Engagement Manager

Overview

Organization: Future Problem Solving

Location

• Hybrid remote work environment or based at FPS headquarters in Indialantic, Florida.
• If hybrid, candidates must be able to maintain consistent availability during standard U.S. business hours and travel for in-person collaboration sessions at headquarters throughout the year.
• Required on-site participation at the annual International Conference each June.
• Approximately 20% additional travel for conferences, presentations, affiliate support, and training facilitation.

Future Problem Solving is seeking a collaborative, organized, and future-focused leader to serve as our next Engagement Manager. This role plays a central part in strengthening engagement, participant experiences, and program visibility across our global network of regional affiliates and partners in more than 12 countries and 33 U.S. states.

The Engagement Manager will help support and evolve the experiences that connect students, educators, coaches, Affiliate Directors, alumni, and partners to Future Problem Solving’s mission of developing critical and creative thinking skills through future-focused learning experiences.

This cross-functional role blends relationship management, educational program support, communications, event leadership, and digital engagement. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and systems thinker who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple moving pieces, improving experiences, and helping mission-driven programs grow and adapt in a rapidly evolving educational and technology landscape.

As a nonprofit organization serving tens of thousands of students worldwide, FPS operates in a fast-paced and collaborative environment where creativity, adaptability, initiative, and follow through are highly valued.

• Serve as the primary day-to-day partner for Affiliate Directors supporting outreach, training, program delivery, and retention efforts that strengthen local engagement and long-term affiliate success.
• Steward the global Student Advisory Council and related student committees, including the Topic Expert Research Panel Series.
• Strengthen existing stakeholder relationships while creating new pathways for deeper engagement with Future Problem Solving.

• Stay current with evolving technology and educational trends to help shape best practices that expand access, strengthen program delivery, and create engaging student experiences across learning environments.
• Manage the delivery of the annual World Solutions Challenge virtual competition, an introductory experience for FPS’s signature Global Issues program.
• Collaborate on the development and refinement of educational resources and digital learning experiences, including instructional videos and virtual content.
• Support the implementation and ongoing optimization of registration, volunteer management, and engagement systems.

• Support affiliates in implementing FPS brand standards, annual program materials, and affiliate-specific website content updates through HQ-managed services.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of annual program and promotional materials that support a unified and professional global presence.
• Steward the FPS content calendar for Affiliate Director, coach, and student outreach across email and social media platforms.
• Ensure consistency in tone, design, mission representation, and brand alignment across digital, print, and event platforms.

• Present at national and international conferences to promote Future Problem Solving programs and initiatives.
• Lead efforts to ensure the organization’s Resource Library remains current, engaging, and useful.
• Collaborate on the development of high-impact organizational publications and visibility initiatives.
• Help drive the strategic use of CRM and related data tools to guide outreach, segmentation, engagement priorities, reporting, and tracking.

• Serve as a core member of the International Conference leadership team responsible for programming, including…