Hiring: Communications Specialist, Employment and Economic Opportunity Company: American Institutes for Research Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:39:44 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Drupal, Google Analytics About the job Experience: •Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; or Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field. •5 years of relevant experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; or Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field. Required Skills: •Translate business development strategies into actionable plans and deliverables, including identifying event opportunities for networking and thought leadership with targeted audiences. •Develop and execute outreach strategies tied to business development priorities with a keen eye for brand positioning and messaging. •Manage logistics for proactive business development efforts, including sponsorships, in-person and virtual events, email promotions, and social media campaigns. •Support conference planning and external engagement activities, including preparing event agendas and presentations, coordinating promotional materials, and supporting staff participation. •Identify event and outreach asset needs and coordinate their development and production. •Coordinate with program leadership to balance proactive and responsive business development efforts, ensure timely follow-through on business development and communications activities, and establish processes to measure, track, and report on outcomes. •Skilled in developing integrated communications strategies that support thought leadership and organizational visibility. •Skilled in developing outreach campaigns, including social media and email promotions, digital marketing, and content development. Qualifications: •Proficiency in using tools (like Google Analytics) to compile website performance and traffic metrics to generate robust analytics reports and inform strategy. •Demonstrated success in developing and implementing dissemination plans. •Knowledge of business development strategy and proposal development. Compensation: •$96,650 - $102,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!