Strategic Communications Advisor

Partner Forces, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Forces, LLC is seeking a Consultant to support strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. The role emphasizes relationship building, understanding client mission, and delivering trusted advisory services in a fast-paced government consulting environment.

The candidate should excel in executive-level communications, facilitation with diverse stakeholders, and providing candid counsel to client leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-7 years of experience supporting federal government programs, consulting engagements, or related project management efforts.
• Experience supporting DHS or other federal civilian agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with government clients, including advising senior leaders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to connect with diverse personalities, build credibility, and influence without formal authority.
• Strong strategic communications experience, including executive messaging, stakeholder communications, briefing development, and communications planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable messaging.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate client needs, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, sensitive situations, and shifting client priorities with professionalism and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with government clients, establishing yourself as a go-to advisor for strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and broader mission priorities.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to client leadership, anticipating needs, providing sound recommendations, and helping navigate complex or sensitive communications challenges.
• Develop and execute strategic communications plans that align with client priorities, mission objectives, and stakeholder needs.
• Translate complex operational and technical information into clear, compelling messaging for executive, government, and other stakeholder audiences.
• Draft and refine executive briefings, talking points, presentations, correspondence, reports, and other high-visibility communications products.
• Coordinate communications across internal teams, government stakeholders, and external partners to ensure consistent messaging and alignment.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities, including meeting preparation, facilitation, follow-up, and relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen communications processes, improve information sharing, and enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Manage competing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables while maintaining exceptional quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Navigate sensitive stakeholder dynamics with professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment.

Skills

Relationship building

Executive messaging

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic communications

Client advisory

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Partner Forces, LLC is seeking a Consultant to support strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. The role emphasizes relationship building, understanding client mission, and delivering trusted advisory services in a fast-paced government consulting environment.

The candidate should excel in executive-level communications, facilitation with diverse stakeholders, and providing candid counsel to client leadership.