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Marketing and Communications Planning

• Develop marketing and communications strategy (goals aligned with Fraunhofer brand, roadmapping, budgets and timelines)
• Implement and execute plans

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• Continually develop, update, a base) digital assets for content use
• Track, support and document public involvement of business units (speakers, keynotes, events)
• Support Workshops/Seminars/Trade shows for business units: work with the business development team, provide assistance with assets such as visuals, booth material, event planning software, run booths at tradeshows, analyze event yields etc.
• Develop, design, layout and publish annual corporate report “Fraunhofer Focus”
• Respond to centrally received customer inquiries
• Monitor and ensure the use of corporate design by business units
• Develop and distribute sanctioned verbiage for public use at all business units

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• Continually develop, update, and maintain internal SharePoint site (Employee Intranet)
• Communicate with principal investigators and business unit managers to obtain and/or develop marketing relevant information and materials
• Monitor world wide web communication that mentions the organization
• Internal meetings: collect, create, and communicate materials needed for internal meetings, such as board meetings, Center Director meetings etc.
• Schedule, set up, and run internal virtual meetings as directed, including creation and distribution of meeting minutes (agenda, participants, action points, summary)

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5+ years of relevant corporate communications and marketing experience

Degree in Communications, Business Management (Marketing), Information Management, Graphic

Design and Marketing, or similar, relevant, equivalent experience. Excellent command of SharePoint and ability to learn how to use of a variety of software. Excellent spoken and written command of English, able to write original content and editing ability.

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. offers highly competitive benefits, including pension plans (an employer 401(a) defined contribution plan and a 403(b) voluntary employee contribution plan), medical insurance, dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care. The position is eligible for an annual bonus, should one be awarded, as determined per the Fraunhofer USA Bonus Policy. Hybrid work schedule is a possibility.

Please submit your resume and cover letter 

APPLY HERE

Fraunhofer USA is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and is a federal contractor and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Upon request, Fraunhofer USA will make accessible to applicants its Affirmative Action. VEVERRA and Section 503 Plans.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Process Accounts Payable: credit card charges, employee expense reports and other
• Monitor Cash Inflows:  post cash receipts daily, manage collection efforts for all accounts over 60 days due, prepare monthly Cash Analysis Report
• Manage Fixed Assets:  set up and dispose fixed assets in the ERP system, process monthly depreciation, oversee and coordinate the annual inventory, prepare annual Personal Property Tax Returns
• Reconcile, document, and analyze balance sheet accounts for discrepancies to ensure reliable month end and year end closing
• Respond to financial inquiries, both internally and externally
• Semi-Annual Forecasts: Analyze indirect costs incurred to date against the approved budget and forecast [LF1] for multiple locations. Requires consideration of activities to date, upcoming strategic plans, and communications with center leadership
• Annual Budgets: Analyze indirect costs for the prior year and use them as a basis to create budgets for the upcoming year. Requires consideration of activities to date, upcoming strategic plans, and communications with center leadership
• Month end and Year end close:  as part of a team, ensure timelines are met to complete financial closings including balance sheet account reconciliations and adjustments
• Create and provide audit schedules for areas under the responsibility of the accountant and provide requested data
• Cross train within the department to learn new tasks and gain varied experience
• Other duties as needed by the department

Other Duties:

• Assists Treasurer, Controller and other HQ Departments as needed
• Review and confirm business processes are followed under the established rules and regulations of the corporation

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office
• Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple job tasks with competing deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative, and deadline-oriented environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively within the organization
• Ability to work independently under the guidance of the Controller and other team members within the department

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with ERP Systems and SharePoint
• Ideal candidate will have 2-5 years related experience

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Generous vacation package in addition to 3 personal days and 11 holidays
• Health and Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• 401a employer contribution and 403b employee contribution plans
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Optional hybrid work schedule may be possible after sufficient completion of training

Please include a cover letter with resume when applying for this position. 

APPLY HERE

Fraunhofer USA is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and is a federal contractor and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Upon request, Fraunhofer USA will make accessible to applicants its Affirmative Action, VEVERRA and Section 503 Plans.