Responsibilities

• Media Strategy & Relations
• - Develop and execute integrated media and executive visibility strategies that elevate FHI 360 through earned media, executive thought leadership communications, strategic storytelling, and high-impact media opportunities that build an active, engaged audience for FHI 360's work.
• - Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, industry associations, coalitions, and strategic partners, positioning FHI 360 as a trusted, go-to source for the news media, and serve as the organization's spokesperson when appropriate.
• - Prepare executives and subject matter experts for media interviews and public appearances through media training, briefing materials, and message development.
• - Develop and maintain a global media relations framework, including standards, toolkits, templates, and training that strengthen media engagement capabilities for program teams and country offices while ensuring consistent messaging and brand stewardship.
• - Monitor global media coverage and trends to track emerging opportunities, risks, and provide strategic communications recommendations.
• Issues & Reputation Management
• - Serve as a core member of FHI 360's global crisis response team, providing strategic communications counsel to ensure coordinated, timely, and effective responses to emerging issues.
• - Develop proactive and reactive communications strategies, messaging, and stakeholder communications that protect and enhance the organization's reputation during periods of change, crisis, and heightened public interest.
• - Build and maintain FHI 360's crisis communications infrastructure, including playbooks, escalation protocols, scenario plans, messaging frameworks, media training, and response tools to ensure organizational preparedness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Public Policy, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in media relations, public affairs, external communications, corporate communications, or strategic communications.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing global media relations and executive visibility strategies for complex, mission-driven organizations, with a track record of securing positive coverage in U.S. and international outlets for both rapid-response and evergreen stories. Experience leading crisis communications, issues management, and reputation management initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment, including conflict, disaster, or other challenging operating settings.
• Experience developing thought leadership communications, executive speaking strategies, and high-profile external engagement initiatives.
• Experience in international development, global health, philanthropy, NGO, multilateral, or government sectors strongly preferred.
• Proven experience as an on-the-record spokesperson with print, broadcast, and online media.
• Established relationships with journalists or media outlets in the sector, a plus.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. and global media landscape, including traditional, digital, policy, and international development media.
• Strong sector understanding of global health, economic opportunity, international development, philanthropy, multilateral organizations, and the U.S. government environment.
• Exceptional strategic writing and editing skills across a variety of formats, including press materials, speeches, executive messaging, op-eds, briefing materials, and presentations.

Preferred

• Experience in international development, global health, philanthropy, NGO, multilateral, or government sectors strongly preferred.
• Established relationships with journalists or media outlets in the sector, a plus.

Benefits

• FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a  competitive benefits package , professional development and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.