The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Iowa Youth Writing Project is seeking a Program and Outreach Coordinator to be the Iowa Youth Writing Project Associate Director.

The Associate Director of the Iowa Youth Writing Project works closely with the organization's Director to oversee and execute IYWP programming; to recruit, retain, train and supervise a team of student interns and volunteers; to represent the organization to community partners and stakeholders through outreach; and to maintain the organization's operating budget. The Associate Director's primary duties include managing outreach and communications to constituent families and donors (including newsletters, press releases, emails, and social media); supervising a team of 3-5 Outreach & Communication interns; overseeing crowdfunding campaigns and fundraisers in conjunction with other IYWP team members; planning and executing the annual Junior High Writing Jam (held in February); and coordinating the IYWP's "Finding Your Voice" college admission essay course (held in July and September). This position collaborates with the Director on large-scale efforts like the annual Junior High Writing Conference (held in April) and IYWP summer camps. Work schedule may include occasional nights and weekends. This is a two-year specified term position with the option for renewal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Outreach to and communication with youth and families, which involves managing incoming correspondence and inquiries
• Recruits student participants for special events and workshops
• Networks with new community partners to find opportunities for collaborative programming
• Works with IYWP team to communicate with donors and grow donor base
• Frequently appears alongside Director at community networking events (luncheons, Rotary Club, etc)
• Assists with or leads logistical efforts (room reservation, food purchasing, etc) for summer camps and Junior High Writing Jam

For a full job description, please send an email to .

Required Education:

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of related experience working in nonprofit administration
• Demonstrated evidence of capacity to envision, plan, and execute high-level projects from start to finish (e.g. event planning, fundraising, project development)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort with public speaking.
• Demonstrated efficiency and organization; time management skills, including prioritizing among multiple tasks and working with tight deadlines.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• At least one year working in an educational or para-educational (extracurricular, after-school) setting with K-12 youth

Desired Qualifications:

• Comprehensive understanding of K-12 arts outreach programming, ideally with regional emphasis
• At least one year of experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate students
• Experience leading teams, working collaboratively, and supervising volunteers, scholars, interns, and/or student workers

Position and Application details:

To apply for this position visit search for requisition #22003464

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and export control screening. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For additional questions, please contact .

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.