Director, Research Communications & Knowledge Amplification

Urban League of Rhode Island; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pay

401k matching

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

UL Research Institutes seeks a Director of Communications and Research Amplification to lead ESRI’s communications strategy and team. You will drive knowledge transfer to industry, regulators, and researchers, advise ESRI leadership, and own stakeholder engagement and sponsorship portfolio.

You will manage content delivery, partnerships with ULRI central teams, and ESRI’s convenings and media relations, while aligning with ULRI brand standards and growth strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, science communication or a related field; a background in science or engineering is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, marketing or a related field, including four or more years in management or leadership roles.
• Experience communicating scientific or technical research to professional, industry or policy audiences is required.
• Experience building relationships with industry associations, government agencies, standards bodies or professional and scientific communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead ESRI's communications plan aligned to research priorities and knowledge transfer to industry, regulators, and researchers.
• Own ESRI's stakeholder engagement strategy with industry associations, regulators, and first-responder groups.
• Direct ESRI's technical and editorial content for practitioners, industry and researchers, partnering with ULRI's storytelling team.
• Lead ESRI's convenings, conferences, and sponsorships with clear objectives and outcome reporting.
• Provide communications counsel to ESRI leadership and develop visibility and thought-leadership plans.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, science communication or related field

Job description

UL Research Institutes seeks a Director of Communications and Research Amplification to lead ESRI’s communications strategy and team. You will drive knowledge transfer to industry, regulators, and researchers, advise ESRI leadership, and own stakeholder engagement and sponsorship portfolio.

You will manage content delivery, partnerships with ULRI central teams, and ESRI’s convenings and media relations, while aligning with ULRI brand standards and growth strategies.