At Alabama Credit Union, we want you to feel good about your future. This placement opportunity is offered through the Marketing Department at the corporate headquarters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The role of the Community Relations/Administrative Assistant position role is to maintain, plan and execute activities related to the credit union’s brand within the communities we serve. To coordinate the production of promotional materials for all community related events, including the branding of our signature charity program Secret Meals For Hungry Children. Other tasks include providing administrative support to President, CDO, and CFO, enabling them to focus on core responsibilities of their jobs.

Start Date/Duration:
This position is part-time (approximately 37.5 hours per week) and temporary (23 weeks).
The program begins on February 26, 2024 and runs through August 2, 2024. Work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00.

The Community Relations/Administrative Assistant will...

The Community Involvement Intern will maintain, plan and execute activities related to the credit union’s brand within the communities we serve. They will also
coordinate the production of promotional materials for all community related events, including the branding of our signature charity program Secret Meals For Hungry Children. In addition, to working with our Marketing Department, other tasks include providing administrative support to President, CDO, and CFO, enabling them to focus on core responsibilities of their jobs.

• Coordinate all initiatives of ACU’s primary charity Secret Meals For Hungry Children including daily operations, graphic design support, implementation of major fundraisers across the state, coordination of UA partnership and oversight of grant writing opportunities
• Provide support for ACU’s school-based projects including the Adopt-A-School program, Junior Achievement, and the Billy Bear In-School Branch including maintaining budgets to be reported to the Marketing Director and recruiting volunteers for additional support as needed.
• Provide coordination for all Senior Leadership Team and Board of Director meetings including planning, coordination, room reservations, meal planning, and GoTo Meeting support associated with these groups with the possibility of occasional travel and after-hour events.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous tasks including typing, filing, computer input, insurance & tag registration, answering telephone and door entrance, ensuring a smooth running of copiers, maintains a clean and supportive entry area and other duties as assigned to ensure smooth business operations for members and co-workers.

• Assist with ordering of employee branded logo wear bi-annually.

•  Seek out information regarding new and emerging community events that match organizational goals and inform ACU employees of volunteer opportunities to earn Community Involvement Tracking points.

Community Relations/Administration Assistant Qualifications
Successful candidates will display the following:
• A desire to get it right- to uphold ACU's high service standards when working with members and co-workers; to go all-out in completing your work correctly; to perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; and to fix problems when they occur.
• An "I've got your back" attitude- All of our employees should carry out their jobs with the end result on our members and co-workers in mind. We will rely on you to complete projects that benefit our employees and members. You have only ten weeks to learn from us, and we want to know that you can get the most out of it; great punctuality and attendance are expected in order to make this happen.
• A wish to make others smile- Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy; good oral and written communication skills so that you may confidently and competently share knowledge; and good organizational skills will support this.
• Never settling for less- We seek individuals who are pushing the envelope on their own personal and professional development. It is preferred that Marketing Intern candidates have successfully completed coursework in Telecommunications and Film, Photography, Graphic Design, or a related field; experience with Windows and Macintosh operating systems; and the ability to exercise initiative and good judgment and make sound decisions.
• A history of engaging your world- Positively impacting your community through service, and a desire to get involved to create positive experiences for others are advantageous.

• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and web-based applications.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• Completed coursework in Marketing is strongly desired.

Want to feel good about your career? Please apply for this position no later than February 9 , 2024 at Alabama Credit Union Careers page: www.alabamacu.com/careers.