Executive Communications Professional

Overview

Your Future. Secured. ISC2 is a force for good. As the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, our core values — Integrity, Advocacy, Commitment, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Excellence — drive everything we do in support of our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our globally recognized, award-winning portfolio of certifications provide an independent and globally recognized endorsement of cybersecurity knowledge, skills and experience for all career levels. Our charitable arm, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, enables ISC2 and our members to serve the public by educating the most vulnerable about cyber risks and empowering access to enter and thrive in the cyber profession. Learn more at ISC2 online and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. When you join ISC2, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to an inclusive and equitable environment. Your support of the unique perspectives and experiences shared by our global cybersecurity workforce and profession will be recognized. We invite you to take an active role in helping us create a true sense of belonging across our organization — an environment of authenticity, trust, empowerment and connectedness that empowers all of our successes. Learn more.

Position Summary

The Executive Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing strategic communications for the ISC2 Board of Directors to facilitate transparency and awareness for the association’s governance and member communications. The role will also contribute to a wide array of corporate communications, public relations and advocacy communications initiatives to build awareness and thought leadership for ISC2, our members and our vision of a Safe and Secure Cyber World.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute global communications strategies to build awareness among ISC2 members about the ISC2 Board of Directors and its role providing strategic guidance and governance of the association
• Effectively craft communications in support of annual Board activities, including elections, annual meeting, annual report and quarterly Inside ISC2 member webinars
• Support external communications activities for the Board, including speaking engagements, media relations, byline authoring, video scripts, message development, etc. to build profile and thought leadership
• Support internal ISC2 staff communications related to Board activity and initiatives
• Maintain and enhance the association governance section of the ISC2 website
• Support the global public relations team, including agencies and internal team members, to continue building awareness for ISC2 and members in new and existing markets, as well as solidifying ISC2 thought leadership on a wide array of issues and trends impacting the cybersecurity workforce
• Build awareness among ISC2 members and the broader cybersecurity community for the ISC2 Advocacy program and the work it is doing to highlight workforce issues and collaborate with policy makers around the world to influence policy and regulations that will help our members more effective secure critical assets around the world
• Manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Create and contribute to various communications deliverables and thought leadership materials, including blogs, white papers, reports, byline articles, press releases, presentations, web content, scripts and infographics
• Establish KPIs and track success of Board communications strategy

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate and support the 5 Company Core Values: Integrity, Advocacy, Commitment, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Excellence
• Possess superior communication skills
• Demonstrate strong writing skills across channels, deliverables and audiences; adapting style and tone to a wide array of audiences and channels
• Demonstrate very keen attention to detail, especially editorial and proofreading for consistency and grammar/spelling
• Work well independently and as part of a team; develops positive relationships with team and clients
• Demonstrate skills in complex decision-making, problem-solving and planning
• Show ability to prioritize multiple assignments and large projects in a deadline-driven environment and with limited oversight
• Meet deadlines, establishes appropriate priority, executes tasks and projects timely
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and innovation skills
• Show discipline in meeting business goals and objectives
• Support an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion; serve as a role model to promote DEI best practices

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and advanced project management skills with an emphasis on written communication, presentation skills and interfacing with a diverse array of people
• Experience working within a global team (preferably a remote, distributed workforce) and creating and coordinating project deliverables across multiple internal teams
• Strong computer and technical skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web applications
• Experience working with member associations or nonprofits is a plus
• Knowledge of global cybersecurity issues and trends, preferred
• Experience with managing projects and clients, preferred

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field
• At least 6 years of experience in a Public Relations or Communications role, either corporate, media or agency
• Agency experience is preferred

Physical and Mental Demands

• Travel 5% of the time
• Work normal business hours and extended hours when necessary
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods
• Regular use of office equipment such as a computer/laptop and monitor computer screens
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.