About the RoleManagers lead teams so that our clients achieve their goals. They know how to devise a strategy and mobilize people to act, build expertise across wide-ranging topics, and provide strategic advice to diverse audiences. Specific responsibilities include:
Communications- Making complex concepts accessible and actionable to a wide audience by developing strategies for creating key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and creative digital materials and mobilizing teams accordingly
- Build strong relationships with top-tier media outlets so that our clients' efforts receive the best coverage for advancing their goals
- Elevating the voice and expertise of high-level influencers by polishing opinion pieces at key moments, prepping them for interviews, and providing ongoing counsel
- Leveraging trends in media coverage, key announcements, new evidence and high-level conversations to further strategies that work on behalf of client interests
Advocacy- Identifying strategic moments and new champions to influence target stakeholders and amplify our clients' goals
- Getting partners on the same page through careful coordination, relationship management and message alignment
- Getting partners, influencers and decision-makers in the same place by overseeing high-level events, including identifying invitees and speakers, and developing agendas or presentations
- Building new coalitions of support for an issue with dedicated outreach, organization and relationship management
- Following and tracking trends in global health policies and funding opportunities to continuously innovate on strategy
Client/Project Management- Oversee all major deliverables by developing a vision and strategy and delegating work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Leading client calls and meetings, while mentoring team members on how to do these things effectively
- Over-communicating with senior management on progress and challenges, creating solutions to problems before they arise
- Understanding background and nuance across our priority issue areas to form compelling arguments and provide strategic counsel to clients
- Coaching junior staff members on writing, client-facing interactions, and time management skills
- Attending events and meetings with senior management on behalf of clients
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required
- 5-7 years of work experience
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Exceptional writing ability
- Experience managing teams to achieve ambitious results
Valuable Qualifications- Foreign language skills (French or Spanish, in particular)
- International work experience
- Communications, public relations or journalism experience
- Public health, global development or campaign experience
- Master's degree in a related field
- Experience with Adobe Suite of creative tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva
NYC Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000 (plus bonus opportunities)
