Strategic Project Manager (Project Manager II) - 61159195
State of South Carolina
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Strategic Outreach and Engagement Manager-Columbia
State of South Carolina
Department of Employment and Workforce
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$55,000 - $70,300
per year
Type
Closes
March 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading communication strategies to connect workforce development partners, promote job opportunities, and manage online platforms for South Carolina's employment agency.
The manager will build partnerships, create marketing campaigns, and track engagement to support statewide education and job initiatives.
It's ideal for someone passionate about public service, with strong skills in communications and collaboration, who enjoys working in a team-focused environment with job security and benefits.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in strategic communications, digital media, public relations, marketing, project management, or a related field
- Four years of professional experience in strategic communications, public relations, or marketing
- Ability to develop and execute comprehensive communication plans
- Experience serving as a liaison for partner engagement and stakeholder collaboration
- Proficiency in managing websites, social media, and multimedia content creation
- Skills in evaluating analytics, performance metrics, and providing reports on outreach efforts
- Strong project management abilities to handle multiple initiatives and foster partnerships
Full Job Description
About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state?
Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment.
Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses.
And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity!
Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance?
If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!
Job DescriptionThe Strategic Outreach and Engagement Manager will serve as the lead communications strategist and liaison for partner engagement, marketing, outreach, media relations, and website support for the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD).
In alignment with OSWD’s responsibility to support the initiatives of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD), this position develops and executes comprehensive communication strategies that unify CCWD member agencies, elevate shared priorities, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration.
This position is housed within DEW’s Communications department in Columbia and reports directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications, working beside them, the Director of the OSWD, the CCWD Chair, and CCWD leadership to ensure that all outreach and engagement efforts promote transparency, expand public awareness of education and workforce development opportunities, and foster inclusive participation in statewide workforce conversations.
Through coordinated messaging and enhanced strategic partnerships, this communications role supports the CCWD/OSWD in designing a cohesive, collaborative vision for South Carolina’s workforce system.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Strategic Outreach and Engagement Manager will:
- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive strategic communications plans that support the priorities of the OSWD as determined by CCWD.
- Serves as the primary liaison for communications-related engagement with CCWD member agencies and workforce partners.
- Creatively direct multimedia efforts to promote CCWD projects and highlight partner successes.
- Maintain and manage findyourfuture.sc.gov and associated digital platforms.
- Evaluate web and social media analytics and provide timely reports on outreach and engagement efforts and activities to OSWD and CCWD.
- Direct the creation and deployment of all CCWD/OSWD communication deliverables
- Develop unified messaging, manage multiple initiatives, analyze performance metrics, and foster collaborative partnerships among diverse stakeholders.
If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Requirements
Education and ExperienceA Bachelor’s degree in strategic communications, digital media, public relations, marketing, project management, or a similar field.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in strategic communications, digital media, public relations, marketing, or project management.
Experience in graphic design, coding, and web compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record in writing and managing stakeholder relationships.
Additional Information
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
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