Digital Outreach Coordinator for Wind & Rural Communities

Penn State Lady Lions; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Lady Lions seeks a collaborative professional to manage the Distributed Wind Online Hub and coordinate outreach, events, and partnerships across rural communities and energy professionals. You will translate complex research into accessible web content and resources, track activities, and support program evaluation.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, content creation, and ongoing program improvement in a university setting with opportunities to affect public education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, education, digital media, web design, information science, agriculture, environmental science, energy, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, events, communications, or activities involving multiple people or organizations.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Distributed Wind Online Hub: Lead the development, organization, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the project's online hub.
• Coordinate the Outreach Program: Organize webinars, workshops, field events, presentations, and other outreach activities.
• Coordinate the Project Team: Serve as a central point of contact among project partners and track activities and deadlines.
• Develop Digital and Educational Content: Translate research and technical information into clear, accessible web content and resources.
• Engage Stakeholders: Build relationships with farmers, landowners, rural communities, and energy professionals.
• Evaluate and Document the Program: Track participation, collect feedback, and contribute to reporting and improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project coordination

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Penn State Lady Lions seeks a collaborative professional to manage the Distributed Wind Online Hub and coordinate outreach, events, and partnerships across rural communities and energy professionals. You will translate complex research into accessible web content and resources, track activities, and support program evaluation.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, content creation, and ongoing program improvement in a university setting with opportunities to affect public education