Engagement Specialist

🇺🇸 Asheville, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65K - $75K 💻 Communications 🗓️ October 10th, 2026

Jupyter Python

Edtech.com's Summary

North Carolina State University is hiring an Engagement Specialist to lead engagement work for the NC Institute for Climate Studies across research on wildfire prediction, extreme precipitation and flooding, air quality, and public health. The specialist turns complex climate science into content, workshops, and presentations that non-scientific audiences can use. The role also acts as the Institute's liaison to outside partners and feeds what stakeholders say back into the research.

Highlights

Lead engagement plans and programs that tie into Institute-wide goals across wildfire, flooding, air quality, and public health research projects.
Translate climate research into newsletters, web content, reports, podcasts, and social media for different audiences.
Deliver presentations, workshops, and training sessions on climate science, its impacts, and adaptation strategies.
Run engagement event logistics from venue and catering through registration, speakers, platforms, and follow-up.
Build relationships with agencies, policy makers, and rural and underserved communities, and support the Director of Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships.
Work with project teams using tools such as Python, Jupyter Notebooks, GitLab, and AWS to develop interactive climate literacy resources.
Survey stakeholders, track engagement metrics, and write an annual assessment of the Institute's impact.
Pursue grant writing and new funding opportunities, and travel to local, regional, and national events.
Hold a master's degree in communications, marketing, atmospheric science, or environmental science with 3+ years of experience, or a bachelor's with 5+ years, or an equivalent mix.
Earn $65,000 to $75,000 with medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, 12 holidays, and tuition assistance.