Manager, Engagement

american-council-of-engineering-companies; Washington; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

ACEC Research Institute is seeking a seasoned professional to manage donor engagement, scholarship programs, and the Community Building Roadmap. You will coordinate with donors, boards, and member organizations while supporting the RCEP program and promotional activities across platforms.

The role requires leadership in communications, event support, and ensuring timely delivery of donor benefits, reports, and engagement opportunities within a fast-paced nonprofit research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, project management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years marketing, association or donor development experience.
• Detail oriented and highly organized with strong writing skills.
• Experience with donor engagement and program management is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint; familiarity with Salesforce, NetForum and Monday.com.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor engagement and management of donor deliverables and reports.
• Oversee scholarship program and Community Building Roadmap tool.
• Support RCEP program for providers and subscribers.
• Coordinate communications with donors, boards, committees and members.
• Assist in board meetings logistics and fundraising events.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Strong communication

Prioritization

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Bachelor's degree in project management

Related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Salesforce

NetForum

Monday.com

Job description

DEPARTMENT: ACEC Research Institute

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for managing engagement of ACEC Members and donors of the ACEC Research Institute. Manage the annual scholarship program and the Community Building Roadmap tool. Manage the RCEP program, providing support to providers and users. Oversee delivery of all donor benefits. Communicate regularly with the Institute’s donors, board and committee members, association staff, state Member Organizations, and senior executives within the engineering industry, as well as students interested in engineering careers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Donor Engagement

• Track and ensure fulfillment of all donor deliverables.
• Assist in scheduling of donor deliverables.
• Aggregate materials and prepare annual accountability reports for all multi-year donors.
• Schedule all donor meetings to review reports.

Member Engagement

• Manage all aspects of Community Building Roadmap with vendor, research team and member users.
• User account management for the Roadmap.
• Manage RCEP program, engaging both providers and subscribers.
• Manage Institute’s social media presence related to promotion of scholarships and Roadmap.
• Assist in website content management.

Scholarship Program

• Manage scholarship platform, serve as lead POC with platform provider.
• Work with donors to develop custom scholarship criteria, multi-year agreements and award selection.
• Provide platform assistance to students and MOs.
• Lead effort to drive student engagement in the platform through social media efforts, ABET, MOs and universities.
• Manage scholarship selection process, distribution of grants and donor reporting.

Assist in board and committee meeting logistics, working with ACEC meetings team.

Assist in fundraising events.

Assist Executive Director as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, project management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years marketing, association or donor development experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, including strong PowerPoint skills.
• SalesForce, NetForum and Monday.com a plus.

The ACEC Research Institute is the independent research arm of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the business association of the nation’s engineering industry. ACEC was recently recognized as a “2026 Best Place to Work in the Greater Washington Area” by the Washington Business Journal. The Institute’s mission is to deliver knowledge and business strategies that guide and elevate the engineering industry, and to be the leading source of research and thought leadership to create a more sustainable, safe, secure and technically advanced built environment. The Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit organization launched in February 2020.

ACEC, founded in 1906, is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations representing nearly 6,000 engineering firms and 600,000+ engineers, surveyors, architects, and other specialists nationwide. The American Council of Engineering Companies member firms drive the design of America’s infrastructure and built environment.

The ACEC Research Institute is committed to member engagement and belonging. We believe that creating a collaborative environment allows our employees to thrive and better serve the industry we represent. We strongly support education and learning through professional and personal growth.

The Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, military status, or genetic information.

Salary and Compensation

We offer a competitive salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 annually, commensurate with candidates’ experience and qualifications.

Additional Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• hybrid work environment
• comprehensive health coverage
• a retirement plan
• generous paid time off
• and opportunities for professional development