Work-study position open -Marketing

[deanna]

Good morning!

I hope this email finds you well. I work at the Southwest Environmental Finance Center in the School of Engineering and we’re looking to hire a work-study student with interest/experience in communications/outreach/marketing. Would you please forward the job description (below) and requisition number (UNM Jobs requisition 3141) on to your students?

This is a work-study position, so students who apply have to have received a federal work-study award (and have funds available for this semester) and have to be registered for a minimum of 6 credit-hours this semester.

The communications intern would help with one or more of the following tasks:
• updating and upgrading the SW EFC’s website,
• designing/branding outreach materials (including working with staff to update project descriptions and impacts on the EFCs website and blog),
• creating/editing videos and other multi-media communications,
• design graphics for various EFC projects,
• assist with analysis and segmentation of Google Analytics reports, and/or MailChimp marketing campaigns.

I am hoping to recruit a motivated student (junior ideally) who has some experience with communications, outreach, graphic design, content management and website design. A brief job description is included below. Students can apply through UNM Jobs (requisition #3141).

I am hoping to do interviews starting on November 21st, so please encourage students to apply asap. The application is not very long.

Thanks for your help with reaching out to your work-study eligible students! If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to email me. My signature is included at the very bottom of this email.

Francine


Job Description: Work-study – Communications Intern

Posting Date: ASAP
Start Date: November, 2017
Hourly wage: $10/hour

The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC), a program of the Center for Water and the Environment in UNM’s Civil Engineering Department, supports state, local and tribal governments as well as private entities meet environmental needs. Since 1992, we have worked with water and wastewater utilities in a variety of technical, managerial, and financial capacities. In support of its mission, the SW EFC seeks to hire a Communications Intern to assist with marketing, outreach and content management.

The EFC’s projects are often complex and involve multiple environmental issues and partners. Much of our work is data-driven, and we strive to translate our applied research in clear, concise, and engaging formats.

Expected duties
The intern will primarily assist in updating and upgrading the SW EFC’s website and designing/branding outreach materials, including working with staff to update project descriptions and impacts on the EFCs website and blog. The intern may also assist in creating/editing videos and other multi-media communications or provide graphic design to support various EFC projects.

Additionally, the intern will also assist with analysis and segmentation of Google Analytics reports and MailChimp marketing campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications
• Major in communications, journalism, environmental sciences, business, or related field
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, MailChimp and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator

Preferred Qualifications
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Very strong attention to detail
• Self-starter who takes direction, works independently, is professional, and can contribute ideas
• Not afraid to ask questions when needing guidance
• Graphic design experience a plus, especially in portraying complex topics and data
• Photography and video skills a plus
• Knowledge and/or experience in environmental and/or finance communications a plus
• Knowledge of HTML, PHP, Java coding a plus



Francine Stefan, MPA
Program Specialist
Southwest Environmental Finance Center
University of New Mexico
505-277-0644
[e-mail]
southwestefc.unm.edu