Outreach & Events Assistant

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Outreach & Events Assistant for the Center for International Studies (CIS) plans and executes outreach activities and events in support of programs, public events, and projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least three years of experience in event organization, marketing/communications, social media, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to organize public events.
• Superior writing, editing, and copyediting skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple and varied tasks, follow through on work, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and interact with a diverse group of faculty, students, and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Patient and professional manner when dealing with the general public, a wide cross-section of the MIT community, and outside speakers and participants.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver social media content and disseminate email marketing using tools such as Constant Contact and MailChimp.
• Solid understanding of strategic approaches and tactics to reach target audiences.
• Technical proficiency with the MS Office suite and willingness to learn new programs and software as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree and MIT experience.
• Experience maintaining and developing websites using a content management system such as Drupal or WordPress.
• Experience with online event and collaboration tools such as Slack, Gather.town, and Hopin.
• Advanced computer software skills, including design, video editing, and web authoring.
• Interest in international relations or global education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute outreach activities and events in support of programs, public events, and projects.
• Organize public events.
• Create and deliver social media content and disseminate email marketing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED