Consultant Communications and Advocacy

CORE Group; Ruston (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Group is seeking a Communications and Advocacy Consultant to lead multi-channel outreach, campaigns, and content for a global health coalition. The role integrates event management, web updates, social media, and member engagement, with the ED weekly planning meetings.

You will craft messaging for diverse audiences, develop one-pagers and annual reports, and coordinate newsletters and website improvements, while ensuring timely, high‑quality communications across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6–8 years in communications or knowledge management in nonprofits or related fields.
• Master’s in Public Health or related field preferred; global health experience a plus.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills with clear messaging.
• Experience managing websites and content using WordPress; basic design skills helpful.
• Experience with webinars, email marketing, and social media management.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications for CORE Group events, including promotion, knowledge capture, and post-event dissemination.
• Identify advocacy opportunities and develop campaigns with members and partners.
• Coordinate CORE Group’s Young Professionals Network and support working groups’ communications needs.
• Create newsletters and resource roundups for the CORE Group Community.
• Draft annual reports and assist with other communications and knowledge management tasks.
• Attend conferences representing CORE Group and provide communications support.
• Develop and publish the quarterly CORE Group e-newsletter and contribute to online platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

Written English

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master of Public Health

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

CORE, Inc. (CORE Group) is a leader in global community health, working to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths around the world. We have a comparative advantage through collaborative action to promote and safeguard health in communities and create new models for reaching the most marginalized populations. As a neutral, trusted platform for a coalition of more than 260 organizational and individual members, we work together with the broader global health community to foster collaboration and learning, strengthen technical capacity, develop innovative tools and resources, and scale evidence-based approaches to improving health. The Communications and Advocacy Consultant will be responsible for ensuring the following:

Job Type

Consultancy

Date Posted

11/11/2026

Job Location

Washington, DC / East Cost or Remote

Company Information

NAME
CORE, Inc

WEBSITE
https://coregroup.org/

Job Description

CORE, Inc. (CORE Group) is a leader in global community health, working to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths around the world. We have a comparative advantage through collaborative action to promote and safeguard health in communities and create new models for reaching the most marginalized populations. As a neutral, trusted platform for a coalition of more than 260 organizational and individual members, we work together with the broader global health community to foster collaboration and learning, strengthen technical capacity, develop innovative tools and resources, and scale evidence-based approaches to improving health. The Communications and Advocacy Consultant will be responsible for ensuring the following:

Strengthen collaboration and cross-learning between CORE Group, its membership, and the International Community Health Network.

• Manage overall communications during the planning, execution, and follow-up of CORE Group events, including event promotion, knowledge capture during events, and dissemination after events. Provide additional event support as needed. Events may be domestic, international, or virtual.
• Identify key advocacy opportunities, develop and launch campaigns, involving members and the wider global health community.
• Lead coordination of CORE Group’s Young Professionals Network with network co-chairs, and provide support to working group co-chairs with communications needs, if relevant.
• Create newsletters and Research/Resource Round-ups as needed for the CORE Group Community.
• Assist with other advocacy and knowledge of events and products, as needed.
• Draft Annual report and assist with other reports as needed.
• Assist with project communications support, as needed.
• Attend conferences representing CORE Group at booths, side events, and provide communications support.
• Write and oversee the design of the CORE Group Annual Report.
• Collect stories, create, and publish the quarterly CORE Group e-newsletter, sharing the latest from CORE Group, the membership, and the global health field.

Contribute to CORE Group’s online platforms, including listservs and social media.

• Contribute to CORE Group’s social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, ensuring active engagement on all accounts, especially for all project-related advocacy, member Monday, and other important Communications and Advocacy.
• Contribute to listserv resource dissemination, based on advocacy and research opportunities.
• Contribute to CORE Group’s project communications and advocacy, as needed and instructed, with posting of social media, updating website, and other duties as mutually agreed upon.
• Contribute to other projects as needed with social media or listserv management.
• Liaise with website developer on more in-depth and longer-term website adjustments and improvements.
• Monitor website and social media statistics, developing and analyzing quarterly reports, and providing recommendations to increase online traffic and engagement.

Contribute to shaping CORE Group’s messaging, branding, and marketing.

• Develop key messages and marketing of CORE Group as an organization, capturing all of the organization’s activities, for different audiences.
• Assist in developing one-pagers that highlight our organization, members, and programs, as well as our branding.
• Other duties that arise and are mutually agreed upon.

The consultant will spend 15-20 hours per week on activities approved by the ED, recognizing that some weeks may be less hours. Any hours above the 15-20/week must be approved by the ED ahead of time.

The consultant will meet with the ED every week to review plans, discuss opportunities, and strategize.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of six to eight years of relevant work experience in communications and/or knowledge management. Experience working in a nonprofit organization, nongovernmental organization (NGO), or marketing firm preferred.
• Master of Public Health or a related advanced degree (e.g., Communications or Journalism) preferred. Familiarity with and/or experience in global health or other international development sectors preferred.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to capture, synthesize, and present programmatic and organizational successes and lessons learned, as well as convey messages through clear and concise writing.
• Experience managing websites, uploading content, and editing websites using WordPress. WordPress experience is required. Basic website design skills preferred.
• Experience with webinars and online learning platforms, preferably Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Proficiency in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Premiere) required. Graphic design experience is a plus.
• Experience with email marketing tools such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp required.
• Photography and video production skills preferred.
• Strong experience in layout and design required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Fluency in written English required. Knowledge of French or Spanish is a plus.
• Creativity, independence, and an entrepreneurial spirit are encouraged.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and a commitment to providing excellent outreach and customer service to CORE Group members and partners.

CORE Group has an office in Washington DC and works with a hybrid model of working. It is preferred this position is based in DC or the East Coast of the USA.