Climate Resilience & Emergency Management Communications Team Lead - Fors Marsh

WHO WE ARE: At Fors Marsh, we take on issues that matter. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We look at human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. We are committed to the problem, not just the project, and we are intentional about taking on work and forming partnerships that balance purpose, people, planet, and profit. We are a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2024 Top Workplace. We hold ourselves accountable to the values that have always defined us. And those values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves-for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:  

Fors Marsh is seeking a Communications Team lead to drive internal, industry and executive communications delivery for a directorate within FEMA. This individual will lead a team of 8 individuals across multiple companies to organize and execute internal communications messaging and events, update program communications materials, facilitate engagements with industry stakeholders across the federal government and private sector, and provide messaging support to Senior Executives. This individual will be an expert not only in communications tactics, but also in the topics of hazard mitigation, floodplain management and risk analysis.  The Communications Team Lead will also provide strategy and advisory support, working with experts in change management, program evaluation and continuous improvement.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Lead a team of communications professionals to coordinate internal, industry and executive communications support to a FEMA program office.
• Work with federal counterpart to optimize communications protocols and coordinate internal and external stakeholder convenings to enhance disaster resilience and emergency management programs around the country. 
• Engage with senior executives to design and deliver organizational strategy and communications support. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Deep experience driving engagements with emergency management stakeholders, including state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) partners, and other federal agencies.
• Experience designing, implementing and communicating about climate resilience, emergency management or community capacity building programs. 
• Managing a cross-functional team of communicators and program subject matter experts. 
• Experience working with senior executives, advising on organizational and programmatic communications strategy. 
• Developing internal and industry engagements, collaborating regionally and nationally to advance program efficacy. 
• Creating brand-compliant written products, including program fact sheets and presentations. 
• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed organization.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to our federal contract requirements.
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.

We Offer: 

Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors' packages. Ways we are unique? 

• Ability to make an impact on people's lives, both internal and external to the organization. 
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage. 
• Remote work. 
• Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours. 
• We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value. 
• Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment. 
• Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset. 
• You can volunteer your way with paid time off. 
• You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups. 
• Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network. 

Salary:  $115,000 - $122,000

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Location:  Hybrid, Washington DC, United States Residents only 

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran