Part-Time Program and Communications Coordinator

About the role

The Program and Communications Coordinator will serve as a key operational partner for the Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics (ICGE), supporting events, communications, digital content, administration, and relationship-building. This position has a close working relationship with the Director, and meaningful ownership of work that reaches more than 14,000 supporters across 75 countries and engages with timely questions at the intersection of business, governance, and ethics. It may be especially well suited to an experienced professional seeking meaningful part-time work, supplemental employment, or an opportunity to reenter the workforce in a role that draws on a broad range of skills.

The Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics (ICGE) is an interdisciplinary research center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Our mission is to make research on corporate governance and ethics accessible and actionable for scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and students. Our work spans six areas: business and behavioral ethics, corporate law, corporate compliance, management, finance, and financial controls. ICGE is a lean, fast-moving center with broad reach. In the past year, we hosted Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge for a campus-wide event, co-hosted a 2-day Corporate Governance and Compliance Roundtable with international law firm Gibson Dunn, and presented a monthly Speaker Series featuring leading scholars from Wharton, the London School of Economics, NYU, Yale, and other institutions. ICGE faculty and affiliates contribute to prominent public conversations, with appearances in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, and at the World Economic Forum. We are also home to Ethical Systems, a consortium of leading behavioral ethics researchers, and our network includes more than 70 faculty affiliates across 20-plus institutions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes ICGE events, including speaker series, student programs, faculty workshops, and signature compliance conferences, from initial planning through completion.
• Drafts correspondence for corporate partners, faculty, alumni, and other ICGE stakeholders.
• Manages LinkedIn and other social media channels, maintaining a consistent and professional institutional voice.
• Maintains and updates the ICGE website; writes and publishes blog posts, program recaps, and other web content.
• Designs and co-produces semiannual reports and other publications from initial draft through final layout.
• Writes and distributes press releases; supports faculty media placements; and responds to journalist and partner inquiries.
• Navigates IU and Kelley administrative systems, including vendor payments, procurement, and budget tracking.
• Provides administrative and operational support that enables the Director to focus on research, external engagement, and the center's strategic growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of professional experience in communications, events, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofits, professional associations, or a similar environment; experience navigating university administrative systems is a plus.
• Experience in media relations, corporate partner relations, or alumni engagement.

Skills

• A proactive, collaborative, and adaptable approach, with enthusiasm for learning new tools and taking ownership of varied responsibilities.
• Genuine interest in ICGE's mission and work.
• Excellent writing skills across formats, including press releases, newsletters, web copy, and executive correspondence.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Professionalism in interactions with faculty, executives, and other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with, or strong interest in, corporate governance, business ethics, ESG, or compliance (preferred).
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp or with customer relationship management (CRM) systems (preferred).
• Experience with social media and website management, plus an eye for visual design and familiarity with Canva, InDesign, or comparable tools (preferred).

Pay

$22.50 per hour

Schedule

Approximately 5-10 hours per week.

Benefits

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

This position is eligible for remote work, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.