Senior Communications Director
Company: American Heart Association
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewAs we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to
join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless
force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted
to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the
American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does
your career.We are currently hiring for a Senior Marketing
Communications Director in the Chicago area. The Communications
Director will set and execute our communications strategy to
promote Association health and development priorities in the
Chicago market including earned media, social media, paid media,
PSAs, media advocacy, messaging and storytelling. This is a
full-time, office based position with some flexibility to work from
home.The Association offers many resources to help you maintain
work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life
situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to
Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as
additional training and support, locally.#TheAHALife is our company
culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity &
inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding
Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the
American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram,
Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at
heart.jobs.Responsibilities
- Proactively pitch American Heart Association programs,
campaigns, and events to the media on a local level.
- Oversee local social media sites, including the creation and
promoting of posts.
- Negotiate and coordinate local media sponsorships for
Association programs, campaigns, and events.
- Execute strategy for media advocacy that advances local and
state policy goals.
- Lead creation of market messaging for events and issues.
- Recruit, engage and train local volunteers and staff to serve
as Association spokespeople in traditional, non-traditional and
social media.
- Work outside of normal business hours and on weekends as
needed.
- Supervise the Communications Director.Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in public relations communications,
public relations, marketing, or journalism. This experience may
also count towards satisfying this position's educational
requirement. Nonprofit experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in
communications, public relations, journalism or related field
preferred.
- Knowledge of media and communications principles, ethics,
practices and techniques, including technical requirements.
- Working knowledge of news media operations and news
gathering.
- Ability to create and maintain key contacts within the
media.
- Ability to recruit, organize, train, manage volunteers as well
as ability to accomplish goals through them.
- Exceptional skill in written and oral communications.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft
Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and
spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is
preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
- Ability to do daily local travel up to 50%; requires access to
reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
- Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with
the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into
smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be
required before lifting and/or moving.Compensation - Our goal is to
ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's why we regularly
review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as
needed.Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving
success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the
type of position.Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits
including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance,
along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer
match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to
employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program,
employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical
consultation.Professional Development - You can join one of our
many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our
professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association's
national online university, with more than 100,000 resources
designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.Work-Life
Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a
minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days
will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total
of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off
at the end of the year.Tuition Assistance - We support the career
development of all employees. This program provides financial
assistance to employees who wish to further their education and
career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or
for potential future positions in the organization.The American
Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the
opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health
equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance
cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing
barriers to health care access and quality.At American Heart
Association - American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a
relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless
of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age,
language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or
cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce,
workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse
set of backgrounds.This position not a match with your skills?
Click here to see other opportunities.EOE/Protected
Veterans/Persons with DisabilitiesPosted Date 4 days ago (7/19/2024
1:31 PM)Requisition ID 2024-13561Job Category Marketing,
Communications & Public Relations
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