• Attend monthly board meetings and periodic fundraising events to provide administrative support. Pack and unpack support materials and merchandise for events.
• Assist with monthly tasks including publication of MLCA’s monthly newspaper, Landings, through proof-reading stories, confirming advertisers, drafting assigned content, proofing draft layout, posting final issue and individual stories online, creating tear sheets for monthly billing, and issues monitoring such as Aquaculture lease developments for monthly content.
• Conduct other administrative tasks as needed including ordering supplies, filing, organization, errands, etc.

Qualifications:

• The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in managing an office or running a small business and proficiency with multi-tasking in a small office setting.
• Must be patient with a can-do attitude, able to foster a positive office environment, and work well independently as well as part of a small team. Willingness to pitch in where needed when working under deadline.
• Strong computer skills are required. The MLA uses Office 365 so proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) is required; familiarity with Publisher a plus. Familiarity with Adobe products, Canva, Wix, database programs and website administration strongly preferred. Candidate must be willing to learn and develop proficiency in new software programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience answering phones are required and essential to the success of the applicant. Applicant must be open minded, have strong active listening skills, and the ability to direct calls to appropriate staff. Applicants must be able to draft informative and respectful responses to online inquiries.
• Candidates with knowledge of the Maine lobster industry, experience working with fishermen or in fishing communities, or other related coastal industries are strongly preferred.