Associate Manager, Communications

The Partnership for Public Service is seeking an Associate Communications Manager to lead planning for our annual Public Service Recognition Week programming and events as well as our quarterly virtual convenings for federal communicators; contribute to growing areas of the Partnership’s work such as our Public Affairs Roundtable, rebuilding trust in government initiative and storytelling projects; and to support planning and execution of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, the premier awards program recognizing achievements by career federal employees.

The Associate Communications Manager will work as part of an interdisciplinary communications team of marketing, graphic design, social media, editorial, media, and events staff, and as a result should be able to collaborate with others and contribute ideas. This person will also work closely with other Partnership teams and must be able to manage relationships and lead assigned projects from start to finish.  

Senior Manager, Rebuilding Trust in Government

The Partnership for Public Service believes that a critical component of building a better government and a stronger democracy is a better dialogue between our federal institutions and our society. The Partnership is embarking on a new stream of work that aims to rebuild trust and trustworthiness in our government. This new initiative will address distrust using multiple approaches, including public education, storytelling and narrative change, building the capacity of federal agencies, and engaging a coalition of organizations, to make meaningful change in public opinion that will ultimately lead to better civic engagement and a healthier democracy. 

Reporting to the Vice President of Communications and working collaboratively with a highly matrixed team, the Senior Communications Manager will play a core role in this ambitious initiative for which narrative and communications strategy are not just tools of change but primary goals of change. They will lead the development of the initiative’s narrative change, public outreach strategies and strategic communications campaigns. The role requires a capacity for collaboration and complex relationship-building and strong interest in the challenges, purpose and future of our most critical democratic institution.

Manager, Government Affairs

As a member of the Government Affairs team, you will play a key role in developing and advocating for policy priorities that help build a more efficient, effective, innovative and accountable federal government. This work includes outreach to offices and committees across Congress to share information and resources as they consider topics and legislation impacting government operations and federal workforce management; developing and leading briefings for Hill staff; engaging with stakeholders; and, working across teams within the Partnership on policy recommendations (legislative, regulatory or administrative). 

Associate Manager, Programs

As an associate manager with the Programs team, you will play a critical role in planning and executing the Partnership’s work to develop strong leaders, engage federal employees, strengthen government management systems and improve government-wide workforce-related challenges such as recruiting and hiring talent. The associate manager will have a range of responsibilities including scope and budget management, internal and external stakeholder management, and managing programs and events.

Manager, Federal Technology and Innovation

The Partnership for Public Service is seeking an experienced professional to manage projects related to issues in federal technology, service delivery, innovation, and modernization. This position will play a key role in leading and contributing to the Partnership’s strategy, research, communities, programs, and advocacy work to advance our vision for a modern, equitable, and effective government. As a member of the team working on modernizing government, this role will work to equip government leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to lead a modern agency; improve government’s talent via hiring pathways and training opportunities; and organize process changes to enable modern ways of working.