Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Specialist

FedWriters, Inc.•,

1d•Remote

About The Position

Join our team as a Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Specialist and support the USDA Rural Development BioPreferred Program by building relationships with government, industry, and community stakeholders. You will identify and engage key partners, communicate program priorities clearly, and foster lasting relationships, ensuring continued growth and visibility for USDA's nationally recognized biobased-products program. FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. Position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Approximately 7 years of professional experience managing, engaging, and building relationships with individuals or groups in a stakeholder-facing role
Demonstrated ability to identify stakeholders, analyze influence/interest, communicate clearly, and build lasting relationships
Ability to pass a federal (USDA) background investigation and obtain a government-issued PIV credential

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in agricultural, biobased-industry, or federal public-affairs/communications work

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across government, industry, and advocacy communities
Identify stakeholders and analyze their influence and interests to shape outreach strategy
Represent the program at industry events, conferences, and public forums
Support media outreach and public-engagement activities highlighting program initiatives
Serve as liaison with the USDA Office of External Affairs and RD's State Public Information Officers
Contribute to newsletters, case studies, and other stakeholder-facing communications
Support recruitment of new program participants and ongoing outreach to existing participants
Participate in recurring project status and planning meetings with program leadership