Senior Associate, Communications and Digital Media, Global Health Advocacy

The salary range for this position is $61,000 to $76,000

As a strategic partner of the United Nations, the United Nations Foundation brings together fresh thinking and diverse voices around innovative ideas to drive progress and tackle problems. Sometimes we work behind-the-scenes, shaping negotiations and connecting experts, advocates and decision-makers. Other times we drive public awareness and involvement through communications, campaigns, and convenings. Over the years we’ve developed a diverse and dynamic portfolio of capabilities, tools, and platforms to help the UN build a better world for everyone, everywhere.

UN Foundation’s global health advocacy team champions American investments in global health as a smart, effective, and cost‑effective way to protect the health of people around the world while benefit ting the health prosperity of Americans here  global health advocacy team has three core brands:
Shot@Life
, which advocates for global immunization programs;
United to Beat Malaria
, which advocates for global malaria elimination; and HealthForUS
, which advocates holistically for American engagement and investment in global health.

The Senior Communications Associate will work with the Communications Officer, Global Health Advocacy to develop, implement, and support the communications, digital, and marketing needs of the global health advocacy team. They will report directly to the team’s Communications Officer.

This position is based in Washington, DC. (Hybrid)

• Support the implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy that supports the team’s advocacy, brand, donor, and partner objectives.
• Work closely with the Communications Officer to develop long‑term communications strategies, including content development and dissemination, audience expansion, new platforms, search engine optimization, and more.
• Serve as a lead steward of the global health advocacy brands —
  Shot@Life
  , United to Beat Malaria
  , and HealthForUS — ensuring consistent messaging across platforms and materials.

• Execute day‑to‑day management of global health advocacy social media channels, including content scheduling, posting, monitoring, and community engagement, in collaboration with the Communications Officer.
• Support the development and dissemination of digital content and campaign collateral, including social media posts, impact stories, blogs, videos, graphics, and fact sheets, across global health advocacy brands.
• Maintain and update global health advocacy digital platforms, including websites and landing pages, ensuring strong usability and alignment with campaign goals.
• Contribute to audience growth and engagement efforts through digital analytics reporting, paid advertising support, email and text communications, and coordinated media and influencer outreach activities.

• Collaborate with advocacy and program teams to develop communications resources, toolkits, and supporter education materials.
• Coordinate with advocacy, development, and partnership teams to deliver aligned fundraising and partner‑facing content.
• Provide communications support for live and virtual events, including promotion, content capture, and real‑time coverage.
• Maintain and manage editorial calendars to ensure timely delivery of campaign content, observances, and digital initiatives.

Senior Associate, Communications and Digital Media, Global Health Advocacy is not a supervisory role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field, or commensurate professional experience.
• Three or more years of professional experience in communications and digital media, preferably in a media outlet, PR/creative agency, NGO, or similar environment.
• Experience supporting organizational social media platforms in coordination with campaign communications and digital engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated experience producing written communications…