Communications Manager - #261445

Job Description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Communications Manager to develop strategies and implement tactics to expand HJF's outreach and digital presence. This position will research, design and create social media and digital outreach tools as well as develop ways to connect online with a variety of audiences.

This position will be in support of the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) in Silver Spring, MD. The TBICoE is a branch of the Research Support Division in the Research and Engineering Directorate (R&E) of the Defense Health Agency (DHA). DHA is a Federal Program within the Department of Defense (DoD). TBICoE, known previously as the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), has been congressionally mandated since 1992 and is currently a matrixed research, dissemination, and knowledge translation program, supporting warfighter brain health and readiness by advancing the traumatic brain injury state of the science and clinical standards.

TBICoE’s mission to support the warfighter is executed through subject matter experts embedded across DHA facilities with expertise in TBI clinical research investigations, surveillance, clinical tool development and training, cognitive monitoring and assessment, and dissemination of TBI tools, products, and education/training materials to DoD medical personnel, service members, including Guard, Reserve, and operational medics/corpsmen, veterans with TBI, and families/caregivers of the warfighter.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Develop and project manage new and creative digital outreach and marketing campaigns for HJF and, potentially, for its customers Maintain lists of publication citations for internal reporting and public website, and compile schedules of conference participation through publication tracking process.
• Plan, implement and maintain social media and digital outreach strategy and tactics for HJF initiatives, events, and other communication efforts.
• Create, curate, and manage online content via HJF-owned digital assets, including websites.
• Track and report metrics to measure and improve outreach efforts through surveys and other tools.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assigned Lead: May recommend the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, and starting salaries; provide input on employee performance evaluations. Provides administrative and personnel actions supervision for Communications Team.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a communications related field required. 5 years of experience managing similar work settings may be accepted in lieu of educational minimums.
• Minimum 8 years in related experience preferred. Prior experience within the DoD system preferred.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of oral and written communication and skill sufficient to develop a wide variety of complex written and visual informational materials.
• Knowledge of technical and professional guidelines applicable to communication initiatives such as libel and copyright laws, Privacy Act implications regarding the release of information, and relevant DoD regulations and practices.
• Skill in utilizing software applications in the development of communications products such as web design and content, social media platforms, briefing materials, and marketing tools.
• Knowledge of and skill to manage social media initiatives.
• Customer-service mindset and excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Proven writing experience.
• Ability to identify new digital outlets.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a T3/Secret Clearance, including background check and drug screening.
  
  

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods
  
  

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.
  
  

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $88,600-$150,800. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.
  
  

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.
  
  

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.