Communications Outreach Coordinator, International Activities

Communications Outreach Coordinator, International Activities CO - Golden Regular 40 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

• Coordinate and track multiple communications project requests, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and/or coordinate web content, following web standards and best practices.
• Follow NREL publishing process and act as a publications resource to team members and clients.
• Provide end to end webinar and event support from using relevant software platforms to compiling post event metrics and reporting.
• Create and/or coordinate written content communicating NREL’s international efforts for news stories, newsletters, reports, videos, social media, and other outreach materials.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Provide regular project progress status updates to team and clients.

Bachelor's Degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing or a related field and 2 or more years of experience in communications, Public Affairs, marketing or related field. Or, Master's Degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing or a related field or equivalent relevant education/experience and experience in communications, Public Affairs, marketing or related field.

• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Ability to outline and adhere to budgets and schedules for multichannel communications campaigns, reporting, and web events.
• Ability to distill technical information into understandable and engaging content.
• A can-do attitude and collaborative work style.
• Nimbleness and flexibility to multitask in a fast-paced communications setting.
• Superior organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work under guidance to complete moderately complex communications assignments including research, writing, and reviewing content for a variety of communication products, including both print and electronic media.
• Good project coordination skills, including leading tasks and developing and following budgets and schedules.
• Comfort with quick-turnaround requests and ability to react positively to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Experience with virtual and in person events.
• Strong client service mindset.
• Experience with social media, email newsletters, video conferencing platforms, content management systems, and analytics tools.

• Experience with Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Experience adhering to brand guidelines and/or AP Style.
• Familiarity with renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, and/or other technical subject matter.
• Prior roles in a communication/public relations/advertising agency or similar corporate/organization department.
• Previous science- or research-related communications experience.

Job Profile: Professional II / Annual Salary Range: $62,000 - $102,300 Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

• Based on eligibility rules