Education & Workforce Partnerships Lead – Northern NM

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to coordinate activities that promote corporate citizenship and regional involvement with higher education and workforce development partners. The role engages with constituents, community leaders, the public, Laboratory employees and senior officials, serving as an ambassador for LANL in northern New Mexico.

You will design and implement data-driven partnerships, monitor campaign effectiveness,

Qualifications

• Professional experience in any of the following: higher education administration, community or public relations, event management, non-profits, or other related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices, polices, and procedures specifically relating to corporate workforce partnerships
• Experience using metrics to measure effectiveness of programs, and community outreach initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate and build relationships with wide variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, frequent interruptions, and changing priorities
• Advanced computer skills including use of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and the ability to learn new tools as needed

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality, data-driven, and highly visible partnerships with higher education and workforce development partners.
• Monitor, research, and analyze the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives to ensure there are measurable results that demonstrate Laboratory return on investment and sustainability
• Work independently and with CPO-workers, Laboratory Management, and internal/external organizations to integrate, implement, and promote workforce development initiatives and projects
• Assist in developing promotional communications, brochures, press releases, presentations, social media and web-based materials
• Develop and maintain data/document/financial management systems
• Provide day-to-day oversight and implementation of higher education and workforce initiatives, including communications, reports and reviews
• Actively partner with other CPO education, economic development and community giving outreach management and staff to ensure that programs are integrated with those efforts and overall effectiveness is maximized.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Outreach

Metrics analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration or related degree

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to coordinate activities that promote corporate citizenship and regional involvement with higher education and workforce development partners. The role engages with constituents, community leaders, the public, Laboratory employees and senior officials, serving as an ambassador for LANL in northern New Mexico.

You will design and implement data-driven partnerships, monitor campaign effectiveness,