Associate Director of Communications - Full Time

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•Yonkers, NY

69d•$88,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Communications, the Associate Director of Communications will support strategic communications and marketing initiatives and work on a variety of outreach and communications projects that will advance the mission of Elizabeth Seton Children’s Foundation (ESCF), Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center (ESCC), Elizabeth Seton Children’s School (ESCS) and Elizabeth Seton Children’s Rehabilitation Center (ESCRC). The Associate Director of Communications will help to ensure that the Elizabeth Seton Children’s family of organizations is viewed as an excellent and innovative provider of care, education and hope for children and young adults who live with some of the most challenging medical conditions on earth. The Associate Director of Communications will also assist in the grants management process to secure general and programmatic funding for the organization and its Capital Campaign.

Requirements

Minimum of three to five years of professional communications experience, preferably in health care and/or the nonprofit sector and a track record of success
Writing samples/portfolio required
Highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in varied team settings and with many constituent groups including staff, Board Members, donors, program participants and other supporters
Excellent writing talents with a flexibility to adapt to the voice and style of the organization and different audiences
Extremely detail-oriented with superb editing (AP Style) and proofreading abilities
Very strong organizational and project management skills
Excels at time management, multitasking, self-discipline and meeting deadlines
Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
Great capacity to build internal and external relationships through interpersonal communication skills
Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Well-versed in a variety of social media platforms
Experience using WordPress
Possesses strong research skills related to communications, PR, etc.
Committed to life-long learning
Proactively approaches problem solving and possesses a solutions-oriented mindset
Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYS DOH and all other regulatory agencies, including adherence to safety and infection control guidelines and protocols established by Elizabeth Seton Children’s
Must meet the general health requirements set fourth by the policies of Elizabeth Seton Children’s, which includes a medical and physical examination
Flexibility to work remotely and extended workdays as needed, including attendance at company-sponsored events
Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in a relevant field; BA in Communications, English, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or a similar field

Nice To Haves

Experience with Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign
Photography skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in sourcing and developing stories of success and good news throughout Elizabeth Seton Children’s for use across digital, social and print media, as well as news media
Drafts and edits content, which may include: conducting interviews, writing articles, social media posts and captions, crafting press releases/media alerts and obtaining photo/video
Supports the strategy, planning and production of key messaging pieces including the organization’s print newsletter, Annual Report, Capital Campaign materials and other collateral
Helps develop Executive correspondences, organizational notices, talking points, speeches and other high-level messaging
Identifies and prepares nominations for awards, rankings and recognitions to strength the organization’s visibility and reputation
Collaborates with the organization’s PR counsel, graphic designers, photographers and videographers, as well as the organization’s Innovative Media Developer on initiatives, as necessary
Assists with logistics of photo/video shoots and tours, including securing consents/permissions
Contributes to major marketing efforts such as digital marketing, website redesign and other strategic initiatives
Organizes and manages team priorities, workflow and approvals using discerning judgement and adaptability
Develops templates, toolkits and branded materials for different departments such as PowerPoints, Canva presentations and other collateral for internal and external audiences
Maintains the organization’s style guide
Prepares media clip reports and updates media contact lists
Provides support with Board Committee meetings, meeting minutes, reports/decks, etc.
Provides editorial and proofreading support for grant proposals and reports and prepares submissions
Tracks progress and distributes a weekly grant update report to the team
Helps develop on-trend appeals for print and digital mediums to support fundraising goals, as well as supporter communications, like thank you’ s, as needed
Serves as an ambassador for Elizabeth Seton Children’s at on and off-site events, including fundraisers, and manages photo/video for these events, such as live social media
Supports fundraising efforts for third-party fundraising events and related committees, as required
Works as part of a team to support Talent Management to create compelling recruitment and employee engagement content, including ads, testimonials, flyers and more
Helps support internal communications by developing content for the employee portal to inspire, inform and align staff with the mission