Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

Overview

GDIT’s Strategy and Performance Group (SPG) is looking for a versatile communications and stakeholder engagement professional to support an array of outreach activities for multiple functional areas of a federal government organization. The successful candidate will work on a team of top-notch professionals to support creation and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies and associated communications to assist stakeholders in navigating program updates and system upgrades. Activities include in-person and virtual informational briefings, support call sessions and other engagement with the external stakeholder community. The candidate also will welcome the chance to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, distributed-team environment.

What you get to do …

• Support ongoing interaction and collaboration with the key external stakeholder groups.
• Assist with coordination of meetings with key internal and external stakeholder groups
• Create and maintain documentation related to stakeholder engagement strategies and external stakeholder information
• Serve as liaison between business units to support information sharing and coordination of activities for the notification and rollout of program updates and system enhancements
• Plan and facilitate meetings on various platforms (in-person, MS Teams, Webex, etc.) with cross-functional stakeholders

• Conceive and develop print and digital content for internal and external audiences, including in support of outreach events
• Prepare, edit, and revise presentations, talking points, and materials promoting external events that raise stakeholder awareness of program enhancements

What you need to have …

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., communications, marketing/outreach, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a Level 5 public trust clearance with background investigation
• 4+ years of related experience
• Experience working in government/client space (preferred)
• Knowledge of or experience with the import/export industry (preferred)
• Strong editorial communications abilities (writing, editing, and content development)
• Experience writing and editing on deadline for publication
• Experience conceiving and developing content for print and digital platforms
• Familiarity and experience adhering to common content standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides, AP Stylebook, and federal plain language requirements
• Ability to coordinate task activities, timelines and communication among various stakeholders during task execution
• Ability to adapt to evolving/changing project requirements
• Ability to problem-solve basic technical issues
• Competency in use of standard office tools (e.g., MS Office suite, SharePoint, etc.)
• Comfortability working on a distributed team while working remotely
• Experience and comfortability working in a fast-paced work environment with rapidly shifting priorities
• Strong attention-to-detail mindset
• Natural team-oriented mindset, including willingness to readily assist colleagues when needed
• Ability to work independently, exhibiting accountability for assignments and work products
• Natural inclination to engage in and contribute to ideating, brainstorming and troubleshooting exchanges

GDIT is your place

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace