M9 Solutions is seeking aStrategic Communications Specialist to workhybrid remote/on-site on a government contract for a client located inWashington, DC.An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
Responsibilities

• Work with clients to develop strategic communications plans that engage and inform the workforce and key stakeholders.
• Promote the identification and use of third-party voices to support client communications and mission goals.
• Draft talking points, memos, announcements, newsletters, and annual reports.
• Assimilate inputs from key stakeholders and translate complex ideas and issues into clear and compelling messages.
• Understand the key stakeholder's potential to engage with others within the client or other organizations.
• Prepare executive level-briefing materials such as memos, papers, presentations etc. for clients to brief other senior leadership.
• Host quarterly town halls to facilitate open and transparent communication channels between senior leadership and employees.
• Host client offsites to bring together leaders and key decision makers in a different setting, to discuss and plan strategic initiatives, align on goals, strengthen team dynamics, and drive organizational growth.
• Design and conduct surveys to gather valuable information from leadership and/or the workforce.
• Use graphic tools to create template illustrations for branding and marketing purposes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Possess a working knowledge of, and experience in strategic communications.
• Proven success in developing and executing communications strategies and plans for clients with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work in a virtual environment.
• Ability to make connections in a highly matrixed environment, with an eye on collaboration and integration, across all levels of the organization.
• High level of comfort with ambiguity and fluid priorities with the ability to manage multiple and complex priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to interact and communicate across a variety of stakeholder groups from technical subject matter experts to senior executives.
• Ability to present complex information in an understandable format and tailored to specific audiences.
• Capable of working well under pressure and managing multiple high-profile assignments in an intense fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate to formulate a clear point of view on complicated issues and create a concise well-written narrative.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with and brief senior leaders.
• Strong listening and persuasive communication skills with the ability to gain consensus through influence and pivot when warranted.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience in the intelligence community, information technology, and intelligence/analysis.
• Experience with the Canva graphics tool, and with Microsoft Teams live.