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Job Description:

• Event support; set up & clean up; basic tech support; photography â“ availability on Thursday afternoons and evenings.
• Capacity to design, print and post posters/publicize events.
• Update, manage and maintain the departmental website and social media accounts.
• Design and generate content for and oversee the dissemination of the quarterly departmental newsletter.
• Identify and expand the target audience for RDI news and events.
• Identify and implement strategies for communicating and growing various RDI stakeholders in and outside the University community.
• Data entry; populate and moderate RDI listservs; send events communications using listservs.
• Provide general office support stocking copier, and maintain office supplies.
• Gathers and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view, with moderate to high levels of guidance and direction.
• Continues to build knowledge of the University, processes and customers.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors Degree.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient in multi-media platforms.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, skilled in writing text and social media posts, and excellent attention to detail.

Working Conditions

• Some flexibility is available in scheduling; However, in-person and in-office work is the expectation.
• The position requires evening hours approximately once a week (i.e., 3:00PM CST - 9:30PM CST).
• Availability to work regular afternoon/early evening shifts and occasional evening events.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required)
• References (3)(Required)

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