Senior Writer And Editor

About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than7million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I bedoing?
ü Support the Gulf Coast Workforce Board's overall external relations strategy by researching, developing, and author/co-authoring written clear, consistent, and accurate multimedia materials about economic trends or services for external and internal audiences
ü Create high-quality materials, including proposals, reports, white papers, instructional manuals, articles, and presentations that clearly and persuasively convey the value of Workforce Solutions to employers, nonprofit organizations, community members, associations, chambers, and economic development councils in the Gulf Coast region
ü Analyze existing and potential content for alignment with strategic workforce goals and potential for reuse
ü Co-author, edit, and proofread customer-facing materials and correspondence, and other materials for distribution across various platforms
ü Work alongside leadership to develop an annual grant strategy. Research prospective grant sources in alignment with the Gulf Coast Workforce Board's strategic plan and calendar those prospects
ü Lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies
ü Collaborate with internal teams and other stakeholders on projects across various technology domains as needed
ü Assist with the development of copy regarding talent development, high skills, high growth jobs, and other employer and community engagement service content for the website and other Workforce Solutions' outreach strategies
KeyQualifications
ü Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including spelling, proofreading, grammar, and editing
ü Proactive self-starter with proven organizational skills, an ability to work effectively, meet deadlines, and work independently as well as collaboratively
ü An understanding of workforce development concepts including data with the ability to communicate complex topics into clear, accurate, and concise information for diverse non-technical audiences
ü Ability to work as part of a collaborative team; manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously and to thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile work environment
ü Computer literacy and proficiency with word processing and related office productivity software
ü Familiarity with publicly available economic data produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and/or Census is a plus
ü Experience with quantitative and qualitative research is a plus
Do you have...
ü Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline orrelatedfield of study
ü 5years of experienceworking with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties
Preferred Qualifications
ü 8 years of experienceworking with social, behavioral, health or human service field, local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties