Senior Specialist, Communications

Avid Core • Washington, DC

1d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Do you view challenges as opportunities? Do you have experience supporting communications and outreach for large federal government infrastructure projects? Avid Core is seeking a Senior Specialist, Communications with experience creating and implementing communications and outreach strategies for federal government clients. To Apply: Submit resumes and cover letters through this posting. Candidates from all backgrounds are welcome to apply for our open positions and to join our bench of talented professionals. Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• 3+ years of communications or real estate experience supporting a Federal Agency
• Experience with federal clients is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel is a must; and Power BI tools is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
• Position may have supervisory responsibilities.
• Able to manage multiple high-priority tasks.
• Willingness to travel, communicate, and maintain positive interactions with landowners along the southern border communities.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Able to manage and follow up on deadlines, as well as to identify and recommend solutions and next steps.
• Fun and energetic.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Communication, or Real Estate, or equivalent
• Candidates will be provided a computer, however, must have steady internet connection and a phone.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting landowner outreach or real estate planning and acquisition is preferred.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) desired.
• Experience with large infrastructure projects and real estate planning along the southern border is a plus.
• Top Secret/Secret clearance desired

Responsibilities

• Support the development of landowner outreach material to support infrastructure projects
• Track and maintain landowner parcel information based on specific projects and geographic locations
• Develop and distribute communications, mailings, and outreach materials
• Manage and track outreach and engagement activities and data, including all communications and responses
• Ensure all project data is entered into project tracking tools
• Attend landowner meetings and take notes
• Support planning and execution of large infrastructure projects
• Perform work involving the acquisition of real estate by purchase, lease, exchange, or donation
• Support programs and processes, identify existing or potential problems, resolve and remedy circumstances before problems occur, and modify processes to improve products, procedures, and programs
• Support and maintain real estate landowner outreach schedule for multiple large infrastructure projects, to include key milestone dates, deadlines, meetings, discussions, etc.
• Schedule and attend meetings and prepare talking points and after-action reports detailing the meeting notes and action items
• Maintain a list of tracked action items and assist with the closure of those items
• Participate in project calls
• Maintain project documentation files and track points of contact, and key activities
• Develop weekly and monthly progress reports detailing key project activities
• Supervise 1-3 staff members
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Vision, dental, and short-term and long-term disability
• 401K with employer match (after six months of employment)
• Federal and non-federal paid holidays
• Flexible paid time off
• Generous bonus program based on firm and individual performance
• An opportunity to learn and grow in an inclusive and supportive environment with a fun team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees