Corner Alliance, a dynamic, growing consulting firm dedicated to an enriching employee experience, is looking for a Communications Support Specialist with 1+ years of experience to join our team. You’ll make an impact on our company as it grows and contribute to meaningful work for our Federal government clients.
If your strengths include: relationship building, organization, and communication then we are looking for you!
About the Role:
You will provide communications program support to a Federal government client.
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Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):- Develop, write, and edit communications materials including but not limited to presentation talking points, fact sheets, reports, infographics, scripts, concept boards, and press releases
- Track stakeholder interactions and make recommendations for stakeholder engagement, outreach planning, and overall communications
- Assist the team to prepare for and execute meetings, including developing agendas, overall logistics, note-taking, tracking actions, producing reports, and/or supporting next steps
- Coordinate periodic web updates in conjunction with the team, developing a methodology for timely and efficient updates in sync with the client’s needs
- Create understandable and compelling narratives so that decision makers can readily understand strategies and strategic options
- Conduct work with integrity and display sensitivity to working in a high stakes, high pressure organization and decision making environment
- Drive tasks and deliverables from start to finish with highest quality, on-time and within number of hours assigned
- Possess a keen eye for cutting-edge imagery, layout, typography, and color
- Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow and Thrive
Location:
You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely.
Required Experience/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant, professional experience
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by communicating effectively
- Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive to make changes
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrates an unflappable attitude even when faced with changes or adversity
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
- Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Ability to learn fast and work with all types of personalities
- Brings composure and organization to chaos
- Capacity to self-educate on a variety of topics
- US citizenship or permanent resident and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability
Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Previous experience in Federal government consulting
- Experience creating graphic content (e.g., slick sheets, webinars, conference handouts, direct mailings, PowerPoint, etc.)
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 and people 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 to start, 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, monthly 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.
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. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions.
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 recruiting@corneralliance.com.
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.
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