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): 1 in 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.
 

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy may close sooner than the posted closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received. 

Please submit your application as soon as possible in order to ensure that it is received ahead of when the vacancy closes as you will no longer be able to do so once it has been closed.
 

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-sensitive security 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.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

 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.

⚠️ You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. We cannot accept CVs/resumes in place of a completed application. 

Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

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

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

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

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

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.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

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 payments
• Season 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:  

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.    
• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing. 

 

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:   

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible. 
• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.  

 

How to Apply:

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy may close sooner than the posted closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received. 

Please submit your application as soon as possible in order to ensure that it is received ahead of when the vacancy closes as you will no longer be able to do so once it has been closed.

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here. 

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closes. If you fail to submit a complete application when this vacancy closes, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application.
⚠️ If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• University Degree
• Passport
• Resume/CV (if applicable)

 

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

 

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.