Public Engagement Manager
What this job does:
Designs and runs programs that connect an organization's work with communities through events, partnerships, and educational programming, measuring impact and iterating programs over time.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Planning and delivering programs with clear objectives, coordinating partners and logistics, creating accessible science materials, evaluating outcomes and iterating
Typical starting salary range
$66,500 to $174,500
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
- Program design and delivery (events, exhibits, outreach): 35%
- Partnerships and community stakeholder management: 25%
- Communications and content for engagement: 15%
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting: 15%
- Other: 10%
Skills you'll use in this job:
Program design; facilitation; partnership building; inclusive communication; project management; evaluation and reporting; stakeholder relationship management
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Plan and deliver programs with clear objectives; coordinate partners and logistics; create accessible science materials; evaluate outcomes and iterate like an experiment cycle.
Alternative job titles to search:
Community Engagement Manager; Outreach Program Manager; Public Programs Manager; Engagement Lead; Stakeholder Engagement Manager
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
