Thought Leadership Communications Strategist - Director of Communications
The Consortium
- Washington, DC
- 3 days ago
- $80–$110 Per Hour
- Contractor
- Part-time
Highlights
Working across Research, Programs, Marketing and Communications, as well as with colleagues and vendors, the strategist develops integrated communications plans, thought leadership platforms, audience-centered messaging, and scalable frameworks that bolster the companies influence. • Create communications playbooks, frameworks, and measurement approaches that improve consistency, scalability, and effectiveness across research dissemination, thought leadership marketing, and reputation-building efforts.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Job Type | Contractor, Part-time |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $80–$110 Per Hour |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, MD, US |
| Website | http://www.consortiuminc.com/ |
Description
20 hrs a week - ideal schedule would be 4 days a week 5 hours per day. However, willing to be flexible for the right candidate. 6 month contract which could be extended
Contractor must be able to come onsite in Washington D.C
The Thought Leadership Communications Strategist is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications initiatives that elevate research. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the Vice President, Content and Communications, helping to translate complex research and programmatic work into compelling narratives that drive engagement and action.
Working across Research, Programs, Marketing and Communications, as well as with colleagues and vendors, the strategist develops integrated communications plans, thought leadership platforms, audience-centered messaging, and scalable frameworks that bolster the companies influence. The role combines strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, storytelling, and communications planning to ensure that the insights and impact reach the audiences that matter most.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop strategic plans and oversee their implementation to promote thought leadership dissemination initiatives (10-12 annually). Create integrated communication strategies that increase awareness, engagement, and influence among key audiences.
• Develop messaging architecture, narrative frameworks, and storytelling strategies that translate complex research, policy issues, and programmatic work into clear, compelling, and audience-specific communications.
• Build alignment across all enterprise stakeholders, convening cross-functional teams to improve communications processes and drive successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Create communications playbooks, frameworks, and measurement approaches that improve consistency, scalability, and effectiveness across research dissemination, thought leadership marketing, and reputation-building efforts.
What Success Looks Like
• Research and insights consistently reach and influence priority audiences.
• Thought leadership initiatives are supported by clear messaging, compelling human stories, and measurable communications strategies.
• Cross-functional stakeholders have repeatable frameworks and processes that improve coordination and execution.
Preferred Qualifications
• 8-10+ years of experience in strategic communications, thought leadership, public affairs, research communications, content strategy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success translating complex research, data, public policy, or social impact issues into compelling communications and narratives.
• Exceptional writing, messaging, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with nonprofit, philanthropy, advocacy, public affairs, research, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Familiarity with audience engagement, reputation management, media relations, executive communications, and content strategy.
• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Ect.) and Project Management softwares (ex. Asana)
For consideration, please submit your resume as a MS Word attachment to careers@consortiuminc.com
The Consortium
"Combining Talent with Technology"
www.consortiuminc.com
About Company
The Consortium is a staffing and professional services organization focused on the Information Technology industry. Our experience and structure allow us to provide our undivided attention to our client’s business challenges and resource needs while providing the best career guidance and opportunities to our employees and consultants. Our goal and mission is to provide cost effective solutions while allowing our clients the time to focus on projects and deliverables and not sorting through stacks of unqualified resumes.
The Consortium’s business practices, decades of knowledge, and extensive industry experience enable us to provide talented highly skilled people who make a significant contribution to our customer’s objectives in a very short period of time. The Consortium is managed by four partners averaging over 17 years experience in information technology recruiting and professional services management. The Consortium’s agile and responsive team is capable of quickly identifying and screening properly qualified people for all technical skill sets saving our clients valuable time when reviewing candidates.
We offer a wide array of services including:
Contingency Permanent Placement- HeadHunting
We identify, evaluate and introduce employees for your permanent staff. We earn our fee when the individual becomes your employee and remains on your payroll until the guarantee period expires.
Temporary To Permanent
We identify the individual; perform an evaluation; introduce the applicant and you make the selection. We will put the person on our payroll for a defined period of time after which you make her/him a permanent member of your staff. The specific terms will be negotiated on a case by case basis which may include no additional fee or a reduced fee depending on the initial terms. The advantage of this approach allows you to evaluate the individual on a daily basis before deciding to “permanentize” her/him and, to spread your costs out over an extended period.
Staff Augmentation
We will provide you a contractor for a temporary period of time. This approach is implemented when the client: 1. needs people to complete a project and has no anticipated need after completion; 2. does not have a permanent “head count” budget; or 3. when the client has been unable to identify an individual with a required expertise on an expeditious basis. During the term of the assignment, should the client wish to permanently employ the contractor, The Consortium will be pleased to negotiate terms amenable to the client.
Retained Search
Retained searches are entered into when the client desires fully focused recruitment of a key individual. This arrangement requires that The Consortium use its full resources including its network of friends of the company, sourcing and researching. The Consortium commits to a one hundred percent effort on behalf of the retainer client only and guarantees that applicants identified for this undertaking will not be referred to other clients until a release is granted. The Consortium, after identifying candidates, will have an appropriate Advisory Board member assist in evaluation. A resume, references and a Consortium profile will be provided to the client prior to interview and The Consortium personnel will remain intimately involved throughout the entire process.