Communications Lead, Senior Consultant

Communications Lead

State and Local Practice

Remote with the ability to travel to Raleigh North Carolina as need

Company Overview:

ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate grants and organizational challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 25 years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over 70 government agencies across the state and federal communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for government clients?   Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions? Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation?

We are looking for smart, curious, driven individuals to join us in partnering with our client to help them solve some of the nation’s most challenging problems.

ASI Government serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance, enhanced organization effectiveness, and strategic change.

We are actively recruiting for a Communications Lead who will lead the design, implementation, and management of our state client’s communication strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the implementation of the existing integrated strategic and culturally responsive communications plan in accordance with the DCDEE Communications Transition Plan and NCDHHS Office of Communications procedures.

* Provide client’s top priority communications needs, to include:

• Design, implementation of Constant Contact or other similar platforms
• Use/creation of graphics for communication materials
• Development and implementation of video resource library
• Management of media inquiries, press releases and inter-departmental communications at a high/state level
• Integrate Raise NC campaign creative concept, framework and messaging across all communications deliverables
• Support executive and senior leadership and provide expertise on all aspects of child development and early education communications strategy and execution, and work with staff to design and implement culturally responsive strategies that reach diverse audiences.
• Provide project management for all aspects of communications plan for DCDEE’s efforts, including supporting DCDEE staff and cross-team initiatives, and working collaboratively with other Department vendors.
• Work with all levels of staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and execute on deliverables to be completed timely and accurately and track success of engagement and communications strategies against a set of key performance indicators.
• Perform analysis of previous and current DCDEE communications methods to identify, understand, and define communications capabilities; recommend improvements or changes based on best practices and national exemplars; and leverage messages across those capabilities.
• In accordance with NCDHHS Office of Communications and DCDEE approval processes, draft, review and finalize public-facing content, such as but not limited to emails, newsletters, policy briefs, proclamations, internal and external announcements, social media content, etc.
• Work collaboratively with NCDHHS Office of Communication, staff from other DHHS divisions, external advisory groups and organizations, and other Department vendors to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations for all aspects of strategic communications to support DCDEE and NCDHHS early childhood care and education initiatives
• Under the direction of the Director’s Office leadership, support initiatives to improve and enhance communication and collaboration within DCDEE.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Eight or more years’ experience providing communications strategy consulting for federal or state agencies, including designing, implementing, managing, and monitoring communications programs.
• Experience drafting and implementing state communications materials.
• Graphics experience.
• Strong writer with proven experience writing hard-hitting state communications documents.
• Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders to ensure communication outcomes are achieved across projects.
• Deep knowledge base within early childhood education field.
• Client-facing experience to include supporting client status meetings, follow-up with clients on next steps, and writing crisp and clear client communications.
• LOCATION: Hybrid: Remote with ability to travel to Raleigh, North Carolina as needed.
• DESIRED START DATE:  ASAP
• PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Now through September 30, 2026, with potential for follow-on. All combined with expected growth of our Strategy & OD (including communications) work and State and Local work.
• Why Join ASI Government?
• Work on high-impact, high-visibility projects that improve government services.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants in strategy, analytics, and organizational development.
• Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package (viewable on our careers site). [https://asigovernment.com/careers/]

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BENEFITS: ASI Government offers a comprehensive benefit package to our employees. Benefits can be viewed on our careers site [https://asigovernment.com/careers/].

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: ASI Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. To view the EEO Is the Law Poster, click here [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf].

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: ASI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email at hr@asigovt.com or call 703-253-6300 and let us know the nature of your request.