Project Coordinator (II) of Communications & Engagement

  • Full-time

Company Description

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention, based at EDC. The Action Alliance brings together senior executives from government, business, and the non-profit sector to champion suicide prevention as a national priority and advance implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention through collaboration and innovation.

This position is open to U.S.-based telecommuters. 

Job Description

The Project Coordinator of Communications and Engagement is an opportunity to advance cause-oriented efforts, working with a passion-filled team, which includes working alongside some of the nation’s most influential leaders. This new position provides an exciting chance for a dedicated professional to learn and grow and stretch his/her ability to be creative and innovative.

  • Inform a national, mission-filled communications strategy
  • Liaise with some of the nation’s most esteemed and influential public and private sector leaders
  • Lead efforts in growing and advancing the Action Alliance’s social media footprint
  • Identify and implement innovative and exciting digital and communications strategies
  • Be part in growing and strengthening the way the nation talks about suicide prevention
  • Assist in generating creative content and identifying unique ways to disseminate it to our audience(s)

Qualifications

  • ​​​​​​Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • With Bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years related experience.
  • Strong written and communications skills
  • Interest in the field of communications, marketing and/or public health
  • A motivated self-starter with a confidence and curiosity to take initiative
  • Keen excitement to work in a fast-paced and yet team-oriented environment
  • Strong project manager with exceptional eye for detail
  • Innovative and creative thinker willing to contribute to project plans and communication strategies

Preferred Experience:

  • Background in or experience with communications, marketing and/or public health
  • Experience in assisting or leading social media strategies and/or digital media strategies
  • Experience and confidence working with senior level leaders and/or building consensus
  • Experience working with media and/or understanding of media relations

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • This position is eligible for full-time telework for US-based candidates.
  • A mission-driven work environment
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance and employee assistance program
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Generous vacation benefits
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition and transportation reimbursement
  • Retirement plan including robust employer contributions
  • Paid sick time and up to 16 hours of personal time annually
  • Parental leave

At EDC, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the increased transmissibility with recent variants, all US-based EDC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, as a condition of employment. Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be considered.