process any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Division by calling (602) 452-5032.
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