Description

ICF is in search of a Communications and Engagement Lead to support the growing communications and engagement portfolio of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s National Coordination Office.

The Team

The Communications and Engagement Lead supervises a small team of communications and engagement professionals who support the work of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, including the development of major national scientific assessments, such as the National Climate Assessment and National Nature Assessment. This role will oversee the coordination, planning, and execution of engagement and communications activities in the National Coordination Office, as well as support the Program-wide call for enhanced engagement under the Decadal Strategic Plan. Directing a small team in a highly dynamic office, the Lead ensures productive collaboration with other teams and is able to adapt to the unexpected.

The Work

The USGCRP Communications and Engagement Lead oversees and implements an overall approach to interaction with the Program’s stakeholders, including Federal agencies, USGCRP Interagency Groups, science producers, knowledge holders, and information users. The Lead is creative and resourceful, with excellent professional judgment. They routinely collaborate with the USGCRP senior management team on a range of issues, in addition to aligning communications and engagement resources to most effectively serve USGCRP’s vision, mission, and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Communications and Engagement

• Develop and execute an overarching communications and engagement strategy for USGCRP’s National Coordination Office, shaping the ways the Program interacts with its stakeholders

• Provide expert advice and guidance to USGCRP senior management team, National Coordination Office staff, and USGCRP Interagency Groups on internal and external communications and engagement strategies

• Guide the articulation of programmatic and scientific topics in all forms of USGCRP and National Coordination Office communication products, including talking points, annual reports to Congress, presentations, newsletters, and social media

• Ensure the program’s communication and engagement approaches are consistent with the requirements and constraints associated with this Federal interagency program and its member agencies

• Ensure consistency of messaging and branding across platforms

• Lead the development of communication and outreach products to supplement core USGCRP activities

• Oversee development of an annual strategy and proposed budget for USGCRP presence at external events such as conferences, workshops, and professional society meetings

Staff Supervision

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the Communications and Engagement Team

• Oversee professional development, feedback, and mentoring of staff

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, or public policy, although another degree accompanied by highly relevant experience in public engagement and communications will be considered

• 8+ years of experience in public engagement or relevant communications role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building relationships between science producers and knowledge holders, and information users

• Experience working with the Federal Government

• Experience working in a formal supervisory role

Professional Skills

• Strong organization, writing, and time management skills, and superior attention to detail

• Strong people management skills, with an understanding and appreciation of different working styles and focus on team collaboration

• Skilled at asking questions and understanding varying needs and perspectives of coworkers and stakeholders

• Ability to think creatively and provide innovative solutions to engagement and communications challenges

• Ability to manage scope, responsibilities, and priority across multiple projects, delegating tasks where appropriate

• Demonstrated experience and judgment in navigating complex, time-critical, and potentially sensitive situations within and across organizations

• Proficient in Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office applications

Location: The successful candidate for this role must be located in the DC metro area. This role will require the flexibility to work onsite at the client's office frequently.

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$87,607.00 - $148,932.00

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