Senior Specialist, Communications

Do you view challenges as opportunities? Do you have experience supporting communications and outreach for large federal government infrastructure projects?

Avid Core is seeking a Senior Specialist, Communications with experience creating and implementing communications and outreach strategies for federal government clients.

To Apply: Submit resumes and cover letters through this posting. 

Candidates from all backgrounds are welcome to apply for our open positions and to join our bench of talented professionals.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000, based on experience and qualifications. 

Overall Responsibilities: 

• Support the development of landowner outreach material to support infrastructure projects


• Track and maintain landowner parcel information based on specific projects and geographic locations


• Develop and distribute communications, mailings, and outreach materials


• Manage and track outreach and engagement activities and data, including all communications and responses


• Ensure all project data is entered into project tracking tools


• Attend landowner meetings and take notes


• Support planning and execution of large infrastructure projects


• Perform work involving the acquisition of real estate by purchase, lease, exchange, or donation

• Support programs and processes, identify existing or potential problems, resolve and remedy circumstances before problems occur, and modify processes to improve products, procedures, and programs


• Support and maintain real estate landowner outreach schedule for multiple large infrastructure projects, to include key milestone dates, deadlines, meetings, discussions, etc. 


• Schedule and attend meetings and prepare talking points and after-action reports detailing the meeting notes and action items


• Maintain a list of tracked action items and assist with the closure of those items


• Participate in project calls

• Maintain project documentation files and track points of contact, and key activities


• Develop weekly and monthly progress reports detailing key project activities


• Supervise 1-3 staff members


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Skills: 

• 3+ years of communications or real estate experience supporting a Federal Agency


• Experience supporting landowner outreach or real estate planning and acquisition is preferred.


• Experience with federal clients is required.


• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) desired.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel is a must; and Power BI tools is a plus.  


• Experience with large infrastructure projects and real estate planning along the southern border is a plus.


• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.


• Position may have supervisory responsibilities.

We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Able to manage multiple high-priority tasks. 


• Willingness to travel, communicate, and maintain positive interactions with landowners along the southern border communities.


• Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment. 


• Able to manage and follow up on deadlines, as well as to identify and recommend solutions and next steps. 


• Fun and energetic. 


• Top Secret/Secret clearance desired 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Communication, or Real Estate, or equivalent

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive health insurance 


• Vision, dental, and short-term and long-term disability 


• 401K with employer match (after six months of employment) 


• Federal and non-federal paid holidays 


• Flexible paid time off


• Generous bonus program based on firm and individual performance 


• An opportunity to learn and grow in an inclusive and supportive environment with a fun team 

Location: 

The position is hybrid and the candidate must be able to regularly commute to the client location in Washington, DC for ad-hoc project meetings and routine mailing. Up to 50% of travel may be required for landowner/community meetings along the southern border.

Candidates will be provided a computer, however, must have steady internet connection and a phone.
 
Accommodations:
Avid Core is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we provide reasonable accommodations as needed. Contact [email protected] to request an accommodation to participate in the job application and/or interview process.
 
Avid Core is an award-winning small woman-owned business headquartered in Northern Virginia with employees throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area. We provide effective professional services and communications support to public and private sector clients.

Avid Core is an equal opportunity employer and operates a drug-free workplace.