About The Position
Support the HP Foundation’s employee engagement and volunteering initiatives, initially focusing on executing the Volunteer Summit and preparing for 40 Days of Doing Good. Translate priorities into clear plans, coordinate people across teams, track progress, and resolve delivery issues. The role also collaborates with regional public relations teams on global communications, prepares media materials, supports stakeholder and policymaker outreach, assists with public policy initiatives, provides event logistics, and contributes strategic thinking to planning. Military experience in missions, operations, events, or project planning is directly relevant. The position works on complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation of multiple factors and may lead or provide expertise to functional project teams and participate in cross-functional initiatives. The description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change or be added as needed by management.
Requirements
- Four-year or graduate degree in Journalism/Communications, Marketing, Human Resources, Liberal Arts, Science, Business, a related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically 7–10 years of work experience, preferably in government affairs, educational programs, public policy or relations, philanthropy, project management, or a related field.
- Experience planning missions, operations, events, or projects; managing competing deadlines; communicating clearly; and adapting when circumstances change is relevant.
- Knowledge or skills in blogs, business-to-business, communication strategies, content creation, corporate communications, ESG, internal communications, journalism, marketing, media coverage, media relations, newsletters, press releases, project management, proofreading, public affairs, public relations, social media, strategic communication, and thought leadership.
- Cross-organizational skills in effective communication, results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency, and customer centricity.
Nice To Haves
- Military experience demonstrating capabilities in mission, operations, event, or project planning.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with regional public relations teams to advance global communications objectives and programs.
- Organize and facilitate visits, events, and activities for high-level external stakeholders to support positive engagement with the company.
- Support outreach and thoughtful dialogue with policymakers, industry participants, academia, and key opinion formers.
- Write, edit, and prepare information for media, specialized groups, the public, government officials, and other government organizations with minimal guidance.
- Prepare detailed reports, testimonies, and responses to congressional inquiries and a wide range of issues.
- Work extensively with international teams and build consensus among stakeholders with differing perspectives.
- Coordinate materials and subject-matter-expert input before public release.
- Assist with public policy initiatives and government outreach programs, and conduct quantitative and qualitative research supporting the public affairs marketing team.
- Provide logistical support for government affairs events, including fundraisers, happy hours, and conferences.
- Apply analytical and creative strategic thinking to planning.
- Plan and deliver employee engagement and volunteering initiatives, initially including Volunteer Summit execution and 40 Days of Doing Good preparation.
- Translate priorities into plans, coordinate people across teams, track progress, and resolve delivery issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
