Public Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

Announcement Number: London-2026-044-RA1

Hiring Agency: Embassy London

Position Title: Public Engagement Coordinator - Open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Open Period: 09/11/2026 - 10/12/2026Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT

Series/Grade: LE - 6510 7

Salary: GBP £62,181 /Per Year

Work Schedule: Full-time - Full time, 40 hours per week.

Promotion Potential: LE-7

Duty Location(s):1in London, UK

Telework Eligible: No

For More Info: U.S. Embassy London
LNDrecruit@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path: Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: All Interested Applicants / All Sources.

For USEFM - FP grade is 06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.

Marketing Statement: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in the UK is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Engagement Coordinator in the Public Diplomacy office.

Supervisory Position: No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

Duties

The Public Engagement Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Public Diplomacy Officer for Established Opinion Leaders (PDO/EOL) or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) designee and has no supervisory responsibilities. Coordinates the Mission's Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with EOL audiences (to include senior cultural, academic, and community leaders who can influence UK priority audiences to advance U.S. policy objectives) and cross-cutting engagement with Emerging Voices (EV) audiences (to include those who are able to influence UK attitudes toward the United States using new, often digital, communication networks rather than prominent protocol positions or established institutions). Coordinates programs for Mission UK on Department and Mission priorities, including programming and outreach in London and across the United Kingdom. Prepares recommendations for senior level Mission officers and high-level USG visitors' regional outreach within the United Kingdom. Designs, plans, and implements a broad range of outreach, programs, and activities to engage priority audiences to advance U.S. policy objectives. Duties include:

Project Development & Implementation

• Design and deliver public engagement programs targeting priority audience segments to advance U.S. foreign policy goals
• Identify, recruit, and nominate candidates for U.S. government exchange programs
• Plan and execute conferences, speaker programs, policy roundtables, and other events
• Support grant solicitation, award processes, and ongoing project monitoring

Strategic Planning, Analysis & Evaluation

• Develop detailed annual activity plans, ensuring adequate lead time for candidate selection, funding opportunities, and grant issuance
• Contribute to key planning documents, including the Public Diplomacy Implementation Plan (PDIP) and Mission Integrated Country Strategy (ICS)
• Assess program outcomes against objectives and prepare evaluation reports
• Analyze demographic, communication, and influence patterns to identify high-impact audience groups

Administrative Functions

• Assist in preparing and monitoring annual and project-level budgets
• Serve as Grants Officer Representative, overseeing grant compliance and liaising with implementing institutions
• Maintain office records and track audience engagement data in PD Tools
• Draft office correspondence, including cables, event proposals, and evaluation reports

Intra- & Inter-agency Coordination

• Participate in Mission-wide policy and strategy working groups
• Recruit Mission experts to support audience engagement activities
• Collaborate with the Strategic Content team to repurpose sector content for broader audiences
• Coordinate with Consulate Generals in Belfast, Edinburgh, and Hamilton as needed

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a non-sensitivesecurity clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements

University degree in international relations, communications, marketing, public relations, American studies, intercultural/multicultural studies, or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

Experience

A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, ormultinational work environment is required, with project management, marketing, public relations,communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job.

Language

Fluent English; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate (this may be tested).

Job Knowledge

Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy objectives and American interests in the United Kingdom as they relate to EV/EOL institutions and experts; understanding of U.S. historical, political, economic, social and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy; comprehensive knowledge of the policy focus and positions of EV audiences and EOL institutions and experts; and understanding of the factors and the influence of institutions in shaping U.K. perceptions of the United States are all required. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods. Knowledge of marketing techniques, market analysis and analytics, and customer service standards in the United States and United Kingdom.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits

Agency Benefits

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees:

• Merit Based Compensation (Performance Related Pay awards)
• Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance Plans
• 22 days of Annual Leave
• UK and U.S. paid public holidays (16 days)
• U.S. Embassy Group Personal Pension Plan
• Restaurant facility & Bar area
• On-site Gym
• On-site Metro Bank
• Bi-weekly salary paymentsSeason Ticket Loan (Transportation)
• Training opportunities & personal development
• Employee Assistance Program

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only: