Background:  The Minnesota International Center (MIC) is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, community organization. Our mission is to inspire community to understand global issues and cultures in an ever changing world. MIC is affiliated with the World Affairs Councils of America, the Foreign Policy Association, the National Council for International Visitors and NAFSA: the Association of International Educators.

MIC’s public and corporate programs address current international issues in a number of formats including breakfast and lunch meetings, evening receptions, seminars, symposia, roundtables and discussion group formats.

Responsibilities/Duties:

To work in an administrative capacity for the Corporate Relations and Special Events programs providing:

• Assist in materials preparation, registration and follow-up for events
• Assist in generating and distributing event publicity materials
• Assist in production of corporate materials and record keeping
• General clerical duties: faxing, mailing, telephoning and preparing written correspondence
• Content research on topics related to the program
• Assist in preparation of educational materials for events
• Research and identify organizations and individuals potentially interested in receiving promotional materials
• Assist in maintenance of files

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with the public
• Strong word-processing and database skills are preferred