Student Veterans of America Jobs

Job Title: External Affairs Assistant/Coordinator Wage: $24.66-$32.91

This position works under the direction of the External Affairs Manager ("Manager") and is responsible for assisting and supporting the Manager in a variety of public relations, outreach, and marketing programs designed to create and maintain a favorable image for the Conservancy District at the community and statewide levels by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performance of duties follows qualitative and quantitative standards established by the District as well as any federal, state, and local regulations. Assists and supports the Manager in a variety of public relations, outreach, and marketing programs designed to create and maintain a favorable image for the District at the community and statewide levels. Responsible for researching and creating original content, including design and production of print and digital deliverables for internal and external use (social media banners/graphics, District newsletter, flyers, posters, department documents, video, etc.). Manages the District and its affiliate's website to continually upgrade its online presence, increase accessibility, and meet the education needs of customers. This includes content creation for website blogs, maintenance of the website, assisting other departments with updates to their webpage, training, and education of website functions, etc. Responsible for a variety of internal communications. Responsible for publishing the quarterly District newsletter, which includes, but is not limited to, writing articles, designing the layout, and coordinating the printing and distribution of the newsletter. Collaborates with the Manager on a variety of projects. Projects may include event setup, booth attendance, and take down at events. Prepares drafts for review by the Manager for media relations in its various aspects. Assists in the coordination of branding and campaign development, including an annual water conservation campaign. Supports and potentially leads the implementation of special communication projects. Supports the Manager and other supervisors' communications requests. Responsibilities will fluctuate depending on departmental needs. Assists with many aspects of the annual Western Colorado Children's Water Festival. This may involve correspondence and coordination with instructors, sponsors, teachers, committee members, volunteers, and stakeholders. Sets up and takes down exhibits and performs any other functions that will assist with the festival's coordination as directed. Assists with community outreach by developing presentations, tours for community members, and various events. Events may include air show, Mesa County Fair, Drought Response Information Project (DRIP) workshops, tours, etc. Participates in a variety of external committees on behalf of the District, including DRIP and Mesa County Communications Officers Association (MCCOA). Collaborates with internal and external partners to promote and grow existing events, develop new events, and ensure event relevance to the District and the community. Responsible for multiple social media platforms and accounts for the District and its affiliates. Duties may include creating original content, posting, assisting with monitoring, and engaging in online conversations. Create, manage, and report content on all social media platforms according to the best practices for each platform. Prepares appropriate meeting room(s), such as conference and board room, for standing meetings and events. Responsible for meeting room coordination, scheduling of meeting rooms, anticipating audio and visual needs, and room configuration. Develops, reviews, and revises standard operating procedures for audio and visual capabilities in meeting rooms as required. Manages calendar for District meeting rooms to include scheduling re uests, resolving conflicts, and coordinating with employees and external users. Aid in the support of activities for the Board of Directors. This may include contacting board members; updating meeting materials including but not limited to public notice(s), agendas, department reports, supporting documents, etc.; acting as backup to the Manager at meetings by assisting with minutes, providing documents, anticipating participant needs, ensures audio/visual setup and technology functionality, etc. Responsible for catering coordination for all meetings and events. Knowledgeable in Robert's Rules of Order. Responsible for photography and videography of District events. Films and