Responsibilities

• Virtual programming support (50%):
• - Develop, schedule, attend, and facilitate public-facing virtual programming throughout the year
• - Promote upcoming virtual events to affinity groups and new audiences through direct email, website promotion, social media, Nova newsletters, and other creative avenues as appropriate
• - Provide support for virtual event moderators and attendees, including note-taking, participant scheduling, and attendee follow up
• - Maintain and update a shared internal calendar of upcoming virtual events and activities
• - Collect qualitative and quantitative post-event feedback
• In-person event support (20%):
• - Provide logistical support for Nova-led stakeholder convenings, staff events, and the annual Scholars and Fellows meeting in Baltimore
• - Assist with scheduling, venue booking, participant communication, attendee registration, travel, accommodations, A/V, and/or other special requirements as needed
• - Support the Nova comms team in the creation and dissemination of meeting materials

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3 - 5 years of work experience in communications, marketing, hospitality, or a related field
• Must reside in the Greater Baltimore or Greater Washington D.C. area in order to reliably provide on-site support for in-person events
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills
• Must embody Nova’s core values, which include heart, leadership, curiosity, collaboration, equity, freedom, and can-do spirit
• Flexible and adaptive to changing needs of projects
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Familiarity with web CMS platforms and e-newsletter services (Mailchimp preferred)
• Familiarity with contracts is a plus, but not required