Description

Altarum Institute


Senior Communications Specialist

Were excited to share an upcoming opportunity (pending a contract award) and are building a pipeline of qualified candidates in advance. Hiring is expected to begin once the final award is confirmed, anticipated within the next 23 months.
As a Senior Communications Specialist (Senior Account Executive), youll lead projects across the research, strategy, and execution phases, contributing substantively to solution design and ensuring the quality of work produced by more junior team members. Youll manage up, down, and across teams, helping to sustain client relationships while supporting discrete projects that involve analysis, research, and trend identification.
In this role, youll be part of Palladian Partners, Altarum Enterprises full-service marketing and communications team, collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions for our clients.

What You'll Do

• Contribute substantively to planning, research, writing, and strategy development
• Consistently produce high-quality correspondence, communication materials, reports, and other types of materials for internal audiences and clients
• Communicate directly with clients and external partners to implement strategies and tactics
• Develop/review project plans and track project activities, timelines, and quality reviews
• Manage social, paid, and traditional media outreach, including strategy, content development, and analytics
• Contribute substantively to content creation by communicating ideas and working with integrated project teams of designers, writers, and digital strategists to develop creative and digital assets, including videos, websites, infographics, and more
• Provide client service support with regular monitoring and reporting, managing timelines, proofreading, and client touchpoints
• Ensure quality work product of more junior team members
• Collaborate with other team members to address challenges and solve problems proactively
• Attend and contribute substantively to meetings, including taking actionable notes in both internal and external meetings; assist with scheduling and logistics
• Participate in new business process including research and proposal preparation
• Contribute to organic growth

What You'll Bring

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key stakeholders and clients
• Action-oriented, organized, proactive, and adaptable approach to project management
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to customer service

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree with 3+ years of work experience
• Masters degree or PHD a plus.
• Government contracting and/or agency experience strongly preferred
• Media relations experience is a plus

Where You'll Work

• Remote with occasional in-person collaboration days
• If youre near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), youll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming!
• Non-local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co-working space.

Work Eligibility & Requirements

• Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
• All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
• Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
• Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.

At Altarum, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors and rely on market indicators to get it right. Individual compensation packages are based on numerous factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This salary range is not a guarantee of compensation, as the final offer amount will vary based on these factors.
In addition to base salary compensation, Altarum Enterprise employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans- Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays- Tuition Assistance- 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)- Life, AD&D & Disability coverage- A flexible work environment and more! Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.
Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
$69,700 - $82,332.60 a year

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