Head of Strategic Communications

1 month ago

Washington, United States RAND Corporation Full time
Job Title: Head of Strategic Communications

Join the RAND Corporation team as a Head of Strategic Communications, where you will play a key role in shaping the organization's communications strategy and executing plans to achieve its research and policy goals.

About the Role

The Head of Strategic Communications will provide counsel and execute plans at the intersection of RAND's research agenda, operations, and strategic goals. This role involves developing and managing processes to help RAND maintain agile communications workflows, supporting internal communications initiatives, helping to manage external client communications and relationships, and collaborating with partners in other research divisions, as well as RAND leadership.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute strategic communications plans to support RAND's research and policy goals
  • Provide counsel to division leaders on external and internal communications, including client/sponsor and staff meetings, executive communications, division reviews, board reports, digital and social media, classified products, business planning, and other communication channels
  • Collaborate with internal RAND partners, including those within the Communications and External Affairs department, on the publication process and outreach
  • Oversee the development of a range of division-level products, including communications to RAND leadership and the Board of Trustees, contractual deliverables, internal briefings and communications to staff, briefings and communications to external sponsors and policy stakeholders, and other products
  • Delegate and oversee the execution of products by other communications staff to ensure successful completion
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A bachelor's degree in English, communications, public policy, or another field with a strong communications component
  • At least 9 years of related experience, with previous experience and/or familiarity with the Department of Homeland Security and/or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) preferred
  • Superior writing and editing skills, with the ability to develop and maintain organizational systems that support RAND's business and policy-impact goals through strategic communications
  • A firm grasp of the challenges and opportunities of communicating in various channels, including Web-based, interactive, and social media, as well as traditional formats
  • Demonstrated skill in analyzing challenging or complex situations, often under tight deadlines, to develop and execute communications plans with a range of tactics
  • Excellent project management skills and the ability to navigate organizational complexities to ensure projects meet agreed-upon deadlines at high levels of quality
  • The ability to formulate plans and strategies for an intranet site, including working knowledge of information architecture and content strategy
  • Flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, and a willingness to learn and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
  • Knowledge of how AI tools, including Large Language Models (LLMs), can be used to develop communications assets
  • Capacity to exercise editorial judgment, self-direction, and independence on multiple projects; also, the ability to work well with and within teams
What We Offer

RAND offers a competitive salary range of $117,700 - $175,500, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid time off, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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