Communications & Outreach Coordinator

The University of Maine, Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a professional position as a Communications & Outreach Coordinator. This is an on-going, full-time position that serves to facilitate and enhance the communications and outreach activities of the Mitchell Center.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Create written content for all Mitchell Center print and digital materials.
• Design, edit, and distribute the Mitchell Center’s e-newsletter.
• Develop creative content and provide on-going maintenance for the Mitchell Center website.
• Develop and implement a social media plan for the Mitchell Center. Post events, news, and other relevant items to the Mitchell Center’s Facebook page.
• Work with press and media outlets to distribute Mitchell Center content.
• Plan and implement marketing strategies across all media in collaboration with Mitchell Center staff.
• Organize and maintain digital media libraries. Assist in the acquisition of digital media for new projects.
• Design and edit Mitchell Center print materials including newsletters, brochures, programs and flyers.
• Represent the Mitchell Center at various events and conferences.
• Other reasonable duties to facilitate the success of the Center.

Knowledge and Skill Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• Experience in science writing (especially for lay audiences), editing, web publishing, and graphic design required.
• Experience with Photoshop, QuarkXpress (or equivalent), Word, Excel, and WordPress required.
• Experience and interest in solving sustainability problems preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work creatively and independently within a team environment, and to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,200 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus and throughout the state. UMaine is the state land and sea grant university and maintains a leadership role as the System’s flagship university.  As a result, it is dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service at the university, state, and national levels.