Director of Communications
The Max Foundation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,291 - $138,349 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Creates and directs implementation of communications initiatives that successfully define and promote the foundation and its mission.
- Leads and coordinates internal and external resources to implement communications initiatives.
- Manages freelance/agency resources and/or writes newsletters, brochures, press releases, and other communications and media materials items.
- Oversees the foundation website and social media strategy including audience targeting, content strategy, and search engine optimization.
- Engages with media, external partners, physician experts and other important stakeholders to educate, influence and drive interest in the organization’s mission.
- Performs complex and strategically critical assignments in their functional area such as issue management guidance and communications counsel for leadership.
- Makes decisions that impact the organization at large, consults with executives on all high risk/ high impact decisions.
- Works with key decision makers on issues that shape broad design matter and future process improvements.
- Collaborates with team-members across the organization to deeply understand organizational operations and shares expertise to shape broad design matters and future process improvements.
- Contributes to strategic changes with organization-wide impact, recognized internally as a leading expert in their field.
- Owns the budget planning process for the Communications functional area.
- Manages entry and mid-level team members, and oversees the work of consultants.
- Builds influential relationships with The Max Foundation partners and has built a network of people in peer organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s or relevant certification preferred
- 10+ years of professional experience in global health communications required; non-profit and/or experience across multiple healthcare sectors including pharmaceuticals and diagnostics a plus
- Experience in managing campaigns and initiatives with earned media, social media, and collateral elements
- Quick learner with a proven ability to adapt in all environments
- Advanced project management skills and ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment with a solid track-record of following through on commitments
- Agile thinker with excellent analytical skills and proven ability to make thoughtful decisions & critical decisions
- Experience working in a global and multicultural capacity across time zones and among diverse teams
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; written and verbal fluency in French, Spanish, or another language, a plus
- Willing and able to travel domestically or internationally, on occasion
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for employees; 50% premium coverage for spouse and/or dependents
- Annual vacation accrual 80 hours (increases over time)
- Personal time accrual of 104 hours
- 12 paid company holidays
- 2 floating holidays per year
- $10,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Short-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Optional employee covered Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Eligibility for our Safe Harbor 401k plan participation after 3 months of employment, including Max-paid 3% non-elective contribution regardless of participation
- Monthly wellness benefit (earn up to $70/month)
- Costco membership
- WFH/Commuter Stipend ($1,800/year)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
global health communicationscampaign managementearned mediasocial media strategycontent strategysearch engine optimizationproject managementissue managementcommunications counselbudget planning
Soft Skills
quick learneradaptabilityanalytical skillsdecision makingcollaborationrelationship buildingleadershipinfluencingcommunication skillscross-cultural communication
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degreerelevant certification