Strategic Communication and Outreach Specialist Job at JBW Federal in Fort Belvo

JBW Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - An NHO who's mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

JBW Federal is seeking a Strategic Communication and Outreach Specialist. This position is based out of Fort Belvoir, VA. The role requires a detail-oriented and creative Strategic Communications Specialist with strong graphic design skills. This person will be key to refining and executing communication strategies. The ideal candidate will develop engaging and impactful articles, flyers and emails that inform, inspire and motivate a variety of target audiences to include internal, external/commercial and senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic communication plans and campaign aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop creative, engaging messaging for digital and print media
• Create visual material such as logos, infographics, PowerPoint templates and presentations.
• Ensure consistency and conform to organizational policies and practices.
• Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders and understand their communication objectives and produce customized design solutions.
• Create and schedule social media content in coordination with management.
• Effectively manage communication plan tasks and timelines

Requirements:

The candidate must have:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline (for example: logistics, management, communications, information technology).
• At least 3 years of applied strategic communication experience working in a Federal Government or DoD environment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to tailor messages to specific audiences.
• Competency in MS Office Products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Proficiency with MS Teams. SharePoint user experience is a plus.
• Experience producing Social Media communications utilizing common mediums, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram.
• Proficiency with design software tools such as Adobe products, Canva, and other tools to create presentations and flyers.
• An adjudicated National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) at time of proposal submission. Personnel may obtain IT-II Level from DLA after contract award.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Provide writing samples from previous work in DoD and non-DoD organizations.
• The ideal candidate will be in the DC area
• This position may involve/require occasional travel to conferences outside of the DC area as well as in the DC area.

Kanaka Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (family medical history), or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/AA employer/Vet/Disabled.