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Full time position responsible for assisting the Associate Director of Cooperative Purchasing with vendor and member communications activities for the Cooperative Purchasing Program. This position serves as liaison with vendors for cooperative purchasing activities and sales revenue reporting. This position also serves as a liaison with member agencies, marketing bid products and services to them and assisting them in fulfilling their needs.

Wage:  $42,900 - $48,750 per year dependent on qualifications and experience.  Exempt position works 37.5 hours per week, 260 days per year (Monday through Friday). Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.

This full-time position follows a regular Monday through Friday (37.5 hours per week) work schedule with the opportunity to telework from home and/or approved off-site locations.  In addition, face-to-face interaction with clients, meetings and trainings at the CSIU Main office, located in Milton, PA, may be required. Certain requirements, based upon CSIU telework policy and administrative regulations, must be met. The CSIU has the right to cancel or suspend the employee teleworking privileges at any time, for any or no reason due to the requirement of the CSIU and client needs.  During the training period, an in-office schedule will be required until determined by immediate supervisor or designee if a hybrid telework schedule is allowable.

Education, skills and knowledge required:

  • Minimum requirement is an Associate degree and minimum three (3) years’ experience in sales or marketing is required.  A Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field is preferred. 
  • Experience in customer service and direct marketing preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Apple Keynote, Pages & Numbers with experience in FileMaker and equivalent tools.
  • Adept at using virtual meeting platforms such as Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize the task based on project deadlines.  And must be able to type accurately and maintain a high level of productivity.
  • Must be detail-oriented, high energy and self-starter with excellent presentation skills.
  • Good telephone skills and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing as well as excellent computational skills.
  • Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations. 
  • Must have ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers, community agency personnel, and students/trainees. 

Refer to www.csiu.org/jobs to complete the online application requirements. In addition to the online application, please upload college transcripts conferring degree(s) and three (3) letters of professional reference. Apply by 4/28/23.  EOE.