Strategic Communications Consultant

Job Description

Job Summary: Lafayette Group is seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to support Evidence Act efforts underway at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This position will promote awareness and adoption of evidence-building practices among stakeholders at FEMA. The position will plan and execute various stakeholder engagement activities and develop a variety of strategic communications materials.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide communications and outreach support for internal and external communications strategies, including developing messaging content, drafting blog posts, developing/editing slide decks, drafting memos, writing and updating fact sheets, and capturing meeting minutes
• Plan and run interactive monthly working group meetings
• Planning and executing logistics for interactive meetings, including developing creative participatory virtual activities, establishing team roles, and coordinating virtual breakout rooms
• Incorporate client feedback into team deliverables
• Help manage a shared mailbox system
• Review stakeholder forms against client checklists
• Articulate complex concepts to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Build strong relationships with team members and clients
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, or a related field
• 0-3 years of professional experience supporting communications projects, meeting management or other similar duties
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for following checklists and procedures
• Advanced competency using Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint (content development and design), Teams and Outlook
• Strong client relationship skills and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to interact, collaborate, and network effectively with all levels of staff, including senior leadership, both internal and on the client site
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in project scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government public trust clearance or suitability which will require successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in federal government consulting
• Experience with program evaluation or research methods
• Existing FEMA EOD/suitability and/or active clearance
  
  

Location: Hybrid - Arlington, VA – must be on site at client facility in Washington DC for 1 day per week

Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Salary Range: $60 - $75K

LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com. This email address is for accommodation requests only. Non-related messages will be disregarded.

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans

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