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Summary
Background on APLU
Background on the Board on Agriculture Assembly and the Board of Human Sciences (BoHS)
Responsibilities
The incumbent will provide communications support to the Assistant Vice President for FANR Communications and External Partnerships and administrative support to both the AVP and the Executive Director, Board on Human Sciences. The primary duties and responsibilities of the incumbent include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Draft and carry out day-to-day social media activity, including regular posting of relevant, engaging content; monitoring accounts and strategically engaging others; and coordinating with others to further amplify FANR’s message.
· Draft, edit, and send announcements and communications through an email marketing software (Marketo).
· Assist in the development of content and maintenance of webpages.
· Coordinate data management, including ensuring data is up to date in APLU’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (Microsoft Dynamics).
· Assist with drafting and editing documents and other communications. Take and distribute meeting notes.
· Work with staff to coordinate the logistics, planning, and management of conferences and meetings (both virtual and in-person) including obtaining, reviewing, evaluating hotel contracts, drafting/compiling meeting materials, etc. Support relevant sessions at the APLU annual meeting and other meetings, activities, committees, and governance activities. Coordinate technology for these activities.
· Provide general administrative support, including scheduling meetings, processing expense reports/payment requests, reconciling credit card accounts, assisting with contract administration, etc.
· Maintain positive relations with a diverse group of member university representatives through in-person, virtual, and email interactions.
· Perform other duties as requested.
Preferred Qualifications
· A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional communications and administrative support experience. Work experience at a college/university, a higher education organization, a non-profit organization is a plus.
· Experience in the field of Communications, Public Relations, or related field, particularly in social media.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
· Experience with graphic design (e.g. Adobe, Canva)
· Demonstrated organizational and planning skills with a keen attention to detail. Ability to balance multiple, complex tasks and priorities, to resolve problems, to meet deadlines, and to recognize potential issues and bring them to the attention of the appropriate team members.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to navigate relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
· Experience planning and coordinating events, including workshops, webinars, and conferences.
· Ability to think critically, solve problems, make sound decisions, and exercise good judgement, while maintaining professionalism under pressure.
· Experienced and skilled in the use of Microsoft office products, social media, and web-based research and information tools. Experience using a customer relations management (CRM) system and databases. Comfort using and learning new technologies.
· Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team and independently, taking direction from and communicating with multiple team members to keep track of activities and priorities on multiple projects.
· Commitment to the work of the FANR Office.
· Ability to travel domestically as needed.
To Apply
APLU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, employing, training, compensating and promoting staff regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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