Head Start Strategic Communications Specialist

Work at JBS-a values driven health consulting firm dedicated to improving the lives of real people every day -and build a career with impact. Our over 400 passionate and diverse employees across the country create sustainable change in health care, social services, and education by providing our clients with individualized service and big reach. Our deep expertise is enhanced by access to JBS’ parent company, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBSSC) and its team of subsidiary companies, the Celerian Group.

We are looking for a Head Start Strategic Communications Specialist with outstanding skills and a passion for helping young children succeed in school and in life beyond school while we support your professional growth. This position requires a strategic leader capable of ensuring seamless coordination across teams while contributing Head Start expertise to impactful content creation efforts that engage stakeholders and advance program goals.

Minimum Requirement: At least five years of experience as staff in a Head Start program

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and participates in project-related meetings; review and approve meeting summaries

• Leads and contributes to tasks related to the design, development, implementation, curation, and maintenance of content of across multiple channels

• Collaborates with team members to identify client needs and generate forward-thinking ideas to engage with target audiences to share information

• Creates recommendations regarding content placement and curation (e.g., keep, update, merge, archive, or delete) and content presentation (e.g., titles, subheads, tags)

• Supports stakeholder research, interviews, and needs assessment to gauge organizational needs and goals

• Prepares client-ready written materials and interfaces with client to communicate information clearly in a manner tailored to the intended audiences

• Tracks and manages all contractual obligations to ensure they are met for assigned functional activities (e.g., reports, meetings, webinars)

• Maintains communication with clients as needed to ensure smooth operation of assigned activities and deliverables; troubleshoot issues and problems

• Monitors implementation of administrative procedures and practices, including reviewing and submitting invoices for approval

• Leads discrete project tasks

• Mentors junior staff in preparation for future supervisory roles. May supervise other members of the content team

• Supports business development efforts including proposal development (e.g., drafting proposal documents like technical sections)

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience as staff in a Head Start program.

• Proven experience analyzing market trends and strategic content planning.

• Demonstrated ability in successfully managing and improving multi-faceted projects, including use of project management software.

• Familiarity with a federal contracting environment and proven ability to collaborate with team members and clients effectively and professionally.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, working knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud and media monitoring tools (e.g., Cision)

Preference for:

• PMP with Agile experience

• Spanish language proficiency

Competencies

• Proven skills producing high-quality deliverables and multitasking in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

• Strategic thinker: comfortable working across multiple teams to achieve desired outcomes.

• Consistent demonstration of initiative, innovation, and ongoing efforts to expand job knowledge.

• Strong organizing and problem-solving abilities with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Location: Remote with the consideration that if a candidate lives within a 50-mile radius of our North Bethesda or San Mateo offices, employment will be considered hybrid.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation.

• Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse.

• Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.

• Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone.

• Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.

• Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.

• Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on the "Apply" link posted below and complete the application. Please include cover letter, resume, and at least (3) professional references.

Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at EEOPost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.