Strategic Communications & Engagement Manager

Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Communications and Engagement to lead EngageKY's communications, marketing, events, and stakeholder engagement across Kentucky.

The role combines storytelling, content creation, brand management, and data-driven analysis to raise visibility, foster partnerships, and advance program growth. It requires strategic leadership and hands-on execution to turn ideas into measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy aligned with EngageKY's mission and growth priorities.
• Translate organizational goals into compelling stories and measurable campaigns across web, email, and print.
• Lead organization messaging, brand positioning, and content strategy across channels.
• Oversee development and distribution of annual reports, impact reports, and promotional materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy aligned with EngageKY's mission, programs, and growth priorities.
• Create integrated, multi-channel communications plans across web, email, social media, CRM, print, and other platforms.
• Translate organizational goals and program outcomes into compelling stories and measurable communications initiatives.
• Lead organizational messaging, storytelling, brand positioning, and content strategy.
• Manage content development and distribution across EngageKY's digital platforms and public-facing communications.
• Oversee the development, design, and distribution of annual reports, impact reports, promotional materials, presentations, and other organizational collateral.
• Create print and digital materials, including brochures, booklets, handbooks, displays, programs, posters, social media graphics, web content, and email campaigns.
• Maintain EngageKY's website content and coordinate updates and improvements as needed.
• Ensure consistent application of EngageKY's brand identity, voice, logos, graphics, and messaging across organizational materials.
• Monitor communications and engagement analytics and use results to refine strategies and increase reach and effectiveness.

Skills

Communications strategy

Marketing

Events planning

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Digital content

Branding

Data analytics

Storytelling

Tools

CRM

Website management

Analytics tools

Email marketing

Job description

Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Communications and Engagement to lead EngageKY's communications, marketing, events, and stakeholder engagement across Kentucky.

The role combines storytelling, content creation, brand management, and data-driven analysis to raise visibility, foster partnerships, and advance program growth. It requires strategic leadership and hands-on execution to turn ideas into measurable impact.