Project Coordinator

Description

Responsibilities

•  Assist communications team in developing and implementing the Training and Employment Funds (TEF) communications strategy and various communication initiatives
• Collaborate with TEF departmental teams and leads to produce and develop communications assets for both internal and external distribution
• Assist communications team in managing TEF-wide communications projects and requests, such as: printed materials, photography, videography, invitations, email blasts, website updates and more - ensuring that procedures are followed accurately and in a timely manner
• Work in conjunction with Communications Manager and Project Coordinator to develop templates for internal use and maintain up-to-date project statuses in reporting tools
• Support Communications manager and project coordinator with major events (i.e. BOT, Basil Paterson, Recognition Ceremony)
• ·        Provide back-up administrative support to communications team, to ensure the department’s administrative functions are supported
• Coordinate third-party vendors to complete communications projects as needed
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management
  

 Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Communications, Graphic Arts, Journalism, or related field required
• Minimum two (2) years in graphic design or job-related experience in an office environment required
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Adobe suite applications preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, multitask, make sound judgments, and prioritize work assignments
• Previous experience with and an understanding of social media, blog posts, articles, press releases, digital material
• Ability to function well in a team dynamic with the ability to support aid and manage others 
• Exceptional organizational and research skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage project effectively  

We offer extraordinary benefits including outstanding health, dental, pension and family benefits for most positions which are paid entirely by the Funds without co-payments, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. We also offer tuition reimbursement, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave, as well as a 401K plan.