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Marketing and Training Assistant I
Description
The Marketing & Training Assistant I assists the Marketing & Training Director to implement various initiatives,
ranging from coordinating and follow-up of training workshops, Web site content updates, distribution of media placements,
production of radio and/or cable television broadcasts and wide array of administrative duties. In addition, a primary
aspect of this position is to assist in promoting awareness and developing the image of the SBDC and its programs and
services.
This is a non-paid position which requires an average of 15 hours per week. SBDC hours of operation are from 9am - 5pm
Monday through Friday. However, there may be an occasional need for some evening assistance at training workshops and events
being given by the SBDC. Bi-lingual students will be given strong consideration.
If students remain in the position for more than one semester, they will be considered for the part-time, paid Marketing
and Training Assistant II position beginning with their second semester with SBDC.
Marketing Assistant II Tasks
- Training
- Assist with all duties relative to training workshop scheduling, implementation or follow ups
- Update training schedule
- Maintain database of training courses
- Process and complete training workshop folders for monthly reports
- Maintain workshop resource database
- Marketing
- Contact businesses and inform them about SBDC events via phone, letters and fax
- Promote training courses to potential participants
- Create and update workshop/event flyers
- Create public service announcements (PSA) and distribute them to media outlets
- Maintain media database
- Update web site content to include workshop training schedule, procurement opportunities page and press releases
- TV and Radio Production
- Ability to assistant produce production of radio and television broadcasts
- Recruit guests and alternate hosts for each program
- Scriptwriting
- Log tapes
- Editing
Required Skills and Experience
- Customer service oriented
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Ablity to think out processes and procedures thoroughly and independently
- Able to effectively communicate to a diverse group of contacts including workshop participants, media contacts, university departments and the general public
- Highly organized with general office procedures
- Junior or Senior year of college curriculum
- Administrative Skills
- Typing, faxing, and copying
- Answer phones and handling inquiries
- Maintain database of workshop files
- Computer Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint...)
- World Wide Web navigation abilities
- Input and maintenance of management information systems (input, recording, reporting software)
Students will acquire knowledge needed to start a small business, as well as become aware of the various resources available
for entrepreneurs. Areas such as financing, business planning, marketing and technical support, procurement opportunities,
accounting and legal resources will be covered.
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Central Region Small Business Development Center
Located in the Administration Bld. at Towson University
410-704-5001
sbdc@towson.edu
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