The Institute on the Environment has an immediate opening for a temporary Affiliate Program Associate that will help launch our next programming season for over 250+ leaders who are working to advance sustainability and environmental justice here in Minnesota and beyond. As part of our learning and education team, you’ll have the chance to work with a brilliant and passionate group of colleagues to deliver high impact cohort programming, convenings, trainings, and more. Your responsibilities will include supporting the welcoming and onboarding of IonE’s newest group of Affiliates as well as helping to set up IonE’s Affiliate events and trainings for the year. Specific projects may include supporting IonE’s Affiliates through: event hosting and administration, website updates, creation of video abstracts, data management, program calendar scheduling, drafting evaluation and newsletter templates, and more. We’re also interested in what skills you want to develop; we’re a supportive team and want to see you grow. There may be opportunities to try new things such as program design, artistic storytelling, video, and other event creation opportunities. This is a temporary, nonsupervisory position with an end date of December 31, 2023 with the possibility of extension. During this term of employment, you will play an important role in launching the 2023-2024 programmatic year and making the plans for the rest of the year to enhance program success. This is a flexible in-person role on the St. Paul campus. Remote work is possible. This position reports to the IonE Program Manager of Affiliate Impact, Maggie McKenna. Reach out to mcken473@umn.edu for more information.

Responsibilities

40% Program Support Coordinate the welcoming and onboarding of 2023 IonE Affiliates, provide onsite coordination and documentation of all 2023 Affiliate launch events including fall retreats, orientations, convenings, trainings, and cohort meetings.
40% Administrative Update web pages with 2023 Affiliate photos, video abstracts, bios, contact info, etc. Update Affiliate databases and data management systems for 2023-2024. Schedule Affiliate events for the 2023-2024 academic year.
10% Service to IonE Attend weekly Leadership & Education staff meetings. Attend monthly IonE All-Staff meetings. Prepare for and attend biweekly meetings with the supervisor.
10% Other Misc duties as assigned

Qualifications

BA/BS degree or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years Experience working with and in BIPOC communities
Experience and/or interest in event coordination, website updates, communications, video and/or storytelling
Commitment to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, student, and community colleagues to launch 2023-2024 Affiliate programming and administration
Excellent organizational and time management ability
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
Effective written and oral communication skills
Reliable; can produce results with minimal direction
A demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity – and advancing an inclusive working and learning environment – is key to IonE’s DEIJ strategy

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