Communications Strategist

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a need for a Communications Strategist, and bolded to support our government customer located in Orlando, FL.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, update, and maintain comprehensive Strategic Communications Plan
• Develop strategic communications initiatives that require engagement with multiple leadership teams and leads to develop efficient solutions and approaches.
• Manage communication projects, engage and manage projects through proper review and clearance of communications materials, and meet established project deadlines
• Develop and coordinate strategic marketing campaigns related to training and development initiatives.
• Develop and disseminate information, documents, materials, and messages through a variety of communication channels (SharePoint, email, social media, newsletters, flyers, factsheets, public releases, etc.) for internal and external target audiences.
• Maintain strong working relationships - collaborate, consult, and partner with leaders and leadership teams across NAWCTSD to support successful execution of strategic communication on training and development initiatives and implementation.
• Exercise informed judgement and take appropriate actions impacting the organization as it relates to communicating strategic initiatives, key projects and/or technology and operational issues.
• Cultivate and ensure timely, accurate, proactive and collaborative communications.
• Work with SharePoint and Web developers to ensure information developed and posted are in plain language, 508 compliant and appropriate to the respective audiences.
• Complete strategic communications special projects on an as-needed basis.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Related Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Master's preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Five plus (5 ) years strategic communications development and distribution; particularly in relation to writing and editing, adapting materials to ensure their appropriateness to different target audiences, translating technical content into plain language, relaying communications to large audiences, and writing under tight, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Must have DoD experience; Navy Preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Exceptional skills in, and ability to, co-create and work collectively with various DoD and Military senior leaders and high-level decision makers and additional stakeholders.
• Experience leading and navigating large, complex initiatives and projects, including successfully building, maintaining and managing relationships with executives and other key stakeholders.
• Broad executive level thinker with the ability to relate new trends to enterprise strategies and opportunities; manage with integrity, leadership presence, and the confidence necessary to influence at all levels within and across organization.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have or be able to obtain Secret Clearance.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible full-time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kpono Government Services, and Kpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com.

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