Outreach and Digital Coordinator

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will:

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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