Responsibilities

45%  COMMUNICATIONS:

• Provides high-level strategic editorial, design, and analytical-level duties centering on developing content and implementing communication and political strategy for departmental informational vehicles.
• Serves as the communications hub for the department. Writes, edits, and assembles content and implements coherent content, as well as quality control, for CEE website, social media accounts, online newsletters, campus Big Give and crowdfunding campaigns, video display monitors, Davis Hall directories, and miscellaneous signage as needed.
• Manages, and escalates the visibility of CEE Connections, our networking platform for students and alumni. Works with our Academic Affairs Office and Chair to develop strategic plans for increasing the number of participants and user activity. Explores functionality and assists in developing networking and career opportunities.
• Proactively brainstorms creative approaches, engaging stories and the best technology for promoting the department to new students, College, campus, alumni, and other outside constituents.
• Acts as the department liaison with the College Marketing and Communications staff, College Relations, and the College Relations Alumni Database staff.

45%  EVENTS COORDINATION:

• Leads coordination and implementation of the annual Academy of Distinguished Alumni banquet, including logistical arrangements, catering, parking, audio-visual, registration and participant list, sponsorship solicitation, payment problem-solving, and acknowledgment, program creation, commemorative plaque and certificate orders, and communications related to the event.
• In collaboration with department leadership, implements a variety of department, alumni, and student-related programs and events designed to engage alumni/potential donors and current/prospective students.
• Coordinates department Distinguished Lectures, Departmental Lightning Talks, as well as special ad hoc seminars and celebratory events (e.g. receptions for recently elected faculty to the NAE). Arranges logistics, catering, publicity, and AV. Oversees event set up and break down, processes reimbursements, and archives materials.

5%   PARTNERSHIP BUILDING:

• Plans, schedules and coordinates CEE events supporting “career placement and opportunities” including career fairs, info-sessions, and other industry visits, as well as handling special projects/assignments involving direct  interaction with alumni, donors, and prospective employers.
• Attends and engages with undergraduate and graduate students on their fundraising efforts. Assists in directing efforts to avoid over solicitation of donors and alumni. Coordinates efforts with department plans regarding donors, companies, and alumni.

5%   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Seeks out and participates in opportunities for career growth and professional development, including but not limited to: UC Berkeley Annual "Next Opportunity at Work" Conference, University Extension Sponsored Tuition program, Communities Practice, and staff fellowships.