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Programs, Communications, & Engagement Manager

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage a portfolio of departmental programs, communications, events, and strategic initiatives to support the academic mission of a university department.

Role type

Senior academic program and communications manager

Builds

Internal grant programs, donor stewardship reports, departmental communications, academic events, and predoctoral research initiatives

Domain

Higher Education Administration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Program management, grant administration, donor relations, event planning, communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, data analysis, process improvement

Preferred skills

Experience with website content management systems, AI workflow integration, higher education environment experience

Technologies

Website content management systems, AI workflows

Responsibilities

Manage internal grant and funding programs from application to reporting; lead departmental communications and outreach activities; plan and execute academic events and conferences; administer the predoctoral research program; analyze program outcomes and optimize processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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