Senior Communications Consultant
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Job Description
About the SDSN
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of the Networks Program the Senior Communications Consultant will be responsible for oversight of the SDSNs strategic communications strategy for SDSNs major public events July September 2025 including the UN HighLevel Political Forum SDSN Conference on UN Reform Network Chairs Meeting and the SDSN Leadership Council Meeting. The incumbent will supervise the Communications Manager and serve in an advisory capacity to the SDSNs Chief of Staff for eventsrelated strategy.
Principal Responsibilities
Communications Strategy 80
- Serving as the SDSNs global lead on communications and a trusted advisory resource for teams on communications strategies and engagement for the launch of their publications and events during July September 2025.
- Advising on targeted communication strategies and campaigns for SDSNs programs events and publication launches ahead of the September events working to elevate the SDSNs brand and thought leadership and streamline messaging.
- Providing guidance to the Communications Manager on the development of strategic communications assets and messaging including monthly newsletters social media press releases video email campaigns and promotional kits.
- Collaborating with external partners and organizations on the cocreation of shared communications strategies for joint work ensuring that we effectively reach our target audiences and stakeholders.
- Updating the SDSN Leadership Team (as necessary) on critical communications challenges and needs.
- Helping to lead weekly Communications team calls to ensure that the broader Communications team feels supported and engaged.
- Working to advance SDSNs internal communications in partnership with the Chief of Staff to ensure that staff are informed and actively engaged in the SDSNs September events.
Events Advisement and Engagement 15
- Collaborating with the Chief of Staff and the Communications Manager on an engagement strategy for the Leadership Council and staff during the September events.
- Providing guidance and support as needed to the Chief of Staff and Communications Manager on eventsrelated strategy coordination and logistics.
Admin 5
- Oversight of the communications budget.
- Approving communications and eventsrelated purchasing requests.
- Approving PTO for Communications Manager.
Qualifications Education and Experience
- Professional fluency in English required; other languages are considered a plus.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution in communications public relations or international affairs or other related discipline.
- A minimum of six years of experience in communications public relations or equivalent with increasing managerial responsibility preferably in a UN Agency or a large NGO.
- Extensive experience developing targeted communications strategies and messaging for publication launches and events integrating traditional digital and new media tactics.
- Experience crafting messaging for internal and external audiences and various communications channels including newsletters social media and web.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to craft clear and persuasive messages for diverse audiences.
- Track record of providing communications and logistics support on highlevel events.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with different stakeholders across time zones.
- Outstanding organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands simultaneously.
- Graphic design video and content management experience strongly preferred including familiarity with Adobe Suite Canva Mailchimp Publer and Airtable.
Important Information
Location: The position reports to the SDSN Office in New York City. Candidate can work on a hybrid model with the expectation that they will be able to support events onsite in New York.
Travel: N/A
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Length: Consultancy 3months) June 16 2025 September 20 2025 *dates may be amended slightly based on consultants hire date*
Benefits: As part of their work team members have the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the worlds leading sustainability leaders professors economists bestselling authors educators and academics and follow stimulating discussions on sustainable development. Additionally the SDSN team is made up of bright and dynamic sustainability professionals from different countries and backgrounds. With this unique exposure and environment every SDSN member can learn and grow while doing the work they love and contributing to making a positive impact.
Reports to: Reports to the Vice President of Networks
SDSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer
SDSN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race color creed religion gender sex national origin ancestry citizenship status genetic information military or veteran status age and physical or mental disability or any other classification protected by applicable local state or federal law.
Application Process
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter on the HR PARTNER platform. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. In addition please include 23 references with contact information. Finally please include a proposal with your required budget for fulltime engagement from June 16 2025 September 20 2025 on the tasks described in this document. Please note that due to the high volume of applications received only preselected candidates will be contacted.
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