Communications and Partnerships Manager

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Oversee communications and community engagement for C4R at Penn Engineering. Driving collaboration across research partners to enhance research reliability and engagement.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,330 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in communications strategy, community engagement, and stakeholder management, with a strong foundation in writing, editing, and presentation skills. Proven ability to cultivate partnerships and manage events, alongside a solid understanding of research rigor and open-science topics.

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Communications StrategyCommunity EngagementStakeholder ManagementEvent PlanningFundraising Experience

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Hard Skills

Writing SkillsEditing SkillsContent ProductionPresentation SkillsProgram Administration

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsConflict ManagementIndependent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Community ManagementOutreachDonor EngagementResearch RigorOpen-Science

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own C4R's communications strategy and execution across all channels
Supervise a team of two
Design and deploy a strategy for community engagement
Serve as one of the key representatives of C4R's product to external audiences
Develop and maintain working knowledge of C4R's curriculum
Establish channels to gather feedback from audiences and stakeholders
Initiate and sustain relationships with contacts, potential partners, academic institutions
Identify and cultivate funding and partnership opportunities
Plan and coordinate events and C4R's annual conference
Support grant-related communications and donor or funder engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (neuroscience background preferred, STEM background minimum)
Minimum of five years of professional experience in communications, community management, outreach, program administration, or a similar field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Evidence of presentation skills for live audiences
Strong writing, editing, and documentation skills
Strong interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management and conflict management skills
Experience with digital, print, and/or video content production
Some experience with or exposure to fundraising, development, or donor/funder engagement
Experience with event planning for events of 50-100 guests minimum
Familiarity with research rigor, reproducibility, and/or open-science topics
Interest in developing new skills and taking on new responsibilities as the project evolves

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Generous retirement plans
Substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development
Access to a wide range of University resources