COORDINATOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS UMCES Appalachian Laboratory
http://www.umces.edu/al/job/ead/cof We seek a creative, collaborative, and motivated person to promote our work in environmental science both to the community and to potential donors. Based in Frostburg MD and reporting to the Appalachian Laboratory (AL) Director, the successful candidate will split his or her duties among development, communications, and administration. About 50% time will be devoted to raise the visibility of the research and educational missions of AL and to lay initial groundwork for a long-term development effort. The appointee will support the UMCES Vice-President for Institutional Advancement to develop and implement a plan to identify and interact with potential philanthropic donors by organizing lab- and community-based events and through personal stewardship interactions. Working with the UMCES Communications Director, the successful candidate will work with the faculty and staff at AL to create products for traditional and new media, including the AL website, that inform local, regional and national audiences about AL research and outreach. Working with the AL Director, the successful candidate will schedule activities and help create products that effectively and efficiently optimize use of the Director’s time for development and communication efforts. About 20% time will be devoted to assisting the AL Director with duties of managing the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, which is a partnership of federal agencies and academic institutions. About 30% time will be devoted to assisting the AL administration team with routine administrative management duties The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable background and experience in fields that require strong written and oral communications skills, preferably with experience in communicating and translating environmental science to non-science audiences, including complex topics such as climate change, wildlife habitat, and air and water pollution. Experience in developing donor prospects and stewarding donors is desirable. The appointee should be comfortable interacting with the public individually and in groups and should also be able to understand and communicate well with scientists. The appointee must also be willing to “chip in” as a teamwork member, sharing responsibilities of the AL administration. To apply, please submit a resume, samples of communication products, and a cover letter that describes your background and interest in the position. Names of three professional references are requested, but will not be contacted in the first round of evaluation. Applications should be submitted by email as a single pdf file containing all required elements (although separate files of communication products are allowable if not conducive to integrating into a single pdf) and emailed to: coordina...@al.umces.edu. Review of applicants will begin on May 1, 2015. A competitive remuneration package is available. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.
