Community Engagements Lead (Disaster Resilience)

Location: On-site in Houston (Clear Lake), Texas; limited partially remote work may be available, but remote arrangements are restricted to U.S.-based locations.

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is part of the Texas A&M University System and supports agriculture, life sciences, education, research, extension, and disaster resilience across Texas.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and execute communications and engagement projects supporting CHARM products and Disaster Assessment and Recovery initiatives.
• Convert priorities into project plans, schedules, assignments, deliverables, and status updates using Jira or similar tools.
• Create and coordinate presentations, reports, web content, newsletters, outreach materials, briefings, and event collateral.
• Coordinate conferences, exhibits, workshops, webinars, product demonstrations, and stakeholder meetings, including logistics, staffing, procurement, travel, equipment, and follow-up.
• Serve as a working lead for communications staff by setting priorities, coordinating assignments, providing feedback, and contributing directly to deliverables.
• Maintain WordPress or similar digital content, support budgets and purchasing, and build relationships with community partners, agencies, sponsors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, marketing, project management, or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in communications, project management, stakeholder engagement, public outreach, marketing, event coordination, or related work.
• Ability to organize and manage projects, coordinate contributors, manage deadlines, follow work through to completion, and handle multiple changing priorities.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, writing, and editing skills, including translating technical or complex information for different audiences.
• Experience coordinating events, workshops, conferences, stakeholder engagements, or similar activities.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across different areas of expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to learn and use project management, content management, and collaboration platforms.
• May require lifting and transporting equipment up to 30 pounds, extended physical activity, extended computer use, and communication with visitors, stakeholders, and employees.

Nice to have

• Experience leading or supervising communications, content, design, engagement, or project staff.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management platforms.
• Experience working with federal, state, or local government agencies or clients.
• Experience in community planning, hazard mitigation, emergency management, resilience, public outreach, or a related field.
• Experience planning or supporting community workshops, conferences, demonstrations, exhibits, or other public engagements.
• Experience with WordPress, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar content and design tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and community resilience across Texas.
• Full-time staff position funded through grants or contracts; continued employment depends on ongoing funding and satisfactory performance.
• On-site work in Houston with flexible schedules and limited partially remote options subject to eligibility and policy.
• Occasional evening meetings and overnight travel may be required.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, and Teacher Retirement System of Texas enrollment.
• Professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internal programs.

Hiring process

• Submit complete application data or a complete resume; incomplete applications may be rejected.
• Required documents: CV or resume, cover letter, and contact details for three professional references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.