Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.

Title: Communications Coordinator

The Work: Here is your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We are changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We are hiring a Communications Coordinator to work onsite with a federal government client to deliver comprehensive services to young children and their families.

Job Location: Hybrid role based in the Washington, D.C. metro area with travel required to multiple local offices.

What You Will Do:

Collaborate on creating communication plans and strategies to address specific challenges and opportunities with an understanding of Head Start programs and priorities.

Assist with internal and external communications, including blogs, articles, events, and branded materials.
Help create, post, and share engaging content across various platforms.
Serve as a point of contact for projects handled by the communications team.
Act as the main contact for federal staff, helping with daily tasks, campaigns, and both in-person and virtual events.
Support other communication-related tasks and deliverables.

What You Will Bring With You:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or a closely related field.
At least two years of experience with human services or public health organizations.

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

Skilled in brainstorming with teams to develop and organize solutions for programs and marketing campaigns.

Professional Skills:

Proven ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced setting.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to be flexible, multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Excellent verbal, oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
Experienced in analyzing, aggregating, and presenting data from various sources.
Strong interpersonal skills, including oral and written communications.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple tasks.
Ability to interface effectively with clients, project team members, and colleagues.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. 

Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. 

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.  

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$60,663.00 - $103,128.00

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