Communications & Advocacy Manager

About Global Health Strategies
Global Health Strategies (GHS) is a global health and development communications and advocacy consultancy. We use research, advocacy and storytelling to inspire action on key policies, funding and programs—working with leading philanthropies, multilateral organizations, pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and governments around the world. Our work spans infectious diseases, universal health coverage, women's and girls' health, climate and agriculture, gender equality, and more. On any given day, our teams draft op‑eds for senior global health leaders, build coalitions to drive new policy commitments, run communications for major international conferences, and create campaigns that put critical issues in front of audiences that can act on them. We do this work across offices in New York, London, Geneva, Nairobi, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, and beyond.

About the Role
Managers lead teams so that clients achieve their goals. They devise strategy and mobilize people, build expertise across wide‑range 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

Building strong relationships with top‑tier media outlets so that 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

Overseeing 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 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

Salary
NYC Salary Range: $85,000–$90,000 (plus bonus opportunities)

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