Associate, Communications & Advocacy

Communications Making complex concepts accessible and actionable to a wide audience through key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and creative digital materials
Getting journalists excited about an issue or announcement by identifying the right media contacts and drafting compelling pitches and press releases
Elevating the voice and expertise of high-level influencers by writing opinion pieces at key moments, prepping them for interviews, drafting speeches and talking points for events
Following and tracking trends in media coverage, key announcements, new evidence and high-level conversations that may impact priority global health challenges
Advocacy Identifying strategic moments and new champions to influence target stakeholders and amplify our clients’ strategic 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 supporting high-level events, including identifying invitees and speakers, developing agendas or presentations, and managing the logistics
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
Client/Project Management Keeping tabs on all the moving pieces of your work, often in a fast-paced environment
Tracking project team monthly activities and account deliverables
Organizing team calendars and travel logistics
Attending events and meetings with senior management on behalf of clients
Increasing your efficiency , including through use of AI, as you become familiar with the team, work and issue area
Over-communicating with managers on progress and challenges
Required Qualifications 1-3 years of related work experience
Valuable Qualifications Comms agency, communications or public relations experience
Public health, global development or political campaign experience
Foreign language skills (French or Spanish, in particular)
International work experience
Experience with Adobe Suite of creative tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva
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 are drafting op-eds for senior global health leaders, building coalitions to drive new policy commitments, running communications for major international conferences, and creating campaigns that put critical issues in front of the 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.

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