Part-Time Outreach and Digital Coordinator

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

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About The Position

The Part-Time Outreach and Digital Coordinator will manage and improve the Distributed Wind Online Hub, coordinating web content and contributions from subject-matter experts and identifying ways to make the site more useful and accessible. The role coordinates outreach activities such as webinars, workshops, field events, and presentations, including scheduling, logistics, promotion, and follow-up.

The coordinator serves as a central point of contact for project partners, tracks activities and deadlines, facilitates communication, and helps ensure project goals and deliverables are met. Working with technical experts, the coordinator turns research and technical information into accessible web content, fact sheets, presentations, and other educational resources. The role also engages stakeholders, incorporates their questions and information needs into outreach, tracks participation and feedback, documents outcomes, and contributes to reporting and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, education, digital media, web design, information science, agriculture, environmental science, energy, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, events, communications, or activities involving multiple people or organizations.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and collaborators.
• Willingness to learn about distributed wind energy and develop sufficient subject-matter knowledge to effectively coordinate the program.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts and translate their knowledge for broader audiences.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Pennsylvania for workshops, meetings, conferences, and other outreach activities.
• Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing or maintaining websites, online hubs, content management systems, or other digital platforms.
• Experience developing digital or educational content for public or nontechnical audiences.
• Experience coordinating outreach, Extension, education, or community engagement programs.
• Familiarity with renewable energy, agriculture, environmental issues, or energy systems.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, organization, maintenance, and improvement of the Distributed Wind Online Hub.
• Coordinate web content and contributions from subject-matter experts, and identify opportunities to improve the site's usefulness and accessibility.
• Organize webinars, workshops, field events, presentations, and other outreach activities, including scheduling, logistics, promotion, and follow-up.
• Serve as a central point of contact among project partners; track activities and deadlines, facilitate communication, and help ensure project goals and deliverables are met.
• Work with technical experts to translate research and technical information into accessible web content, fact sheets, presentations, and other resources.
• Help build relationships with farmers, landowners, rural communities, agricultural organizations, energy professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Incorporate stakeholder questions and information needs into outreach activities.
• Track participation, collect feedback, document activities and outcomes, and contribute to project reporting and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time