Senior Manager, Outreach and Partnership

The Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy, Outreach and Communications Unit (OCOM), requires four contractor employees: a Senior Manager, Outreach and Partnerships to develop and execute external and internal partnerships and convenings that elevate American public diplomacy in U.S. national security and foreign policy discussion and policy making; demonstrate the expertise and innovation of PD and PD practitioners; and strengthen PD practitioners’ knowledge and expand their networks.

• Leads PD outreach to academic, think tank, non-profit, and private sectors.
• Conceives, proposes, shapes, and executes initiatives to showcase U.S. public diplomacy and PD practitioners for key audiences, including but not limited to events and convenings and editorial or content partnerships.
• Identifies new organizations with the potential for high-impact collaborations with the Department and develops relationships and proposes initiatives accordingly.

• Designs and executes OCOM’s program of internal convenings, including but not limited to biennial global Public Affairs Officer (PAO) workshops.
• Designs convenings that introduce PD practitioners to emerging and original voices and expand their professional networks.
• Serves as primary contact and project lead for design, execution, and evaluation of internal convenings, leading execution of events and convenings including speaker coordination, publicity and marketing communications, event support, and vendor management as appropriate.

• Leads the placement of PD practitioners in external events and convenings.
• Maintains R/PPR’s roster of PD practitioners who can represent the Department externally, and pitches them for external engagements.
• Reviews PD-related speaking requests on behalf of the Under Secretary.
• Ensures that PD external representation is diverse in terms of experience, perspectives, and demographics, and reflects the Department’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Supports the Under Secretary in her or his internal and external engagements, including preparing remarks, talking points, and scenario documents and participating in pre-briefs and other preparatory meetings.
• Liaises with R/PPR Policy Unit and regional/functional PD offices to coordinate on major policy and communications initiatives.

• Tracks emerging debates and discussions in U.S. foreign policy and national security with the potential to impact or be shaped by public diplomacy and PD practitioners.
• Oversees media monitoring, generating reports, and flagging items for broader awareness as appropriate.

• Represents the Department externally as appropriate at events and conferences and internally in discussions and policy making processes.
• Cultivates and maintains working relationships with external partners including think tanks, academic institutions, non-profit and private sector institutions, and select press and media.
• Cultivates and maintains working relationships internally including across the R Family Bureaus, regional and functional Bureaus Public Diplomacy experts, and PD practitioners at Posts worldwide.

• An undergraduate or graduate level education in a social science discipline or related field (e.g., communications, organizational leadership, psychology, etc.).
• At least 5 years of experience designing high-profile events and convenings for major government, foundation, and/or non-profit partners.
• Proficiency in the use of digital convening and event platforms.
• High level of proficiency in written and oral communications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
• Matching 401K
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development/Education Reimbursement
• Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

$130,000-$140,000