Partnerships Communications Coordinator

Requisition Id 14228 

Overview:

We are seeking a Partnerships Communications Coordinator to advance the position of ORNL partnership activities — Technology Transfer, Industrial Partnerships and Economic Development, Innovation Crossroads, and Strategic Partnerships — with key stakeholders in the Department of Energy, industry, and related communities. This position resides in the Executive Communications Office in the Communications and Community Engagement Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).  

The Partnerships communications coordinator will execute delivery of communications products, events, educational resources, websites, and social media plus provide media relations support. The primary focus of this role is external communications, although the communications coordinator will also oversee internal communications efforts as directed by the Executive Communications Manager in coordination with the Deputy for Science and Technology and the Director of Technology Transfer.

The individual in this role is expected to work effectively with colleagues at the executive and senior staff level to assure that communications investments are aligned with strategic priorities. The Partnerships communications coordinator is expected to be a skilled advocate for partnership activities and achievements at ORNL.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 7,000 people! Our vision is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with Partnerships leadership and ORNL communications to shape, prepare, and execute a strategic communications plan that aligns Partnerships and ORNL priorities. Key priorities include effectively marketing technologies to potential licensees and highlighting partnership opportunities and successes to targeted stakeholders.

• Develop high-quality, brand-consistent content to support the strategic communications plan, which may include news releases, feature stories, event materials, scripts and talking points, newsletters, reports, videos, websites, displays, social media content, and educational resources. Manage the contributions of writers, communications specialists, videographers, designers and other staff to deliver communications materials.

• Produce high-quality communications for key stakeholders, including DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions, and provide editing, presentation and writing support to leadership on request.

• Serve as a thoughtful liaison for Partnerships to central ORNL communications, to support alignment with broader ORNL communications and to assure understanding of Partnerships’ interests and achievements.

• Engage with colleagues in DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions, other DOE laboratories, and industry partners to support and coordinate communications efforts.

• Demonstrate a commitment to an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and respected.

• Support project commitments to environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.

• Maintain a strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics.

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS degree, plus a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in external communications or stakeholder relations, or equivalent.

• Experience with DOE laboratories, energy industries, or energy-related engineering and research activities.

• Demonstrated experience in managing staff, projects, and resources to deliver high quality communications products to key stakeholders on time and on budget.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to accurately translate complex science and engineering concepts into non-specialist language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A MS degree, preferably in a field related to the role

• Experience with intellectual property or commercialization.

• Experience with DOE laboratory systems, policies, procedures and work methods.

• Experience in building, fostering and influencing collaborative networks.

Visa Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits at ORNL: 

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.