Outreach Specialist
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full Time
Experience
1+ years
Compensation
$50K per year
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1h ago
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The Outreach Specialist provides administrative support and event planning for various centers within the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, including program coordination, budget management, and communications. This hybrid role involves supporting student members, managing social media, and fostering external partnerships.
Job Summary:
The Outreach Specialist with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies will provide administrative support and event planning for the Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE), the Center for Ecology and the Environment (CEE), the Office of the Dean, and seasonal event assistance for the Advancement team. This position will report to the Administrative Assistant Director and be a member of both the Nelson Institute Business Services team and the Nelson Administrative Services team, where they can find guidance and a sense of community. They will be responsible for a set of similar tasks in support of these centers/programs. Specific tasks for the Centers are detailed below.
CEE: The Outreach Specialist will provide program coordination, outreach, and event planning for CEE, which includes planning and organizing recurring annual CEE events, coordinating and managing budgets and expenditures for CEE outreach activities, developing outreach and communications materials, providing support to student members of CEE, and planning and facilitating meetings of the CEE Executive Committee (including scheduling and agenda development), and related support to the CEE Director.
CHE: The Outreach Specialist will provide administrative assistance to CHE related to logistics management, including but not limited to: annual member elections, coordination of awards, monthly agenda development, catering orders, working with speakers, meeting scheduling, managing applications and acceptance/renewal of affiliates, graduate certificate management, and related support to the CHE Director. The Outreach Specialist will also coordinate community activities and events, manage the CHE social media accounts, promote CHE events, and manage the cloud-based archives and files for CHE.
Dean’s Office & Nelson Advancement team: The Outreach Specialist will provide administrative support to the Dean’s Office and to seasonal events for the Advancement team.
75-100% FTE (4 days or 5 days/week, based on candidate preference)
Key Job Responsibilities:
Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
Compensation:
Minimum salary $50,000. Actual pay will be determined at time of hire and will be based on experience and qualifications
Required Qualifications:
At least 1 year of office clerical work experience
Event planning experience
At least 1 year of customer service experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with the UW-Madison campus event spaces, policies, and procedures
Experience with purchasing and expense reimbursement at a UW Institution
Background or interest that includes in ecology, environmental science, or related fields
Education:
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree required
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1+ years
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public research university committed to excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity. It fosters a welcoming and inclusive community, serving Wisconsin and the world, with a strong focus on environmental studies through its Nelson Institute.
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Outreach Specialist
Madison, Wisconsin, United States • Full Time