ADMINISTRATOR III

Maryland 529 is an independent State Agency responsible for administering two IRC Section 529 College Savings Plans - the Maryland Prepaid College Trust and the Maryland College Investment Plan.  The Maryland Prepaid College Trust (MPCT) is a “defined benefit” type plan and the Maryland College Investment Plan (MCIP) is a “defined contribution” type plan, both of which are designed to provide ways for families to save for future college expenses and reduce reliance on future student loan debt.

Maryland 529 is also responsible for administering the State’s 529A program created by the ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act and designed for Americans living with disabilities.  The agency is overseen by an 11 member Board of Directors and the Executive Director. 

The Agency is currently recruiting for a Community Relations Administrator for the ABLE Program. 

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217 E. Redwood Street, Suite 1350

Baltimore, MD 21202

This position plans and implements the ABLE Program's general outreach (marketing) and communication (publications, social media) efforts. The position also assists the ABLE Program Director in monitoring national ABLE program development, regulatory changes, current program performance, and planning and implementing new outreach projects.

This position has responsibility for the following, but not limited to, primary duties:

ABLE Program - Materials & outreach

• Create and update content for the ABLE web site and social media sites
• Create and produce ABLE-related written content for newsletters or reports as needed.
• Conduct public outreach for ABLE Program through presentations, consultations, expo participation, development of promotional and instructional materials and other marketing efforts.  Targeted groups include individuals with disabilities and their families, disability professionals, educators, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care facilities, employers and others.
• Travels to presentations, expos, and public events to represent ABLE and educate public.

ABLE Program - Constituent Services

• Provide information and referrals to constituents, who contact Maryland 529 about ABLE.
• Provide materials to constituents by mail or email as requested
• Log all constituent contacts as required.
• Ensure that materials being distributed to constituents is up-to-date and in accessible formats.

ABLE Program - Training and Supervising

• Supervises Community Outreach liaisons’ activities (relating to reuse activities, public awareness, and contributions to social media and publications).
• Works with Community Outreach liaisons to recruit and coordinate presenters to assist with delivery of training sessions, and organizes marketing efforts for training events.
• Works with local disability organizations and educational institutions to recruit interns for program outreach and events. Provides supervision to these interns.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1.  Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2.  Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience. 

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

·   A degree in disability services such as vocational rehabilitation, special education or similar field;

·   Three years’ experience working directly with individuals with disabilities;

·   Knowledge of the principles of accessible communications and design;

·   Demonstrated public speaking experience.

** Applicants should include a design sample of an accessible handout or mini-presentation for an audience with disabilities that they have created.

Limited to candidates willing to work in Baltimore City.

Due to the confidential nature of the work, selected candidates must undergo and pass a background check.

 STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

For immediate consideration, please submit a RESUME and COVER LETTER by December 7, 2016 to:

Maryland 529 (formerly College Savings Plans of MD)

Attn:  ABLE Program - Community Relations

217 E. Redwood Street, Suite 1350

Baltimore, Maryland 21202  

Indicate the recruitment name for which you are applying. 

Resume and cover letter can also be emailed to the following address:  MPCT@maryland529.org 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.