Outreach Program Coordinator

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Join the Labor School and be part of Penn States outreach program to the Pennsylvania labor movement! We are seeking a part-time Outreach Program Coordinator with labor movement experience to help us reach workers and their organizations and to help manage our programming. Based within the School of Labor and Employment Relations the Labor School offers accessible labor education leadership development and connections to the Penn State community as part of the Universitys land-grant mission. The position may be hybrid or remote in Pennsylvania with flexible scheduling of hours up to 24 hrs. per week.

• Assist Labor School faculty in identifying opportunities to expand Labor School audience and impact
• Facilitate organizational relationships with key partner organizations and stakeholders across Pennsylvania

• Coordinate planning of major Labor School events including program timelines and workflow of faculty and support staff
• Represent the Labor School at local and regional events with stakeholder audiences to promote programs
• Coordinate and implement marketing strategies for outreach education programs and services
• Lead communications across newsletters website email socials; respond to inquiries

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail time management and problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and aptitude for collaboration
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for external and internal audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite and Excel in particular as well as Zoom
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining organized workflows
• Adaptability and ability to troubleshoot issues within a rapidly changing environment
• Experience working with the Pennsylvania labor movement and familiarity with U.S. labor relations

The Outreach Program Coordinator will work both independently as well as collaborate/have support of their team when completing the positions responsibilities. The position will require occasional travel within Pennsylvania as well as occasional evening and/or weekend work. The position may be hybrid or remote.

Compensation:

This position is $26/ hourly.

Important Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing their interest and relevant experience in addition to a resume.

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