Communications & Engagement Specialist III

The Communications & Engagement Specialist III will translate the Allen Institute’s external engagement strategy into coordinated plans, processes, communications, and experiences that support relationship and partnership cultivation and stewardship. This role will develop and execute strategies that strengthen engagement across the Institute's various communities of supporters, partners, and stakeholders.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will bring together input from scientists, Institute leaders, relationship managers, and Communications colleagues to create timely, relevant, and engaging content. They will lead planning and production of stakeholder communications and engagement materials across print and digital platforms, including e-newsletters, curated updates, impact reports, proposals, presentations, leadership communications, event collateral, and web content.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Allen Institute is looking for a strong writer, strategic thinker, and highly organized project manager who can bring clarity to complex, cross-functional work and move initiatives from approved strategy through coordinated execution and follow-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, nonprofit management, business, project or program management, or a related field
• 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, external affairs, program or project management, events, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, cross-functional projects, programs, or events from planning through execution and follow-up
• Strong writing and editing skills, including experience developing audience-specific communications, e-newsletters, or editorial plans
• Experience translating strategy into workplans, workflows, timelines, roles, deliverables, and approval processes
• Ability to translate complex scientific, technical, or institutional information into clear, accessible content for varied audiences
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate work involving senior leaders and multiple internal teams
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and dependencies
• Experience using customer relationship management, email marketing, and project-management tools as a business user
• Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, resolve operational issues, and elevate decisions appropriately

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off