Sr. Strategic Communications Specialist

Overview

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Why Bixal? Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Our values: People-First:
Emphasizing the importance of people in all aspects of work. Collaboration and Transparency:
Valuing teamwork and open communication. Growth Mindset:
Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement. Creating Lasting Impact:
Focusing on meaningful outcomes and positive change.

Bixal has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Strategic Communications Specialist to help accelerate digital transformation for federal clients. You will be part of a cross-functional team applying human-centered innovation and effective communication strategies to improve engagement. In this role you will support the development of human-centered outreach and marketing activities, conduct stakeholder engagement, analyze user research and implement data-informed optimizations.

You’ll partner with product managers, outreach specialists, engineers, and other stakeholders to improve the experience of existing users, enhance the usability of tools, and implement new education and training strategies targeting internal stakeholders. You’ll have the opportunity to join a project that directly supports Bixal’s mission of improving how government serves people. While the project has a defined timeline, we believe in open communication and proactive career support.

You’ll be kept informed of contract status – and we’ll be here to help you grow into what’s next, whether within this project or beyond it. This is a full-time position contingent on contract award by our client, with a defined performance period of one year with two one-year option periods. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions.

While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal, we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success.

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $95,000 – $120,000. In the spirit of transparency, most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range. We make compensation decisions thoughtfully, considering your experience, the skills you bring, and our commitment to internal equity. Fairness and transparency are core to how we operate.

• Develop and execute outreach campaigns to drive higher adoption rates of Data Connect and increased usage of data to drive decisions
• Lead content development (includes creation, editing and publishing relevant content based on stated objectives) to support outreach strategies tailored to identified audiences
• Manage outreach…