Business Fellow, North Carolina Greenpower

Position Overview:

The North Carolina Greenpower (NCGP) Business Fellow will provide marketing, communications, business development and event planning assistance for NCGP.

The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of marketing plans, make revisions to collateral materials, coordinate volunteers, assist with social media, website content and newsletters, and support business development plans. In addition, he/she will provide general administrative and program support to the NCGP team.

The NCGP Business Fellowship is a one-year temporary position designed to help a new or recent graduate apply their academic training to the business environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of administrative support activities including data entry, creating and sending correspondence, routine and ad-hoc reporting, and coordination of event logistics.
• Update and maintain media kits, website and marketing materials; handle requests distribution and inventory of promotional materials.
• Coordinate statewide volunteer-based Speakers Bureau; help to recruit and train speakers to serve NCGP.
• Schedule and assist with setting up materials for exhibits and events; coordinate logistics and attend events as needed.
• Support corporate sales activities; assist with developing strategies and database of potential leads.
• Participate in the implementation of the NCGP strategic marketing plan; assist with key marketing strategies to meet business objectives related to business growth, market share, messaging or other goals.
• Ensure that marketing plan achieves the desired objectives by performing various measurements and reporting activities.
• Assist with content and maintaining of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In.
• Create and write blog content.
• Assist NCGP staff to coordinate and support activities between marketing, sales and business plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree with concentration in business, communications,  marketing, nonprofit, public relations or relevant field required. 
• To be eligible, candidates must have graduated within the past 2 years. 
• Proficiency with MS Office and Windows-based computer applications.
• required, in addition to design skills using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. 
• Familiarity with Dreamweaver or WordPress is a plus. 
• Individual must have strong communication, public speaking and presentation skills. 
• Knowledge of the renewable energy industry is preferred, but not required. 
• Individual must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds and perform light manual labor. 
• Occasional in-state travel, evening and weekend work is also required.

Compensation: Advanced Energy offers a team-oriented, high-performance work environment with excellent facilities, benefits and a commitment to work/life balance. 

To Apply:

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to submit your resume and a letter of interest. Please type "Business Fellow - NC Greenpower (12 Month Position)" into the subject line.

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