Strategic Communication and Outreach Specialist

JBW Federal is a subsidiary company of the Kanaka Foundation - an NHO whose mission is to support Native Hawaiians.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

• Develop and implement strategic communication plans and campaigns aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop creative, engaging messaging for digital and print media.
• Create visual material such as logos, infographics, PowerPoint templates and presentations.
• Ensure consistency and conformity to organizational policies and practices.
• Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to understand their communication objectives and produce customized design solutions.
• Create and schedule social media content in coordination with management.
• Effectively manage communication plan tasks and timelines.
• Develop quarterly newsletters for the directorate.
• Develop articles for Public Affairs to publish on agency website.
• Attend conferences, key meetings and other events to develop articles and take photographs.
• Aid in coordinating conference collateral such as handouts, booth materials, posters, etc.
• Develop event flyers and other collateral to promote events.
• Develop Knowledge Base Articles documenting processes, how-tos and addressing frequently asked questions.
• Assist in the creation and organization of strategic communication collateral such as Program One Pagers, Personnel Bios, and org charts.
• Assist in developing/editing PowerPoint briefs and presentations, both graphics and content.

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline (for example: logistics, management, communications, information technology).
• At least 3 years of applied strategic communication experience working in a Federal Government or DoD environment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to tailor messages to specific audiences.
• Competency in MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Proficiency with MS Teams. SharePoint user experience is a plus.
• Experience producing social media communications utilizing common platforms such as Facebook, Linked In, Twitter/X, Instagram.
• Proficiency with design software tools such as Adobe products, Canva, and other tools to create presentations and flyers.
• An adjudicated National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) at time of proposal submission. Personnel may obtain IT-II Level from DLA after contract award.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Provide writing samples from previous work in DoD and non-DoD organizations.

• Ideally the candidate will be in the DC area.
• While the bulk of the work can be performed remotely or at our Virginia office, occasional days at the client site will be necessary/required.
• The position may involve/require occasional travel to conferences outside of the DC area as well as in the DC area.

Kanaka Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (family medical history), or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/AA employer/Vet/Disabled.