Engagement Manager

Campus Compact

Engagement Manager managing the HEDEX platform at Campus Compact. Collaborating with AAC&U and external partners to advance civic engagement in higher education.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Engagement Manager (EM) will be responsible for managing and supporting the Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDEX) platform
This position reports to the Director, Strategic Initiatives at Campus Compact.
The HEDEX Engagement Manager will work closely with both Compact and AAC&U staff members, to engage with external partners, maintain, build, and grow a subscriber base of HEDEX, execute on HEDEX communications strategies, and continue platform growth and development.
Build and maintain the platform's digital presence, including social media, email newsletters, and content distribution platforms, by sourcing relevant industry news and curating engaging content to drive audience growth.
Collaborate closely with the Director, Strategic Initiatives and other key stakeholders, execute a communications strategy to drive user engagement for HEDEX.
Manage the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the actual platform.
Serve as the operational Point of Contact (POC) to drive platform tasks forward
Support tracking of metrics and budget alignment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in civic engagement networks or projects
Experience representing work publicly in person or in digital spaces
Project management experience, at any level with multiple stakeholders
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
Ability to take ideas and turn them into actionable steps, driving progress forward, in partnership with key stakeholders
A strong collaborator, approaching work with the confidence to take the lead on projects, organize others, and solve problems.
Thrives working in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
A strong writer who feels comfortable communicating directly with Compact and AAC&U members, partners, event attendees, and other audiences
Proficient in Microsoft office and related technology; project management software and tools proficiency is preferred.
Experience with identifying, synthesizing, and reporting summarized research.
A strong understanding of civic engagement, democratic engagement, social responsibility, and community engagement programming and activities within higher education, is ideal.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Campus Compact provides a competitive benefits package, including national healthcare coverage
generous paid time off
and an employer retirement contribution
The organization prioritizes employee well-being and professional development and lives out those values through a flexible work environment
an inclusive and caring culture
and dedication to professional development.
Winter Break: Dec. 24th - Jan. 1st
Summer Reset: Week of July 4th
Organizational Breaks:

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcontent curationmetrics trackingbudget alignmentdigital communication strategiesaudience engagementresearch synthesissocial media managementemail marketing

Soft Skills

self-motivateddetail-orientedhighly organizedcollaborationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsstrong writingleadershipadaptabilitytime management