Program Associate

Marquette University Center for Peacemaking

The Marquette University Center for Peacemaking operates at the intersection of thought and action. Informed by the Jesuit mission of reconciliation and working for peace, the Center for Peacemaking fosters research and action for the promotion of social justice, human dignity and peace.

As the only academic center at a Catholic university that explicitly focuses on exploring the power of nonviolence, our programs bring together students, faculty and the wider community to achieve three main objectives:

  • Formation — shaping the values of youth and young adults through unique educational, experiential and applied learning opportunities. 
  • Scholarship — producing high-quality and community-based participatory research that expands our understanding of how to address inequalities, resolve conflict and promote human dignity. 
  • Community peacemaking — leading programs that disrupt cycles of violence, address root causes of conflict, and help build strong, resilient and inclusive communities.

http://marquette.edu/peacemaking

Position Details

Program Associate
Job
Part-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
7/27/2016
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The program associate will focus on the Center for Peacemaking's engagement and awareness efforts. This includes developing marketing, promotional, and fundraising materials, as well as coordinating event planning.

Duties and responsibilities for the program associate position include:
  1. Plan official events and lectures hosted by the Center for Peacemaking. This includes soliciting speaker recommendations, scheduling events, finalizing speaker contracts, handling travel and event logistics, and publicizing events.
  2. Responsible for the design of marketing and promotional materials including program brochures, information sheets, forms, and reports.
  3. Responsible for maintaining the Center for Peacemaking website and email templates.
  4. Assist the associate director with student recruitment. This includes interacting with current and prospective Marquette students and designing informational and promotional materials with the goal of increasing participation in the peace studies major and Center for Peacemaking programs.
  5. Assist with writing stories for the Center for Peacemaking’s marketing and fundraising programs that increase the center’s public and university profile.
  6. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

The ideal candidate will possess two years or more experience in marketing, communication, or event planning. Exceptional writing and design skills. Exceptional event planning and organization skills. Proficient with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Familiarity with organizational marketing strategies and tactics for Mailchimp, Eventbrite, Facebook, Twitter, Medium, YouTube, and other platforms.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Ability to develop visual representations of concepts, information, and data. Ability to write copy in a clear and concise style. Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Actively seeks out and is responsive to feedback. Experience working in a university or peacemaking organization is preferred. Proficiency with HTML and CSS a plus. Photography and videography skills a plus.


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