Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager

The work: ICF is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager to support science and engineering innovation programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Your work will contribute to enabling the U.S. to uphold its leadership in innovation in science and engineering. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest and emerging technologies, and all while building a great career at ICF! 

 

Job Location: This role will be hybrid in Alexandria, VA.  

 

What you will do: 

• Lead the development and implementation of stakeholder management plans and engagement strategies for specific NSF programs. 

• Provide technical expertise in economic ecosystem development, including the identification and support of international, national, regional, and local partnerships. 

• Support workforce development, venture opportunities, and community engagement activities across a wide range of stakeholder entities. 

• Stay knowledgeable about applicable policies shaping ecosystems and provide advisement on technology and program development or modifications aligned with the mission. 

• Research organizations and individuals who may be potential stakeholders (e.g., researchers, innovators, partners) for specific programs. 

• Help programs engage, foster, and nurture stakeholders to support program growth. 

• Work closely with federal technical staff overseeing programs and the stakeholder engagement requirements of these programs, as well as communications. 
   

What You Will Bring With You: 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, R&D, and project management. 

• BS/BA degree

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance 
   

What We Would Like You To Bring With You: 

• Preferred experience working in a federal government funding research agency. 

• Preferred familiarity with NSF's partnerships landscape study. 

• Experience and familiarity with the scientific and technological research and development community and stakeholders, including researchers, innovators, and investors. 

• Proactive and demonstrated problem solver with effective communication skills for collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders. 

• Experience in innovation and R&D programs. 

• Demonstrated skills and experience in project management, reporting, administrative duties, strategic planning, project progress assessments, and market intelligence efforts. 

• High proficiency using Microsoft Office tools. 
   

Professional Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to maintain effective communication channels with federal technical staff and programmatic contractor personnel. 

• Strong multitasking abilities, familiar with a fast-paced environment. 

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