Communication Services Assistant

The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization of over 5,000 corporate and organizational members that is dedicated to promoting environmentally-responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work is currently seeking a Communications Services Assistant to join its dedicated and hard-working Communication Services team to provide administrative and production support for the department's activities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintains electronic and hard copy Communications Services information systems (project files, project description files, press clip files, mailing list, image files, media database, etc.)
• Provides word processing and desktop publishing support for Communications Services efforts, including collateral materials, general Communications Services correspondence, etc.
• Prepares mailings of brochures, maintain inventories of collateral material and coordinate reprints as needed
• Assists in production of presentations, brochures, etc., public relations activities, and mailings
• Maintains the inventory of marketing collateral, including presentations and printed matter
• Provides logistical support for trade shows
• Provides support for implementation of advertising plan
• Assists in obtaining project information and related images as well as tracking green building statistics and studies
• Assists in background research on target markets, publications, etc., as appropriate
• Other related tasks as assigned

• Minimum 1 year of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Communications or Business (Marketing) or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator preferred
• General understanding of relational databases (e.g., Access)
• Ability to understand principles of layout and apply to Communications Services materials
• Good organization and communications skills
• Good grammar and proofreading skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
• Commitment to USGBC Mission

Salary mid to low $20K's along with excellent benefits package.

Please forward rsum and cover letter with title of position applying for by email or fax to:

Email: jobs@usgbc.org
Fax: 202-478-5046
Attn: E. Tarring