Job Family:Management Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:- Support the development and execution of strategic communications, change management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for complex organizational initiatives.
- Analyze organizational changes, stakeholder needs, and business priorities to identify communications and engagement needs.
- Translate complex organizational, operational, and policy information into clear, concise, audience-centered communications.
- Draft and edit executive communications, employee announcements, talking points, FAQs, briefing materials, newsletters, presentations, toolkits, and other communications products.
- Develop infographics, process diagrams, timelines, one-pagers, presentation graphics, and other visual communications that make complex concepts easier to understand.
- Create polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations that combine strong messaging with effective visual storytelling.
- Support development and maintenance of communications calendars, stakeholder maps, message frameworks, engagement plans, and related project materials.
- Help plan and support stakeholder engagement activities, including leadership sessions, employee engagement activities, listening sessions, and feedback mechanisms.
- Synthesize stakeholder feedback, employee questions, and other qualitative information to identify themes and recommend improvements to communications and engagement approaches.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and client stakeholders to turn technical or evolving information into accessible communications.
- Manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, consistency, attention to detail, and responsiveness to client needs.
- The role reflects the engagement's integrated approach to leadership alignment, change impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, workforce feedback, and visual communications.
What You Will Need:- Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
- Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, graphic design, organizational change, public policy, or a related field.
- Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in strategic communications, management consulting, organizational change management, marketing, stakeholder engagement, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely.
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills and experience developing polished, professional presentations.
- Experience developing visual communications such as infographics, process graphics, timelines, executive presentations, or similar materials.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguous or evolving assignments.
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, subject matter experts, and client stakeholders.
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Experience supporting federal government clients or working in a federal consulting environment.
- Experience supporting organizational transformations, reorganizations, technology implementations, workforce initiatives, or other significant change efforts.
- Familiarity with organizational change management methods and concepts, including stakeholder analysis, change impact assessment, communications planning, and change readiness.
- Experience developing executive or senior leadership communications.
- Experience with visual design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar platforms.
- Experience developing accessible or Section 508-compliant communications and presentations.
- Experience facilitating or supporting stakeholder interviews, focus groups, workshops, or employee listening sessions.
- Demonstrated ability to use data, feedback, or stakeholder insights to improve communications and engagement strategies.
The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
