Fulbridge holds a wide range of events, such as a series focused on COVID-19-related research, Career Chats, research workshops, and events in collaboration with Fulbright Affinity groups, and is seeking a dedicated and eager volunteer to lead the overall coordination and management of Fulbridge events. To learn more about past events, please visit our Instagram (
https://www.instagram.com/fulbridge/?hl=en), Facebook (
https://www.facebook.com/fulbridge.org/), YouTube channel (
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2CC4OgdWB4HXYRVzipp3w), and/or website (
https://fulbridge.org/w/category/events/).
Primary responsibilities include:
- Developing event guidelines/protocols and work to systematize Fulbridge events
- Managing overall events calendar and scheduling; mitigating event/topic overlap as possible, ensuring reach and accessibility of events
- Reviewing and approving suggested events
- Liaising with fellow coordinators, other Fulbridge teams, and external groups
- Serving as a resource and sounding board for events team members
- Checking in with event team members regularly
- Provide updates to the Fulbridge Executive Board
In the future, this position may also include:
- Developing new event ideas - both individually and with team member(s) - and help adapting ongoing events
- Attending events as possible; providing tech support when necessary
- Onboarding new events team members and supporting recruitment of new events team members
Ideal candidates will:
- Possess attention to detail and an affinity for spreadsheets and calendars
- Have strong communication skills - an ability to communicate clearly and accommodate various communication and work styles
- Have experience with event planning and with remote/online events is particularly helpful
- Enjoy working with a wide range of people
- A tendency to brainstorm and come up with creative solutions
- Be independent and self-motivated
- Maintain an interest in building new skills and learning about a range of topics
This position is intended for motivated and busy volunteers-- whether you have a teaching or research grant, or a full-time job, we want you to be able to fit this volunteer position into your weekly routine. For those wanting to enrich their grant or stay connected to the Fulbright community as a returned alum, this is a great way to expand one's horizons and gain experience with event coordination, project management and process improvement.
If you have questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch at
team@fulbridge.org!
