The Senior Project Analyst supports the Office of Head Start (OHS) communications by performing a wide variety of project coordination and communication duties as part of a team engaged in ongoing assessment and quality improvement of OHS communications. The candidate will act as a thought partner to set objectives, coordinate, and evaluate project implementation, and strategize best practices. The candidate will be a self-starter and able to independently advance various initiatives of OHS. 

This position is on-site at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), OHS in Washington, DC. Head Start is a national Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Project Analyst will be responsible for managing research and analysis on issues and programs in close collaboration with the Central Office Communications team. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the development, implementation, and execution of marketing analysis efforts. Identify trends and insights from across research studies to define new issues and opportunities. Act as a thought partner with OHS leadership using analytic tools and available data to inform communications planning and activities.
• Perform operational analysis and coordinate operational excellence across the OHS communications team. 
• Design,  manage, and/or support high impact projects as related to OHS messaging across various communications platforms.
• Edit and review both internal and external OHS communications to ensure  consistent messaging and appropriateness of products across audiences. 
• Collaborate with OHS Leadership, as needed, to develop Vlogs and other production mediums. 
• Plan and execute social media campaigns consistent with the goals and initiatives of OHS. 
• Prepare written materials, including campaign briefs, content drafts, summaries, and web copy, applying editing and plain language skills. 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Experience  reviewing and analyzing communications metrics to gather, assemble, and analyze facts to make recommendations.
• Strong  writing and editing skills for digital content, reports, and presentations.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Experience adapting information and approaches for different audiences.
• Experience with managing and prioritizing among multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and support coordination among federal stakeholders. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a social science field required with 7-10 years of related experience 
• Ability to travel, as needed, less than 10%.