Outreach and Communications Manager

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

6d•$55,000 - $80,000

About The Position

This position is based in the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center (FTDC), part of the Department of Neurology of the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. The outreach and communications manager is the primary liaison between the community and the Penn FTDC. Working with other members of the outreach coordination team, this staff member will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with community partners. They will be responsible for the planning and implementation of programming and events open to the public. Reporting to the FTDC Assistant Directors, and working with a team of scientists and researchers, this role is responsible for development and management of Penn FTDC editorial content (both written and multimedia) and its distribution across platforms including but not limited to the quarterly newsletters, The Penn FTDC website and affiliated websites, Facebook/Twitter/other social media. Working with staff members from all across the Penn FTDC and other related departments (such as the Penn Memory Center), this employee will coordinate promotion of training opportunities, public programming, and community outreach work. This role will require strong communication and organizational skills, cultural competence, a passion for community engagement and willingness to learn additional tasks that will further the outreach mission.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Strong communication and organizational skills
Comfort with public speaking
Strong teamwork and cooperation
cultural competence
a passion for community engagement
willingness to learn additional tasks that will further the outreach mission

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining relationships with community partners
Planning and implementation of programming and events open to the public
Development and management of Penn FTDC editorial content (both written and multimedia)
Distribution of content across platforms including but not limited to the quarterly newsletters, The Penn FTDC website and affiliated websites, Facebook/Twitter/other social media
Coordinate promotion of training opportunities, public programming, and community outreach work

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.