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Communications Coordinator Job Posting

Position: Communications Coordinator
Division: Communications Division
Full-Time

Summary:
Summary

The Communications Department Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of tactical projects and programs as needed within the Communications Department, as well as secondary support of all projects and programs owned by other Communications team members. The role will interact with both internal and external stakeholders of AOPA including strategic partners. The role will also support the VP of Communications by managing the department's budget and ensuring inventory of supplies and resources needed for the successful operation of the Communications department.

Responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to:

"Overall management of the Communications Department budget.

"Prepare office forms including production orders and purchase order entry.

"Maintain AOPA's monthly editorials and advertorials in trade publications.

"Proofreading copy, press releases.

"Maintaining inventory of office supplies and department collateral.

"Coordinating AOPA presence at various events deemed important by department.

"Administer AOPA's community relations and awards programs.

"Supporting the VP of Communications and occasionally supporting Communications Directors, as assigned.

Qualifications:
"Four year degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business or related work experience.

"Must posess excellent project management and time management skills: determine priorities; organize time and work to achieve multiple concurrent goals; be detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure, function resourcefully and determinedly to solve problems, be flexible in the performance of other duties when needed.

"Excellent proofreading, written and oral communication skills.

"Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as well as communicate with all levels within the organization and also with external stakeholders, vendors, members, partners, executives, and the general public, as needed.

"Superior knowledge of Microsoft Office products a must; proficiency with the Internet; ability to gather information from direct personal interactions with individuals, from the Internet and from other resources.

"Excellent analytical skills including experience managing and interpreting data, reports, and business briefings.

"Detail oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

"Aviation industry knowledge preferred.

Send your resume to hr@aopa.org.

Or mail to:
AOPA
Human Resources
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, MD 21701

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