Marketing and Communication Department Assistant

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

13d•$19 - $24

About The Position

Cayuga Health is seeking a Marketing and Communications Assistant to support marketing and communications campaigns, initiatives, and strategies that promote the organization’s brand and inform the community. The assistant collaborates with a team of professionals and is expected to demonstrate attention to detail and discretion when handling information. The role supports campaign coordination, basic promotional content editing, social media maintenance, media relations, internal communications, events, community outreach, feedback collection, promotional item tracking, vendor coordination, office administration, calendar scheduling, budget tracking, and mailing campaigns. The position also provides general office and meeting support, including correspondence, phone calls, supplies, facility requests, meeting agendas, and virtual meetings. Cayuga Health describes its workplace as collaborative and values excellence, integrity, compassion, stewardship, empathy, honesty, and quality. The organization offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities. The disclosed pay range is $18.50–$24.00 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Customer service orientation and professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred.
Three or more years of office experience preferred.
Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
Familiarity with social media platforms and content management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating and executing marketing and communications initiatives.
Perform basic editing of promotional materials using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
Assist with coordinating and maintaining the organization’s social media sites.
Maintain media contact lists and track media coverage.
Distribute approved messages to internal stakeholders.
Support the organization of events, webinars, and other promotional activities, including planning and staffing events with team members.
Assist with community partnerships, sponsorship activations, health fairs, and community engagement opportunities; maintain a community stakeholder list and outreach schedule.
Collect and compile feedback from events or campaigns to improve future initiatives.
Coordinate with staff and vendors to keep promotional items stocked across locations.
Provide general office support, including correspondence, answering phones, ordering supplies, handling facility requests, preparing meeting agendas, and supporting virtual meetings.
Support scheduling for the Marketing and Communications director.
Process invoices and track department expenses and sponsorships.
Provide administrative and logistical support for mailing campaigns, including preparing materials, coordinating shipments, and ensuring timely delivery.