Responsibilities

• Write copy for member and public communications to be distributed/posted via email, newsletters, and promotional materials
• Manage, develop, post and monitor social media for AIA Minnesota, the local chapters, and the MAF, informed by staff colleagues, members, and collaborators
• Create and implement social media calendars for AIA Minnesota and local chapter events; track social media posts and followers
• Create graphics and prepare photos for a wide variety of organizational communications in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Edit and proof digital and print publications
• Collaborate with and take work direction from various staff colleagues and volunteer leaders
• Coordinate with staff colleagues on sponsor outreach and ensure sponsor benefits are fulfilled
• Assist in staffing residential architecture committee meetings
• Maintain residential committee and event content on the AIA Minnesota website
• Assist in committee event logistics and event marketing and communications

Requirements

• Degree from a four-year college/university in communications, nonprofit management, architecture, or related field
• 2-5 years related work experience
• Proven history of reliability and responsiveness.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to switch from one task to another while maintaining a high level of work quality.
• Experience and skill in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English
• A strong collaborator, able to work successfully with people of various experience levels and who hold various types of power (e.g., positional, experiential, expert, relational).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on working on a variety of work projects and responsibilities.

Preferred

• Work experience with a professional association, trade association, nonprofit, architecture firm, or school of architecture
• Knowledge of architecture
• Experience with volunteer management
• Experience with events management
• Experience with WordPress and SquareSpace website management tools

Benefits

• AIA Minnesota offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, an employer match for retirement savings, separated vacation time and sick time (available from the outset), and strong benefits to support leave for the birth/adoption/welcoming of a child. After seven years of employment, staff are eligible to take a restorative or work-related sabbatical.