Lumina Corps is growing, and seeking a project leader to helm high-profile projects with the National Cancer Institute. As a Communications Project Director at Lumina Corps, you will play a crucial role in growing and leading our health communications team as you support public health and science communications programs.
What you’ll do:
- Lead one or more contracts, responsible for budgeting, forecasting and tracking costs, and ensuring all contractual requirements are met, which may include communications and promotion, program support and event logistics.
- Responsible for successful communications project execution including ensuring all deliverables are of high quality.
- Develop communications plans and products aligned with client goals and objectives.
- Act as direct client liaison on assigned projects. Develop strong relationships with clients and colleagues by leading with a customer-focused, collaborative approach.
- Expertly communicate research findings and recommendations to clients verbally and in writing.
- Guide internal team members in strategic planning and communications strategies.
- Develop work plans and timelines, creates deliverables and coordinates the work of other team contributors and specialists
- Manage assignments and workflow and oversees quality control for meeting and communications tasks and projects.
- Supervise and coach team members, fostering professional growth and building an inclusive culture that emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- Act as an advisor and subject matter expert offering counsel to clients from a knowledge base of the best practices for public health and science strategic communications.
Qualifications
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, including strategists, writers, designers, digital professionals, and vendors.
- Client Relations Skills: Experience working directly with clients, managing budgets and offering strategic counsel.
- Expertise: Experience in all aspects of health communications work, from formative research to execution and evaluation.
- Professional Qualities: Excellent attention to detail, multitasking, prioritizing, and independent working abilities.
- Mindset: A positive, solutions-oriented attitude, adaptable to various tasks.
Education and Experience
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in communications, public health, health education, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive strategic communications and account management experience. Experience with federal public health programs and agencies. Experience leading projects and team members.
Core Values
All employees are expected to uphold these values in their every day work and interactions with colleagues and clients:
- Illuminate new ideas
- Serve the big purpose
- Communicate with understanding
- Commit to quality
- Own your part
- Embrace inclusivity
Lumina Corps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
