Strategic Engagement & Communications Lead

Ministry of Justice; United States; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Hybrid working

Learning budget £1k

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Strategic Engagement Lead within Justice Digital, Data and Science. You will shape communications for the Data and Science Directorate and coordinate engagement across government partners and the private sector.

Join a collaborative team delivering cross‑government data initiatives, translating complex data stories into engaging content, events and blogs while aligning with the directorate's mission and objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering engagement strategies to support organisational objectives.
• Collaborative approach with multiple stakeholders across professional boundaries.
• Proven track record in translating complex data into clear, engaging messages.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead on internal communications, supporting the Director.
• Develop a strategic comms and outreach plan for the Data and Science Directorate.
• Build a strong data narrative with compelling case studies.
• Draft external communications: blogs, newsletters and articles.
• Forge partnerships with external organisations to highlight our work.
• Support external events to showcase data programmes.
• Align messaging across the directorate to reinforce mission and objectives.

Skills

Engagement strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Strategic Engagement Lead within Justice Digital, Data and Science. You will shape communications for the Data and Science Directorate and coordinate engagement across government partners and the private sector.

Join a collaborative team delivering cross‑government data initiatives, translating complex data stories into engaging content, events and blogs while aligning with the directorate's mission and objectives.