Qualifications:
Marshall University’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is accepting resumes for a Makerspace / STEAM Outreach Coordinator. MAMC proudly serves more than 300 companies per year, from startups to the largest manufacturers from defense contractors to local inventors, with product development, workforce training, applied engineering, quality systems implementation, and supply chain support. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging new position in the Huntington, WV area – look no more.
The full-time position is located at MAMC’s 4th Avenue Huntington, WV location. MAMC’s community and campus makerspace, known as the Maker Vault, has proudly served the Tri-State region for more than 10 years. The “Vault” provides the region with a space to innovate, invent, and transform ideas to prototypes and products. This position will lead this maker space’s continued growth and development.
Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree in relevant field. Two years’ experience in a related field. Excellent managerial and organizational skills. Experience coordinating and sustaining an innovative and creative environment. Solid project management and communication skills are a must.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to cultivate and build partnerships.
- Experience maintaining and programming makerspace level 3D-printing equipment.
- Entrepreneurial, non-profit and/or grants management/writing experiences.
- CAD/CAM software knowledge.
- Engineering or manufacturing background.
- Prior makerspace or incubator experience.
