Communications Consultant

Description:

Contract Opportunity

Title: Communications Consultant

Reports To: Associate Director of Communications (U.S. Communications Team)

Location: Remote - applicants must reside and be eligible to work within the U.S.

Schedule: Temporary, 36 hours/week with every other Friday off

Duration: 12 Months

Hourly Rate: $38.46/hour ($80,000/yr)

Posting Date: November 26, 2025

Closing Date: December 10, 2025

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) seeks to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint and becomes a community anchor for sustainability and leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. We have a unique and dynamic workplace with more than 80 staff members in the U.S. and abroad. We believe health care, as the only sector with healing as its mission, has an opportunity – and obligation – to use its ethical, economic, and political influence to create an ecologically sustainable, equitable, and healthy world. Health Care Without Harm works to achieve its mission in collaboration with Practice Greenhealth, the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,700 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We’re seeking a skilled Communications Consultant who will be an integral member of the Communications team, driving content and marketing strategies that support the mission and objectives of the organization. This position focuses on creating, managing, and analyzing content to engage stakeholders and drive impactful action in health care, particularly in climate mitigation, resilience, and equity, while strengthening the organization’s brand narrative across all platforms.

This 12-month, remote consultancy will collaborate closely with Communications colleagues to ensure a unified brand voice and messaging strategy. By leveraging market insights, audience analysis, and performance data, they will design and implement tactics to effectively reach target audiences and influence key stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings expertise in content strategy, with a strong foundation in SEO and digital content management. They excel at producing engaging, multi-channel content and have a strategic eye for enhancing brand reach and engagement. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to high-priority projects, manage a dynamic workload, and serve as a central project manager for communication initiatives from concept through completion.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BA or BS Degree in communications, advocacy, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field. Combined experience / education can be a substitute for minimum education.
• Experience: A minimum of seven years of work experience in communications and/or marketing. Work experience in health care, climate change, or sustainability is preferred.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Proven experience developing and executing content strategies that drive business objectives and user engagement.
• Exceptional skills in content creation, planning, and editing, with a focus on delivering high-quality, timely content.
• Strong proficiency in copy editing and familiarity with AP Style and internal style guidelines.
• Strong understanding of SEO principles and ability to structure content effectively for optimal visibility.
• Experience with content management systems and tools such as Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, and Asana.
• Strong analytical skills for conducting content audits and assessing the effectiveness of content distribution.
• Project management skills to oversee multiple content initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.
• Familiarity with content performance metrics and analytics tools to track and analyze the effectiveness of content strategies.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, subject matter experts, and stakeholders in a complex NGO and remote team environment.
• Exceptional diplomacy and communication skills, both oral and written.

To Apply or Inquire Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth are committed to cultivating and sustaining culturally and ethnically diverse organizations and to the principles that promote inclusive practices. We believe systems can only be transformed when a diversity of voices, perspectives, and lived experiences are a part of the movement for change. We are dedicated to building a diverse staff with expertise and interest in addressing systemic racism within our organization and to serve the mission of the organizations in respectful ways. Health Care Without Harm/Practice Greenhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, upload the following required documents via this Link.

• Resume.
• Cover Letter.
• Optional: Link to your portfolio or any relevant work samples.

Questions can be addressed to jobs@hcwh.org. Only competitive candidates will be invited to participate further in the recruitment process. The closing date to apply is December 10, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.