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Posted: February 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Departmental Specialist 13 - Strategic Initiatives Support Specialist

State of Michigan

Civil Rights

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$31.99 - $47.75

per hour

Type

Closes

March 2, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This role supports the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Michigan Department of Civil Rights by helping plan and run events, conferences, and projects that educate people about civil rights laws and encourage compliance.

It also involves coordinating fundraising, acting as a liaison with partner organizations, and analyzing event data to make improvements.

A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in event planning and administrative support, who is passionate about civil rights and public outreach.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • Four years of professional experience
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills for events and projects
  • Ability to plan, execute, and track virtual and in-person events
  • Experience in fundraising coordination and liaison work
  • Proficiency in data analysis for event evaluation and improvements
  • Administrative support experience in a professional setting

Full Job Description

This position functions as the administrative assistant to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Information and will advise and assist the Director with planning, organizing, coordinating and executing events, conferences, special projects, and public forums for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. These strategic initiatives, held both virtually and in person across the state, aim to promote voluntary compliance with civil rights law by raising awareness, soliciting policy recommendations, and education. Additionally, the position serves as a foundation liaison and fundraising coordinator, assists with other small- and large-scale MDCR projects and events, and tracks and analyzes event data to suggest improvements.

Position Description

Requirements

This position generally requires possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and four years of professional experience. Specific information on the education and experience required for the position is in the job specifications for the Departmental Specialist class.

Additional Information

Please attach your resume, cover letter, and applicable official transcripts to your application.

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date.

A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted.

An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft.

Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/21/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5243274