Senior Program Officer, Infectious Diseases Communications Specialist

2 weeks ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Disability Solutions Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Officer to lead our Infectious Diseases Communications efforts. As a key member of our Global Policy and Advocacy team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing effective communications strategies to advance our program goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement comprehensive communications plans to generate attention, resources, and policy changes related to infectious diseases.
  • Collaborate with program teams and other stakeholders to develop and implement advocacy and communications strategies.
  • Lead a diverse and inclusive global portfolio of grants and contracts, including reviewing letters of inquiry and grant proposals and providing written analyses and recommendations for funding.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key communications leads of grantees, donors, and civil society organizations.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to elevate messages that address our infectious disease priorities.
  • Lead a portfolio of grants and contracts to advance advocacy communications outcomes in support of program strategies.
  • Counsel advocacy and program colleagues on potential inclusion of communications elements into grant proposals.
  • Collaborate with grantees and other partners to improve the impact of projects and ensure communications grants are meeting strategy goals.
  • Collaborate with external partners to identify opportunities where foundation grantees can engage and represent the foundation to key program-related external constituencies.
  • Identify and assess key communications risks at the portfolio level and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
  • Collaborate with country and regional communications staff to align strategies and develop joint investments and communications content.
  • Proactively work with peers to ensure a consistent approach and application of appropriate rigor to portfolio management.
  • Consult with partners regularly to maximize the impact of projects and ensure optimal learning to inform our work.
  • Write and produce clear, concise, and insightful briefings, reports, email updates, and other materials on key infectious disease issues for foundation leadership.
Requirements
  • Advanced degree required with 10+ years of experience or equivalent progressively senior experience.
  • Deep experience in developing policy, advocacy, and communications strategies, with an emphasis on strategic communications.
  • Experience working on Global Health and/or Development issues and communications in a developing country context is a plus.
  • Extensive experience leading the conception, design, and management of communications strategies, creative content management, excellent writing and editing skills, ability to strategically assess opportunities, and a proven capacity to translate sophisticated health and development issues into compelling, persuasive writing.
  • Comprehensive experience working in the public, non-profit, or private sectors, and linking communications with advocacy work, ideally in global health and development issues.
  • Knowledge of global health and development issues as well as a deep dedication to the sector.
  • Ability to learn new concepts quickly and communicate effectively with different audiences.
  • Experience developing and using communications tools and working with partners to achieve advocacy goals and policy change at the global and/or country level.
  • Expertise in health and development policy issues and advocacy efforts across donor and lower-middle-income countries, working with civil society organizations, coalitions, governments, influencers, and the media.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others in a constructive manner and to build and sustain collaborative relationships.
  • Ability to present publicly in meetings, defend different strategies or approaches, and keep various parties abreast of the work in play and the ultimate results/impact.
  • Proven ability to provide vision and influence others in a constructive, optimistic manner, while building and sustaining collaborative relationships.
  • Ability to work with flexibility and entrepreneurship, individually and as part of a complex team effort.
  • High standards of personal integrity and comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic, and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diversity of people.
  • Outstanding project and team leadership skills, including ability to lead strategy development through execution, develop shared goals and execution plans, prioritize, facilitate meetings, manage budgets, develop consensus, and work both autonomously and collaboratively.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $166,300 to $249,500 USD, with a range of $181,200 to $271,800 USD in Seattle and Washington D.C. We recognize high-wage market differences in these locations. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires' salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request here. We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value and strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.



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