Job Title: International Events/Communications Coordinator
Organization: ISPCAN: International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse &
Neglect
Location: Chicago
Salary: 31,000 - 35,000 year plus benefits
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS/ COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect ISPCAN)
 
Start date: immediately -- Full-time Position
 
Job Description:
International Events/Communications Coordinator will report to and support
Sr. Congress/ Conference Manager with events (international congresses and
regional conferences), Membership Services Manager with publications and
Development Manager with fundraising. This position will support some
general international projects, programs and organizational work, but
largely focus on the area of educational events and publications as well as
related fundraising, sponsorship and scholarship projects.
 
Specific Duties would include:
 
(1) Support to Sr. Congress/Conference Manager (avg. 25 hours per week)
event support (coordination and documentation/resources), event
marketing/promotional materials development & production, delegate
registration processing/reports, speaker database & coordination, on-line
abstract process and award winner coordination, communications, travel/hotel
arrangements, web research, event evaluation coordination, and
exhibits/sponsorship coordination, post-event reports
 
(2) Publications/Web Support (avg. 10 hours per week)  update/improve
ISPCANs website; assist with production of World Perspectives on Child
Abuse 2008, LINK newsletters, and Special Reports; and assist with Virtual
Issues Discussions (VIDs).
 
(3) Fundraising Support (avg. 5 hours per week)  fundraising
communications, Anniversary Year project support, research of potential
sponsors, and reporting assistance.
 
Organization: ISPCAN is a nonprofit (non-governmental) professional
organization, established in 1977, focused on providing education, research,
practical training and information to protect children from abuse and
neglect worldwide. A multidisciplinary organization, ISPCAN members in
nearly 180 countries work in areas of medicine, mental health, law, law
enforcement, social services, education, sociology, research, advocacy, NGO
leadership, government and ministry/clergy. This is an excellent
opportunity for international NGO experience! ISPCANs 15-person office is
located in West Chicago (western suburb of Chicago).
 
Requirements for Position: Bachelors degree. Three to five years of
related work experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills and
attention to detail. Extensive computer experience with MS Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Access) plus Internet. Meetings & travel coordination
experience strongly preferred. Prior experience with nonprofit associations,
desktop publishing, foreign language expertise (Spanish or Portuguese
preferred, not required) and international experience - strong advantages.
Flexible and positive team attitude, willingness to work on multiple
programs using a variety of skills and interest in learning.
 
Salary Range: 31,000-35.000 plus benefits.
JOB INQUIRY DEADLINE: 24 January 2008.
 
Qualified candidates, please send letter of interest, resume, references,
salary history and requirements to:
ISPCAN, Attn: Sr. Congress/Conference Manager
245 W. Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 39, West Chicago, IL 60185
Tel: 630/876-6913, Fax: 630/876-6917
Email: eventmanager@ispcan.org
 
 
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates, please send letter of interest, resume, references,
salary history and requirements to:
ISPCAN, Attn: Sr. Congress/Conference Manager
245 W. Roosevelt Road, Building 6, Suite 39, West Chicago, IL 60185
Tel: 630/876-6913, Fax: 630/876-6917
Email: eventmanager@ispcan.org
Organization Web Site: www.ispcan.org
 
Email replies to: eventmanager@ispcan.org