Director of Strategic Communications - O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law - Georgetown University Law Cente
Georgetown University
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Posted: 17-Mar-23
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 4012787
Director of Strategic Communications - O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law - Georgetown University Law Cente
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Director of Strategic Communications - O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law - Georgetown University Law Center
The Director of Strategic Communications coordinates all communications and outreach for the O'Neill Institute, and serves as a liaison between Institute Initiatives, the institute's academic programs and Institute management, creating strategic plans for programs, products and papers, providing insight and communications strategy and executing outreach to partners in media, both globally and domestically.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Strategic Communications works closely with all team members, program leaders and staff.
As well, they are responsible for the management of a communications manager, communications associate, events and communications coordinator and an intern.
Qualifications
Candidates must have:
Bachelor's degree
At least 7 years of professional communications experience.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience
Some exposure to policy work
A desire for continuous improvement
Strong written and verbal communications skills, and attention to detail
Ideal candidates will have:
Experience leading strategic communications in a large, mission-driven organization.
Knowledge and expertise in communications, journalism, media relations, digital strategy, social media, print and digital publishing, editing, and email marketing.
A proven ability to manage work across cross-functional teams, and with colleagues who don't have a direct reporting line.
A strong work ethic, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, including a nimble and flexible work style, with an ability to pivot quickly from one project to another.
A positive, collaborative, proactive, forward-thinking mindset and strong organization skills.
Experience working with program and policy leaders to develop messaging and strategy.
Preferred qualifications
Master's degree
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Experience bringing cohesion and message unity to a highly decentralized organizational structure
Experience in health law or policy
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