Senior Consultant, Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Communications

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Skills Development

Employee Referral Program

Community Outreach

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned communications and stakeholder engagement professional to design and execute engagement strategies for federal programs, translating complex policies into clear communications and developing newsletters, briefings, and outreach materials. Travel up to 10%.

You will analyze feedback, develop dashboards, and produce performance reports to improve program effectiveness and stakeholder experience, collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of consulting, communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, or program support experience.
• Experience planning and facilitating meetings, workshops, webinars, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Exceptional written communication and editing skills.
• Experience developing professional communications products for executive, technical, and public-facing audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from stakeholder feedback and engagement data.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and interacting directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that support federal programs, initiatives, and organizational objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate webinars, workshops, listening sessions, focus groups, and stakeholder engagement forums.
• Develop strategic communications products, including newsletters, briefing materials, email campaigns, presentations, and outreach materials.
• Translate complex policies, procedures, and technical information into clear, accessible stakeholder-facing communications.
• Support conference participation and external engagement efforts through development of messaging, presentations, and communications strategies.
• Analyze stakeholder feedback and engagement metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Develop dashboards, performance reports, and continuous improvement recommendations that enhance program effectiveness and stakeholder experience.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Analytical skills

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that support federal programs, initiatives, and organizational objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate webinars, workshops, listening sessions, focus groups, and stakeholder engagement forums.
• Develop strategic communications products, including newsletters, briefing materials, email campaigns, presentations, and outreach materials.
• Translate complex policies, procedures, and technical information into clear, accessible stakeholder-facing communications.
• Support conference participation and external engagement efforts through development of messaging, presentations, and communications strategies.
• Analyze stakeholder feedback and engagement metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Develop dashboards, performance reports, and continuous improvement recommendations that enhance program effectiveness and stakeholder experience.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of consulting, communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, or program support experience.
• Experience planning and facilitating meetings, workshops, webinars, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Exceptional written communication and editing skills.
• Experience developing professional communications products for executive, technical, and public-facing audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from stakeholder feedback and engagement data.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and interacting directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting federal government clients.
• Experience developing communications strategies, outreach campaigns, or stakeholder engagement plans.
• Experience supporting grants programs, technical assistance programs, or public sector initiatives.
• Familiarity with webinar platforms, virtual event management, and adult learning principles.
• Experience developing newsletters, GovDelivery campaigns, or digital communications products.
• Experience using Power BI or similar tools to analyze engagement trends and performance metrics.
• Experience supporting transportation, infrastructure, community development, or human services programs.
• Understanding of change management, customer experience, or human-centered service delivery approaches.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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