NeuroArts Communications Specialist
About The Position
The UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center seeks a Communications Specialist 3 to lead strategic communications that advance the center's mission in research, clinical care, education, and community engagement. This position develops and implements integrated communications strategies that increase public understanding of brain health, dementia, and aging; elevate the center's scientific and clinical impact; and strengthen relationships with patients, families, collaborators, donors, and community partners. Reporting to the Fein Memory and Aging Center Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist serves as a strategic communications partner across the center, leading multimedia storytelling, digital communications, media relations, website and social media management, project management, and cross-functional communications initiatives. The position collaborates with faculty, clinicians, researchers, staff, and institutional partners—including the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Community Outreach Program (COP)—to translate complex science into accurate, accessible, and engaging communications for diverse audiences. A key area of responsibility includes supporting interdisciplinary initiatives in NeuroArts, including communications related to neuroaesthetics research and the application of the arts to promote brain health, dementia care, and community engagement, by developing creative communications strategies, fostering partnerships, and producing multimedia content that promotes brain health, reduces stigma associated with dementia, and expands community engagement. The position manages multiple concurrent projects, coordinates internal and external stakeholders, and ensures communications align with UCSF standards and the center's strategic priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience in communications, public relations, or a related field.
- Experience with multimedia storytelling, digital communications, media relations, website management, and social media management.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to translate complex science into accessible communications.
- Experience working with diverse audiences.
- Experience supporting interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Familiarity with the arts and their application to health and community engagement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Understanding of UCSF standards and strategic priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience in a university or research setting.
- Experience with NeuroArts initiatives or related fields.
- Knowledge of neuroaesthetics research.
- Experience with community outreach programs.
- Familiarity with the San Francisco Bay Area arts and cultural landscape.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic communications that advance the center's mission in research, clinical care, education, and community engagement.
- Develop and implement integrated communications strategies to increase public understanding of brain health, dementia, and aging.
- Elevate the center's scientific and clinical impact.
- Strengthen relationships with patients, families, collaborators, donors, and community partners.
- Serve as a strategic communications partner across the center.
- Lead multimedia storytelling, digital communications, media relations, website and social media management, project management, and cross-functional communications initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty, clinicians, researchers, staff, and institutional partners to translate complex science into accurate, accessible, and engaging communications for diverse audiences.
- Support interdisciplinary initiatives in NeuroArts, including communications related to neuroaesthetics research and the application of the arts to promote brain health, dementia care, and community engagement.
- Develop creative communications strategies for NeuroArts initiatives.
- Foster partnerships for NeuroArts initiatives.
- Produce multimedia content that promotes brain health, reduces stigma associated with dementia, and expands community engagement.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure communications align with UCSF standards and the center's strategic priorities.
Benefits
- Total compensation package
- Health insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer time
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
