Responsibilities

• - Collaborate with the Coordinator of Outreach and Communications to promote KASC events through various outreach and communication channels.
• - Develop and implement outreach initiatives to increase awareness and engagement with KASC programs and activities.
• - Build and maintain contact lists to support networking efforts and future projects.
• - Support and enhance user engagement with the KASC website and social media accounts.
• - Develop content and assist with digital communication strategies.
• - Develop and maintain collections of pedagogical materials for K-12 visits, educator workshops, and public events.

Requirements

• Must be in good academic standing, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience with website management and social media communication as evidenced by application materials
• Experience with Microsoft Word Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook as evidenced by application materials
• Experience with creating promotional flyers and content, as indicated in application materials.

Preferred

• Academic emphasis on African Studies or the African diaspora, as indicated in application materials.
• Familiarity with an African Language other than English, as indicated in application materials.
• Familiarity with KU courses in African Studies and KU’s Africanist faculty, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience working with KU CMS websites, Wordpress, or other content-management systems as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience working in an office environment, as indicated in application materials.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud Programs, as indicated in application materials.