[Air-L] AoIR is searching for a new Association Coordinator!

[AoIR President]

AoIR is searching for a new Association Coordinator! The AC is our one paid
staff member; they provide ongoing management and support to keep the
Association running. Below is the job ad. Please feel free to circulate
among friends, colleagues, and relevant job lists.
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The Association of Internet Researchers is an academic association
dedicated to the advancement of the cross-disciplinary field of internet
studies. It is a member-based support network promoting critical and
scholarly internet research independent from traditional disciplines and
existing across academic borders. The association is international in scope
and its primary event is the annual academic conference
<https://aoir.org/past-conferences/>.

AoIR seeks an energetic, responsible, and proactive Association Coordinator
to support the mission of the Association. The AC provides support for all
aspects of Association business, including: managing the website and the
email list of 5,000 subscribers, monitoring and contributing to social
media, managing the membership lists, supporting our online publication of
conference proceedings, and assisting with all aspects of conference
management. The AC works closely with the President and Vice-President in
the day-to-day running of the Association.

The applicant must possess excellent organization and communication skills,
and an ability to work proactively, independently, and at times under
pressure. Experience with academic associations is strongly preferred.

The ideal applicant will possess event planning and logistics skills,
experience negotiating contracts, and will interface regularly with the
local conference committees.

Required skills include: strong technical abilities and an ability to
successfully administer and troubleshoot software systems, such as
WordPress for managing our website, ConfTool for conference management, and
Wild Apricot for membership management. We have an open-access publishing
system that also requires troubleshooting, updating, and management.

This is an Independent Contractor position of 10-15 hours a week on
average, though the position has a strong seasonal element, with September
and October being the busiest months. Pay is commensurate with experience.
Non-U.S. applicants will be subject to withholding and taxes. Review of
applications will begin immediately until the position is filled. Please
send a cover letter and resume, or any questions at all, to Association
President Nicholas John at prez [at] aoir [dot] org.