Strategic Communications Project Lead - Defense Programs

Southern Arkansas University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio seeks a Strategic Communications Project Manager to support the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office with strategic communications, project management, and outreach. The role manages content across channels, tracks schedules, and develops metrics to measure outreach success.

You will collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts, ensuring branding consistency and effective communication products across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or management.
• Minimum 3 years communications or marketing experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.
• Experience managing communication projects, schedules, and deliverables.
• Experience developing communications content across multiple channels.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• U.S. citizen due to research contracts with the U.S. federal government.
• Reliable transportation for short-notice, multi-location in-person needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day manager of RSO communication activities and projects.
• Track schedules and deliverables and coordinate content creation across the communications team.
• Develop metrics to track strategic outreach activities.
• Convert technical information into accessible formats for varied audiences.
• Coordinate internal and external communication channels (RSO website/SharePoint, social media, newsletter).
• Collaborate with RSO leadership, focus-area liaisons, SMEs, and AFLCMC/PA.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Content development across channels

Project management

SharePoint familiarity

Adobe Acrobat proficiency

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerP,

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or management

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office suite

SharePoint

Job description

University of Dayton Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio seeks a Strategic Communications Project Manager to support the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office with strategic communications, project management, and outreach. The role manages content across channels, tracks schedules, and develops metrics to measure outreach success.

You will collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts, ensuring branding consistency and effective communication products across multiple platforms.