Overview:
The CDC Foundation seeks up to two candidates for a full-time Communications Specialist who will provide direct support and technical assistance to perinatal quality collaboratives (PQCs) to strengthen their activities supporting the health of mothers and babies as well as build their long-term communication capacity. PQCs work at the state level to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and their quality of care. While the specific programs of PQCs vary, these important collaboratives partner with many key audiences including hospitals, health departments, health professionals, nonprofits, local families, and others.
The Communications Specialist(s) will support PQCs with diverse requests that may range from tactical needs such as graphic design, document layout, website updates, social media support, and video production to broader strategic needs like audience research and communications planning and dissemination. Candidates with diverse communications backgrounds and levels of experience are encouraged to apply, and starting salary will be commensurate with experience. Experience with maternal and child health or PQCs is ideal but not required. Up to two candidates with complementary skill sets will be selected for this opportunity.
This opportunity is funded by a federal award through September 29, 2026, with the possibility of extension. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates, but local candidates are preferred.
Responsibilities:
· Develop, disseminate, and monitor performance of communication products and activities that may reach a variety of audiences ranging from healthcare providers to government agencies to families with newborns and others.
· Fulfill partner requests efficiently while delivering quality communication assets and services.
· Support strategic brainstorming/planning with partners including audience research, message testing, and/or communications planning.
· Share communications knowledge with PQCs and strengthen their communications capacity.
· Learn about PQCs as well as the broader field of maternal and child health.
· Coordinate with team members, partners, and consultants on content development and dissemination.
· Manage clearance processes when required for publications and reports.
· Strengthen working relationships with internal and external partners.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, public health, public policy, or related fields. Master’s degree preferred for more experienced candidates.
· Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of communications.
· Demonstrated ability to quickly produce quality communication products, preferably across varied media and channels. Communications outputs could include documents, social media graphics, websites, videos, communication plans, etc.
· Proven ability to collaborate with a team and serve remote partners while punctually completing tasks independently.
· Ability to work with diverse partners from different backgrounds and places in support of varied communications or social marketing campaigns.
· Experience translating and communicating scientific or technical information for lay audiences.
· Experience with maternal and child health, PQCs, and public health communications preferred, especially for more senior candidates.
· Experience training partners or building communications capacity is a plus.
· Knowledge of communication theories, best practices, and strategic communication is a plus.
· Strong written and oral communication skills.
· Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and stay organized.
· Willingness to travel (up to 5% annually) and work a flexible schedule due to different partner time zones.
Position Highlights
Location: Atlanta, GA preferred. Relocation expenses are not provided.
Salary Range: $60,000-$95,000
Position Type: Grant-funded, limited-term opportunity contingent upon funding
Position End Date: September 29, 2026
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
About the CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
