Communications Consultant

Company: Duty First
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

About the role:
As a company founded by service-disabled Veterans, we at DFC are driven by a duty to serve our clients, our employees, and our community. We are committed to helping organizations achieve their goals by cultivating a team of talented professionals that delivers exceptional service, creative insights, and high-quality results.
Duty First Consulting (DFC) is seeking a communications consultant to serve as a member of a contract team. This position will support internal communications creation and delivery. This position entails developing strategic communication solutions in support of a large-scale transformation initiative.
What the role requires:
The candidate would have a variety of responsibilities, which include developing and delivering client products, such as communications documentation, artifacts, analysis, and recommendations.
Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

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• Work with clients to draft written materials, prepare presentations and briefings
  
• Develop internal communications
  
• Prepare reports for leadership that provide updates on the transformation effort
  
• Establish and manage relationships in order to advise and support clients in determining the best communications and change management strategies and approaches to achieve short- and long-term goals
  
• Leverage superior writing abilities, attention to detail, research skills and solid oral communication skills to develop and finalize accurate, quality deliverables in a timely manner
  
• Support meeting preparation and documentation
  
• Support website updates and edits
  
• Ensure flawless project execution
  
  What you need to be successful:
  
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  • 4+ years of communications experience
    
  • Department of Veterans Affairs experience preferred but not required
    
  • Federal consulting experience is preferred
    
  • Experience working on large projects
    
  • Experience creating project documentation and client deliverables
    
  • Experience with social media and website development
    
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
    
  • Excellent experience with MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Outlook; familiarity with MS Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, and SharePoint 2010, TeamSite, GovDelivery
    
  • Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US as sponsorship is not available for this position
    
    Required Education/Certificates
    Bachelor's degree required preferably in communications or related field
    Other important information:
    
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    • Ability to obtain a US government security clearance, if needed, is required.
      
    • Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer; sponsorship is not available for this position.
      
    • Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates.
      
      Is consulting the right career for you?
      A career in consulting can offer a wide variety of experiences and is a great opportunity for personal and professional growth, but it often requires a bit more time and energy than the standard nine-to-five. The characteristics below are those of a typical consultant in this field; we encourage you to consider if these are applicable to you as you complete your application.
      
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      • Thrives when working in a challenging, fast-paced environment
        
      • Balances competing priorities and fluctuating workloads with composure
        
      • Works well in teams or independently, as the job requires
        
      • Commits the requisite hours and effort to ensure deliverables are submitted on time and error-free
        
      • Dives into new and unfamiliar tasks, employing a learn-as-you-go mentality and problem-solving skills
        
      • Has the foresight to strategically plan and anticipate next steps and outcomes
        
      • Uses interpersonal skills to establish and uphold strong client relationships, representing the company positively
        
      • Values quality in client deliverables and internal tasks
        
      • Enjoys having a high level of responsibility and task autonomy
        
      • Acts professionally in all circumstances and enjoys creating and nurturing a professional network of peers, clients, and partners
        
        
        * Duty First Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, the basis of genetic information or any other group protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment may request such accommodation(s)

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