Communication Strategist - Event Coordination - NASA

Take your career to new heights. Come join us at MORI Associates and help us support the most exciting projects at NASA. As a Communication Strategist you will be part of a dedicated team of diverse professionals creating and supporting cutting edge solutions for our client's critical missions. MORI is a mid-sized nationwide company founded in 1997 with the ideals that creating an agile organization full of innovative and passionate people will progress science and technology for all life on earth. We focus on offering a complete range of services from strategic consulting to the development of Information Systems and providing advanced engineering solutions. Now, let's see if this opportunity is the right challenge for you.

MORI Associates is looking for a talented, reliable, deadline-driven Communications Strategist to join our team supporting NASA's Mission Support Directorate at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

The successful candidate will work for the NASA Communication Services (NCS) Contract. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of planning and executing communications campaigns, developing social media strategies, operating in a matrixed organization with various stakeholders and approval processes, leading internal and external communications efforts, and working collaboratively with various groups. Responsibilities for this job, include the following :

• Serves as the primary focal point for leading, planning and coordinating events of the NASA Mobile Traveling Exhibit across the country.
• Provides project management support including schedule creation, developing, and analyzing budgets and scope of work, procurement, shipping, receiving, property management and safety. Manages comprehensive budgeting for major projects, collaborating closely with stakeholders to estimate costs for exhibit upgrades, repairs, travel expenses, and event expenditures.
• Collaborates with coordinating logistics with exhibits staff, venue staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless event execution.
• Organizes high-profile events, collaborating with NASA, other Government Agencies and Contractors and Industry Partners. Manages large-scale events with 1,200+ attendees, performing venue selection, hotel bookings, speaker prep, staffing, team coordination, attendance tracking, briefings, and interactions with venues.
• Serves as liaison with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver exceptional service. Conducts client meetings, managing expectations, and providing regular updates throughout project lifecycles.
• Delivers educational presentations on NASA missions and Highschool Aerospace Scholars, which requires presenting to diverse audiences of all ages - often children, teens, and / or young adults. Engages with the public to promote understanding and interest in the NASA OSTEM Highschool Aerospace Scholars program and the overall NASA agency.
• Crafts articles, conducts interviews, and creates educational content for various publications and event-specific science activities. Develops content and coordinates public speaking engagements.

Requirements :

Flexibility to travel depending on mission and client requirements. This position requires frequent travel.Additionally, this position requires occasional weekend and off-hours work.

Due to involvement with US Government information, US citizenship is required.

Salary Range : $72K to $84K, Based on experience and assessment of capabilities.

This is a hybrid position so must be able to commute to the Johnson Space Ctr. Regularly.

MORI Associates is an EEO / AA / Disability / Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.