Chief External Affairs Officer

BlueSteps Connect; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueSteps Connect is seeking a Chief External Affairs Officer to lead external engagement, shape communications strategy, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. You will oversee external affairs initiatives, ensure messaging aligns with priorities, and support long-term reputation goals.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills to engage diverse audiences and drive results.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Managing outreach activities
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement efforts
• Advancing the organisation’s interests through thoughtful, professional interaction

Job description

The client is seeking a Chief External Affairs Officer to lead external engagement and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. In this senior role, you will represent the organization in public-facing settings and help shape an effective external communications and stakeholder strategy.

You will oversee the development and coordination of external affairs initiatives, ensuring messaging aligns with organisational priorities and supports long-term reputation goals. Responsibilities will typically include managing outreach activities, coordinating stakeholder engagement efforts, and working to advance the organisation’s interests through thoughtful, professional interaction.

The role will require strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and drive results. You will be expected to operate with sound judgement, collaborate effectively with internal teams, and maintain a high standard of professionalism in all external engagements.