Communication Manager

Vitalant•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. Vitalant is seeking a results-driven, customer-focused, and business-minded Communication Manager to play a vital role in our community while significantly contributing to our life-saving mission. Your impact as a Communication Manager is vital. Contribute to Viatalants life-saving mission by supervising and coordinating media, public relations, crisis communications, government affairs, special event planning, and volunteer management. These efforts are directed toward achieving the organization's annual collection goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing preferred
Four years related experience required
Two years of supervisory experience preferred
Valid in-state driver's license

Responsibilities

Develops, executes, and measures the effectiveness of strategic public relations and special events to support the company's collection goals.
Oversee the communication in the assigned region, providing feedback as a part of the national communications strategy.
Cultivate and nurture relationships with the media to facilitate organization's media and public relations objectives.
Serve as a primary spokesperson and coordinate media contact and communications with other spokespersons in the organization as appropriate.
Recruit, develop and leverage community-based committees and contacts to assist with awareness, networking, outreach, and collaboration.
Manage events for donor and coordinator recognition, and blood donation events.