Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This position will be in support of the Vice President's Office of Research (VPR) at USUHS. This position is a temporary 6 month position.

• Meets with USU President to get a comprehensive understanding of their vision for a University communications campaign.
• Reviews the USU Strategic Plan and USU Strategic Communications Plans to determine how the President’s communications campaign vision fits within the overarching USU strategies.
• Meets with key USU leaders (VPs, Deans, Center directors, etc.) to assess the communications needs and desires, target audiences, and to identify current communications issues.
• Meets with other personnel (student recruitment, DEI, Brigade, AFRRI, etc., student leadership, MHS communications, etc.) to assess communications issues and desires.
• Assesses the existing VPE communications team and tools to determine if it is sufficiently staffed and equipped to carry out the communications campaign. Provides recommendations based on findings.
• Identifies specific projects, stories and messages that are engaging, motivating and high quality, and which communicate impact and showcase the work and value of the University, its schools and centers.
• Identifes specific opportunities for creating and delivering inspiring and attractive multimedia content about the work and value of the University, its schools and centers.
• Identifies new and creative ways to specifically enhance the visibility and outreach of the work of the University, its schools and centers.
• Identifies specific vehicles for delivery of communications activities and products such as written content, newsletters, case studies, including infographics and learning events, related to the work of the University, its schools and centers.
• Makes specific recommendations to ensure that all communication materials synergize with and adhere to the University’s communications strategies and branding.
• Identifies specific target audiences and key messages for the University, its schools and centers to ensure an enterprise-wide approach to communications.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have outstanding writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience developing and managing overarching communications campaigns.
• Experience developing and distributing cohesive, consistent messaging and positioning for all audiences.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in communications, including digital and multimedia.
• Experience in identifying and creating engaging content for a variety of platforms.
• Exposure to a healthcare research environment, inclusive of research methodology and implementation.
• Ability to analyze complex information quickly and simply for audiences.

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications or similar required. Master's degree preferred in Communications or Marketing.
• Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience required with a proven professional record working in the field of academic healthcare communications.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the Military Health System with extensive knowledge of the operations of the MHS, Department of Defense, and the Federal government.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)