Communications & Outreach Manager (TEMP)
About The Position
Pegasus Research Institute (PRI), the University of Central Florida’s applied research institute, brings together expertise across UCF to address complex real-world challenges. Its multidisciplinary work spans space technologies, health and human performance, energy and sustainability, immersive experiences, transformative technologies, and national security. The Communications & Outreach Manager leads strategic communications, outreach, and stakeholder engagement activities that advance PRI’s mission, visibility, and impact. The position manages internal and external communications, oversees content development and digital platforms, coordinates events and engagement activities, and promotes consistent messaging and brand alignment across communication channels. The manager advises on communications strategy, public relations, and stakeholder engagement, and supervises communications priorities and deliverables. This is a temporary, fixed-term, full-time OPS position. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The anticipated hourly range is $42.15–$69.44; the final rate depends on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. State benefits eligibility is determined under applicable State of Florida criteria.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
- 7–10 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, research communications, or related program communications.
- Candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing are not available.
- The selected candidate must submit official transcripts and, where applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations documenting qualifying academic credentials.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with communications strategy, message architecture, editorial planning, and brand governance.
- Experience with executive, public, sponsor, and multi-stakeholder communications.
- Experience coordinating workshops, events, councils, industry outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience overseeing websites, content, publications, and technical communications.
- Experience managing issues, approvals, sensitive content, and crisis communications.
- Experience leading teams and prioritizing workloads across communications deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communications and outreach strategies supporting institutional goals, research initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
- Create and maintain messaging frameworks, communication plans, editorial calendars, and brand governance standards.
- Lead executive, sponsor, public, and multi-stakeholder communications, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Oversee website content, publications, newsletters, annual reports, technical communications, and other digital and print resources.
- Coordinate and support workshops, conferences, advisory councils, industry engagement activities, public events, and community outreach.
- Develop materials that translate complex research, technical, and programmatic information for diverse audiences.
- Manage communications review and approval processes to ensure quality, compliance, and alignment with institutional standards.
- Provide guidance and support on sensitive issues, media inquiries, reputational risks, and crisis communications.
- Monitor communication effectiveness and stakeholder engagement metrics and recommend improvements to outreach strategies.
- Collaborate with institute leadership, researchers, sponsors, university partners, government agencies, industry representatives, and external stakeholders.
- Supervise communications projects, prioritize workloads, and manage deliverables across multiple initiatives and deadlines.
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives that enhance institutional visibility, partnerships, and research impact.
Benefits
- State benefits may be available if eligibility criteria are met; eligibility is determined by People First.
- OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
