Position Title: Outreach Coordinator

Department: 9040|Energy Institute

Responsibilities:

The Energy Institute Department is a dynamic hub of research and innovation dedicated to advancing sustainable energy practices and carbon management in Louisiana. We are seeking a motivated Outreach Coordinator to join our team and play a pivotal role in communicating valuable energy and carbon management information to various stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 
-Facilitate the effective transfer of energy and carbon management information to stakeholders within and outside of Louisiana. 
-Organize information in concise and easily utilized formats and media for diverse audiences. 
-Seek out new sources of information that can be utilized by the stakeholder community to enhance the reduction of carbon emissions within the state. 
-Identify opportunities for growing energy and carbon management related jobs. 
-Manage websites, ensuring up-to-date and relevant content related to energy and carbon management. 
-Write summary documents, reports, and articles to effectively communicate key information to stakeholders. 
-Attend conferences and industry events to stay informed on the latest developments in energy and power issues. 
-Meet with stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns related to energy and carbon management. 
-Organize and implement plans for conferences, technical meetings, and research symposia. 
-Coordinate logistics, invitations, and communication to ensure successful events. 
-Demonstrate proficiency in second languages to facilitate communication with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: 
-Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (International Business, Business, Marketing)
Preferred Qualifications: 
-Experience with sharing economic, business and technical information to facilitate collaboration, economic development, and technology exchange.

-Familiar with interfacing with international parties.
-Experience within an economic development entity that focuses on tech transfer and building relationships both within the US and abroad. (If this needs to be moved to Required, please state how many months/years of experience we are looking for) 
-Must be a people-person and capable of leading initiatives.
-Experience with outreach outlets and organizing outreach events. 
- Bi-lingual is a significant plus.
-Strong presentations and writing skills are a strong need.

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