Communications Specialist in Vienna, Virginia

Job Title : Communications Specialist Location : Vienna VA USA Job description: Experience • Significant experience in developing communications plans, particularly in the social services sector. • Working experience with ACF, HHS, or other Federal health agencies is highly desirable. • Proven expertise in working with youth-related programs and understanding of homelessness issues. Roles and Responsibilities • Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies and plans. • Cultivate external relationships to increase the visibility of the Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth. • Regularly update key messages/talking points and ensure consistent availability of approved communication tools. • Create and manage press releases, reports, briefing materials, blog articles, and social media content. • Lead the development of physical and digital media packets, including fact sheets and statistical information. • Manage social media platforms, monitor, measure, and report social media activities and trends. • Engage with external partners through comments and sharing of resources. • Design and develop digital and print graphics and marketing materials. • Provide responses to public inquiries and submit monthly reports on communications and results. • Facilitate staff participation in governance meetings and working sessions. • Identify the need for operations teams resulting from changes or updates. • Coordinate tasks across the entire scope of work and identify dependencies and risks. • Provide corrective action plans if performance deviates and ensure effective resolution. • Participate in program management meetings and prepare necessary documentation. Education • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.