Project Assistant Water Resilience

Project Assistant Water Resilience

Job #: 042357

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour

Hours: Standard University business hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year), 8:00am – 4:30pm (summer). Hours may vary based on operational needs.

The Syracuse University Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE) is seeking a temporary project assistant to support program outreach, in-person and virtual event delivery, educational content development, and program tracking/monitoring for water and sustainability programming. The assistant will work across multiple sponsored projects that provide training, research, and technical assistance to water sector stakeholders including municipal staff, utility managers, and industry representatives.

The project assistant will participate in strategic efforts to coordinate outreach, develop web content, and manage social media strategies across ISE's Environmental Finance Center and a national network of environmental finance organizations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong writing skills, initiative, communication skills, and attention to detail.

• Bachelors degree in communications, public relations, environmental studies, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience with water infrastructure topics, including policy, state and federal programs, and understanding of water sector stakeholders is a plus.
• Previous experience in a communications role, program coordination role, or events related role a plus.

• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to create engaging content for various communication channels.
• Knowledge of digital marketing principles and best practices.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels in a timely and professional manner.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and quality in all communications and deliverables.
• Applies critical thinking to diagnose problems and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.

Virtual and in-person event support:

• Provide logistical support during online trainings and events, including leading and acting as technical host for large virtual gatherings and webinars.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between speakers, project partners, and teammates.
• Create and monitor event registration.
• Correspond with registrants and attendees before and after training events.
• Develop and distribute certificates of attendance.
• Assist in coordinating, attending, and exhibiting at industry and community events, conferences, and trade shows.

Outreach and marketing for water resilience projects:

• Support the development and execution of marketing campaigns to promote products, services, and events.
• Assist in creating marketing collateral, such as brochures, flyers, and presentations.
• Help increase visibility and attendance for events and trainings through targeted outreach efforts.
• Monitor and maintain email subscriber lists and contact forms.
• Provide copy-editing support for email and print marketing materials.

Educational content development:

• Create and curate engaging content for social media platforms, including Facebook, Linked In, and You Tube.
• Collaborate with staff on educational content development in web, digital, and print formats.
• Monitor social media channels, respond to comments and inquiries, and manage online communities.
• Track and analyze social media metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven recommendations.

Project coordination and tracking:

• Attend bi-weekly communications meetings.
• Input event details and participant information into established project management platforms, keeping program-related files organized and up-to-date.
• Working with ISE managers and associates, support grant reporting efforts by organizing program attendance, engagement, and evaluation metrics, including event feedback and evaluation data.

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