Support the cultivation and maintenance of relationships with senior leaders and decision makers at targeted institutions and federal agencies as well as major trade associations, non-profits and think tanks, by coordinating communications and engagement activities around the value proposition and strategic benefits of Open Science and Frontiers
Assist in post-contractual partnership development, in close collaboration with the Institutional Partnerships team and Director of Open Science, North America, ensuring success and expansion of collaborative opportunities
Coordinate and help execute partner engagement programs such as library-focused events, funder roundtables, conference panels, webinars and informational sessions to reinforce Frontiers’ thought leadership and reputation
Collect and organize market feedback from institutional partners regarding needs and trends; summarize and share with relevant stakeholders to inform offering and strategic initiatives
Prepare presentations, reports, position statements, RFI responses, and other materials in support of business priorities
Monitor and actively engage with science policy and regulatory developments, providing timely analysis of key changes and their implications for Open Science and academic publishing
Collaborate closely with the Director of Open Science, North America and the External Affairs Team, to deliver strategic guidance to internal teams advancing Frontiers’ policy goals
Partnering with the PR team and the Director of Open Science, North America, support the development and execution of the US PR/media engagement strategy, elevating Frontiers’ brand and thought leadership profile among target audiences
Requirements
Knowledge of US research landscape and ecosystem, specifically research funding, dissemination, and science policy developments and implementation
Experience in academic or library relations, and/or with research-focused federal agencies
Experience in and knowledge of science policy and the workings of federal agencies is a plus
Experience with partnership development and stakeholder management
Strong network among US research stakeholders including federal agencies, libraries, universities, funders, research institutions, and others
Strong writing and argumentation skills
Strong verbal and presentation skills
Proactive, dynamic, and solution-oriented approach
Willingness to travel regularly within the US
Ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively, esp. across teams
Ability to get work done through influence
Good public speaker and presenter
Min. 7-10 years of experience in academic publishing, academic relations, or library science
Experience in and knowledge of federal agencies preferred