Communications Project Manager

Do you enjoy meaningful work in an environment where you can make an impact, learn, and collaborate with others who are just as passionate about their work as you are? Are you a self-starter and consider your strengths to include solving complex problems, building client and stakeholder relationships, proactive teamwork, analytical thinking, and project management? If so, we are looking for you!

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while meeting project deliverables. We are looking to add an energetic Communications Project Manager with 8+ years of experience to join our Washington, D.C.-based team who will add to our culture and fully embrace our commitments to deliver, grow and thrive. During your tenure with us, you will work on various projects across Federal agencies. Those who have fulfilling careers here get involved across the company, helping the organization grow and supporting a thriving work environment. Whether you’re a Consultant or in Operations, you will work in meaningful ways to create results for the government.

About the Role:

You will provide inter-agency project coordination and advise on pre-award and post-award grant program support to our Federal clients. The role entails leading strategic communications and stakeholder outreach support for Federal grant programs. This role requires assisting Executive Leadership and staff with all communications activities; establishing and maintaining relationships with cross-functional groups; collaborating with colleagues to clearly define project goals, and generating effective solutions to fulfill project needs and objectives. This role entails building relationships and facilitating meetings with senior government officials and state, local, tribal, territorial, and industry stakeholders along with providing day-to-day project management of a diverse team of communications professionals.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Maintain a strong knowledge base of the broadband grant programs and contractual deliverables
• Lead the team through the communications strategy development and implementation, including the production of communications and outreach materials like presentation talking points, fact sheets, reports, infographics, press releases, Congressional announcements, and more
• Manage in-person and virtual event planning activities, serving as quality control oversight and providing task management expertise
• Provide quality control for all work products developed by the project team to ensure message and brand consistency for client-ready deliverables
• Identify opportunities to introduce innovations and improvements to the client for enhanced service delivery
• Develop a rapport with the team and understand the organization, taskings, and workflow quickly
• Gain an understanding of client needs and build a trusting relationship with key client stakeholders, including navigating the client’s internal outreach processes and becoming a valued point of contact for collaboration and coordination
• Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to obtain information and keep projects and tasks on schedule
• Implement standard project management methodology around ongoing projects such as project plans, project schedules, resource management, issue and risk registers with mitigation plans, task tracking, communication and coordination across projects, and status reporting
• Develop project dashboards and reports that highlight project accomplishments, statuses, and risks to the client
• Conduct work with integrity and display sensitivity to working in a high-stakes, high-pressure organization and decision-making environment
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow and Thrive
• Contribute to the firm’s business development and growth strategy

Location:

You will work a hybrid schedule as part of a dynamic team in the metro-accessible Washington, D.C. area.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years experience leading complex, fast-paced strategic communications and outreach projects with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex strategic solutions and strategies to diverse audiences and all levels of an organization
• Excellent written and verbal communications (prose and presentation) skills, with a full understanding of AP Style and adhering to plain language and Section 508 compliance standards
• Data management skills and experience with Excel, including the use of pivot tables and vlookup
• Ability to oversee tasks and provide leadership and delegation to team members
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by communicating effectively
• A keen sense of how to navigate client complexities and roadblocks
• Ability to gain trust and rapport with the client
• Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive to make changes
• Possess a keen eye for cutting-edge imagery, layout, typography, and color
• Demonstrates a positive attitude even when faced with changes or adversity
• Ability to learn fast and work with all types of personalities
• Ability to work independently and take tasks from concept to delivery
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• US citizenship or permanent resident and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience implementing and evaluating communications campaigns across communications channels (e.g., content development, partnership outreach, multimedia, website development, etc.)
• Experience working with telecommunications programs
• A relevant BA/BS degree in journalism, business, communications, public policy, or a closely related field
• Experience working on government programs
• Knowledge of existing communications technologies and software
• Marketing experience
• Performance management experience

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. You can learn and grow with us. So, please apply if you consider yourself to be detail-oriented, can re-prioritize in a fast-paced environment, have great client management skills, can manage high quality deliverables on time and this is a role that would make you excited to work every day.

And the part about consulting? You also don’t need to have a consulting background to apply – we have consultants here from many different backgrounds: non-profits, associations, government, private sector and anything in between. We offer a 2 day orientation where we teach you the Corner Alliance Way of Consulting. What you do need are: transferable skills.

Transferable Skills and Traits:

• Coachable – receptive to feedback and swift on implementing suggestions
• Unflappable – capability to navigate unexpected challenges with grace and come up with thoughtful solutions; you fully embrace a ‘we-will-figure-it-out’ mindset in chaos
• Resourceful – eager to learn more and develop skills you may not have; and ability to learn new systems quickly and a thirst to learn independently
• Innovative – willing to challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and suggest improvements to existing processes
• Excellent Writing Skills – ability to synthesize, be concise, use the active voice, proofread and edit
• Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills – ability to collect and analyze relevant information, problem-solve, and make rational decisions
• Prioritization Skills – ability to sequence tasks in order of terms of importance; and willingness to pivot if more important tasks arise
• Rapport Builder – having a natural ability to build candid, honest relationships with our clients and colleagues

About Us:

We are a dynamic and growing management consulting firm headquartered in downtown DC focused on creating an experience that feels a bit different for our clients. We have their backs, push them with new ideas, and start every solution with their stakeholders to create high-performing, high-results Federal Government programs. Corner Alliance is serious about our Commitments: to Deliver excellence, Grow the business and Thrive in a vibrant environment.

Our Core Purpose is simple and meaningful: We work with government to create results.

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks (0-2 years), 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, bimonthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

Be a part of our award-winning firm and the great things we are doing – we are a recurrent Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company honoree and a past Winner of the Society of Human Resource Management When Work Works award for our amazing workplace culture.

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email [email protected].

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more