Communications & Development Coordinator

University of maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Communications & Development Coordinator

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Position Number: 8140301

Title: Communications & Development Coordinator

Functional Title: Communications & Development Coordinator

Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category: Staff

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Campus/College Information: Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position: The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) seeks to hire a Communications and Development Coordinator. This person will communicate IMET’s achievements within the University System of Maryland and to our stakeholders, including donors and members of the local community as well as the national and international scientific community. The Communications and Development Coordinator will nurture IMET’s existing donors and grow our network of donors, including individuals and foundations. This position will report to the Executive Director.

Duties:

• Manage IMET social media.
• Communication via the IMET website, including quarterly online newsletters that include video content.
• Produce IMET’s Annual Report together with the Executive Director and Associate Director.
• Write proposals to foundations.
• Pursue fundraising opportunities with individual donors and foundations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft and Google programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities in a high-paced, high-output, mission-driven environment with little to no supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communications and customer service skills, as well as the use of independent judgment, initiative, and excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with high-level officials and donors locally, nationally, and internationally.

Preferences:

• Three (3) years of experience in an upper-level communications or development position is highly preferred.
• Some knowledge of public relations and scientific background is desirable.
• Experience with website editing, content management systems, and Adobe software is desired.

Additional Information: IMET is a joint University System of Maryland research institute capitalizing on the strengths of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). More information about IMET can be found at www.imet.usmd.edu.

Salary range is $60,000–$70,000. This is an exempt, regular position that includes a competitive benefits package, including State of Maryland health benefit and retirement programs. This position also offers a generous paid time off package (22 days-annual leave, 14-days-sick leave, 3 days-personal leave, as well as federal holidays).

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Posting Date: 08/14/2023

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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Diversity Statement: UMCES is an AA/EEO employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.