COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST – JOB DESCRIPTION

TIME COMMITMENT: 60 hours per month (roughly 15 hours per week depending on projects)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Report to and take direction from the Secretary of the Board of Directors and or Executive Director.

·         Develop written content for press releases and media advisories in advance of programs and delegation visits.

·         Develop written and visual content for “MCEP Monthly” English language newsletter, arrange lay out, and oversee distribution to newsletter list; develop a Chinese-language version of the newsletter twice annually, arrange lay out, and oversee distribution to newsletter list

·         Update written materials for delegation trips in advance of trips or on at least a quarterly basis

·         Develop written and visual web content for www.macombchinapartnership.com as well as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts

·         Prepare and develop other written documents and statements as needed

·         This position is considered at-will.

SKILLS:  A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Act, & Adobe Acrobat are preferred

SALARY:  $14 to $20 hourly rate, depending on qualifications and experience. 

MACOMB CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

ADMINISTRATOR – JOB DESCRIPTION

TIME COMMITMENT: 40 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Report to and take direction from the Secretary of the Board of Directors and or the Executive Director.

·         Maintain an updated list of press contacts for local, state, and regional media outlets including print, TV, radio, and online/ blog

·         Recruitment, support, and managing of Host and Advisor families, including keeping up-to-date records on availability, securing commitments one month prior to student visits, and arranging for at least two “back up” families.

·         Facilitating invitation of visiting groups including developing letters of invitation, understanding the law and process for obtaining visas, maintaining relationships with agency and congressional offices, and working with visitors on visa issues.

·         Working with a team to develop all program schedules at least one month ahead of arrival including working with others to develop programs, managing changes to schedules, preparing welcome packets for visiting delegations, maintaining records of delegations, and ensuring thank you and follow-up communication is sent in a timely fashion

·         Maintaining record of gift distribution and gift inventory including student t-shirts, for incoming and outgoing delegations

·         Maintaining written and electronic record of all trip participants, both incoming and outgoing, including biographies of visitors and participants in trips abroad.

·         Organizing and maintain records of visiting delegations and sister city/ school agreements.

·         Maintaining master list of organization programs, activities, and accomplishments

·         Maintaining database of contacts

·         Maintain updated and sufficient amounts of informational/ promotional materials

·         This position is considered at-will.

SKILLS:   A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Act, & Adobe Acrobat are preferred

SALARY:  $30,000 to $40,000 depending on experience. 

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT:

Brian Brdak, Executive Director

Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership

586-556-5623

mcep99@gmail.com

We would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate the energy and optimism of 2012, the Year of the Dragon at the Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership’s (MCEP) third annual Chinese New Year Celebration.  This year’s dinner is on Monday, January 30th and at a new location, the Frederick V. Pankow Center in Clinton Township, but as in years past we will honor our Macomb County Mandarin language teachers and treat guests and honorees to a six-course banquet fit for a dragon.

2011 was a very productive year for MCEP.  Both are staying locally for one year as they research the possibility of establishing a Shanghai University Center in Macomb County.  

There is no doubt that these efforts could not happen without your support. We already have an ambitious schedule in place for the coming year.  With your help, we will continue our efforts to bring job and educational opportunities to Macomb County in 2012, and continue to help make both Macomb County and Michigan international destinations.

The Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership (MCEP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing jobs and investment to Macomb County and Michigan.  MCEP is an innovative, grassroots organizations relying on the talents of people, companies, governments and educational organizations.

Projects an intern could work with may include:

• Prepare and execute visits by University Study Tours from China.
• Prepare and execute a one day visit of officials from communities and Universities from abroad.
• Prepare for trips of Macomb County delegations made up of Business, Community and Education leaders to China.
• Work with local companies who want to export products.
• Work on magnement projects of the organization.

Student internships are designed to meet a student’s needs and interests. We allow for flexible hours and projects.  Length of internship is individualized.

The office is open during regular business hours, but when guests are here, we are on-call evenings and weekends.

For more information or to apply contact MCEP at MCEP99@gmai.com or call (586) 556-5623 and ask for Ed Bruley or Brian Brdak.   Our website is www.macombchinapartnership.com.