Outreach & Communications Coordinator, Gilman International Scholarship Program (Hybrid)

$50,757 - $50,757/Yr

IIE Organization - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

About the position

The Outreach and Communications Coordinator for the Gilman International Scholarship Program at the Institute of International Education (IIE) plays a crucial role in recruiting applicants and promoting the program's mission of supporting underrepresented students in their educational pursuits abroad. This position involves implementing outreach strategies, managing digital marketing efforts, and coordinating events to enhance the program's visibility and impact in public diplomacy and international exchange.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the team to implement conference, campus visit, and digital strategy for the Gilman Program.
• Contributes to overall digital marketing and social media direction, including innovation and continuous improvement of creative strategy.
• Ensures accuracy in tracking conference proposal deadlines, accepted proposals, and digital booth creation.
• Assists in leading the production and distribution of Congressional and Governor letters.
• Tracks, monitors, and supports production and/or distribution of all outreach materials and information, as needed.
• Processes routine payments for the Gilman Program vendors, recipients, and ambassadors.
• Leads hosting, content creation, and implementation of digital events such as webinars and Instagram live events.
• Ensures correct brand usage in the creation of all materials.
• Contributes to the development of accurate, sponsor-ready reports.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English with superior writing and editing skills.
• Intermediate experience with Excel and spreadsheets required.
• Ability to organize and handle a large volume of work under severe time constraints and pressures.
• Demonstrated ability to use diplomacy in difficult situations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial software preferred.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Retirement plan