Communications Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

Positionsummary

Pew Research Center is expanding how we connect our research with the people who use and amplify it.Werehiring aCommunications Manager for Stakeholder Engagement.This position isa two-year, limited-term roleto test, pioneer and deepen relationships with key audiences  decisionmakers, practitioners and others who apply our data in real-world contexts.(The position willconcludeOctober 31, 2028.)

This is a new roleatthe juncture of communications,eventsand audience strategy. The focusisn
ton reaching millions of people via social or website traffic its onmeaningfully seeking out and drawing inpeople who can most use our researchfor real-world impact.

Youllhelp design and deliver a growing portfolio of live and interactive experiences that bring our research to life and create direct connections between Center experts and the communities they inform. In this role, you will work across the Center to pilot different stakeholder models,monitorresultsand operationalize the best approaches. Success in this role means helping ensure the Center's research not only reaches key audiences, but is understood,discussedand applied in circles that strengthen its real-world impact. The role of this position is to test and measure innovative approaches that will helpdeterminefuturestrategy. Success in this role is as much about what we learn as itis deliveringwins.

This is aterm-limited, grant-funded position expected to last approximately2years.

Primaryresponsibilities
Communicationsstrategyandleadership

• Under the guidance ofthe communicationsdirectorandassociate director,develop and oversee executionofcommunications plansformajor researchstudiesto build reach,influenceand impact for the Centers work.Identifytarget audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major prioritieswhile working within the overall institutional brand strategy.

• Buildstrong relationships withthemanaging directorsand staff of theresearch teams; digital producers and designers on the beat; and other researchers and staff across theCenter.

Develop deeper relationships with priority audiences:

• Work with Strategic Communications and Research staff toidentifyand prioritize key stakeholder groups (policy professionals, civic leaders, educators, etc.).

• Build and manage targeted outreach and invitation strategies

• Track engagement over time (attendance, repeat participation, follow-up actions)

• Grow the addressable stakeholder audience for the Center

Lead stakeholder engagement through live experiences:

• Plan and execute virtual, hybrid and/or in-person events, including webinars,briefingsand small-group discussions in consultation with Strategic Communications colleagues.

• Partner with research leaders and communications designers in the Center to shape compelling, accessible presentations of findings

• Moderate orfacilitatelive sessions that encourage participation and dialogue

• Help the Center build repeatable formats of engagement (series, office hours, stakeholder briefings)

• Ensure follow-up with stakeholders after convenings and internal teams on learnings

Create new ways to connect research to practice:

• Pilot digital, hybrid or in-person formats around:

• Small convenings or roundtables

• Ask a researcher sessions

• Sector-specific briefings

• Training-style sessions (how to use Center data)

• Explore partnerships with organizations, associations or networks thatconvenekey stakeholders in partnership with Strategic Communications colleagues

Collaborate across the organization:

• Serve as a connector across research,communicationsand audience teams toidentifyengagement opportunities and ensure stakeholders receive coordinated outreach

• Work with communications colleagues to build internal relationships that help surface the right experts,stakeholdersand opportunities at the right time

• Serve as a key partner to research teams in translating findings into experiences for stakeholders

• Work with Strategic Communications colleagues to align stakeholder engagement with broader outreach strategies

Measure and refine impact:

• Help build a digital events tech stack to manage attendees and host live experiences

• Track engagement metrics beyond reach (e.g., registrations, attendance quality, repeat participation) in partnership with communications analysts

• Identifywhat drives meaningful interaction and adjust strategy accordingly

• Help set the pace for what success looks like for stakeholder engagement at the Center

• Gather feedback and insights from stakeholders to inform future engagement strategies and help the Center better understand audience needs

• Identifyemerging audience interests and opportunities to connect the Center research with real-world conversations and challenges

Knowledge andskills requirements

• A strong communicator who can translate complex ideas into clear, engaging live experiences

• A builder who can visualize pilot approaches and turn them into repeatable flows

• A strategist who can also be hands-on to test tools and produce events

• Experienced in planning and running virtual and in-person events, webinars, and facilitated discussions

• Comfortable working both in partnership with fellow communications colleaguesand alsodirectly with senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts

• Skilled at building relationshipsnot just audiences

• Curious, creative, and eager to testnew approaches

Education/training/experience requirements

• Bachelor'sin public relations, communications, mass media,or relatedfield.

• 5-8+ years in communications, events, audience engagement, or related roles

• Experience working in media, research, nonprofits, or mission-driven organizations

• Familiarity with virtual event platforms and engagement tools

• Experience building partnerships or networks andmaintainingstakeholder relationships

• Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple teams and priorities

• Experience engaging andfacilitatingdiscussion with professional or policy-oriented audiences is a plus

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation:The typical starting salary for this position is $91,035annually.

Hybrid Work Schedule:Pew Research Center staffare required tobe present in the Centers W