Overview
Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
We are currently hiring for a Communications Director in our Wichita location. The Director sets and executes communications strategy to promote AHA health and development priorities in Wichita KS, Springfield & Joplin MO including earned media, social media, paid media, PSAs, messaging and storytelling. This person will serve as ambassador for AHA brand working closely with external volunteers, media, donors, sponsors and the general public. This person also supports the Wichita market by setting & executing silent and live auction procurement for Go Red for Women & Heart Ball.
The position is full time and will office at home in the Wichita area.
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 training and support locally and through our National Center.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be ValuedTM at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute market communications plans that promote the AHA's mission and local health and development priorities. Tactics can include earned media, message development, PSAs, social media, paid ads, oversight of video production, etc.
Set & execute silent and live auction procurement for Go Red for Women & Heart Ball.
Create lasting relationships with media companies by building powerful partnerships.
Develop and implement social media strategies to educate and raise awareness of AHA's mission by following branding guidelines.
Lead creation of market messaging for events, issues and including talking points, event scripts, run of show for major events, social media, media materials, ads, etc. This includes recruiting, engaging and training local volunteers to serve as AHA spokespeople in traditional, non-traditional and social media.
Work collaboratively with the market executive director and other key market staff to develop integrated approaches to local market sponsorships. Actively identify and lead local communications activation opportunities for top sponsors.
Negotiate media sponsorships, which includes PSAs, emcees, social media messaging and other collaborative opportunities. Place national PSAs as appropriate.
Qualifications
2+ 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.
Solid understanding of news media operations and news gathering.
Ability to create and maintain key contacts within the media.
Ability to recruit, organize, train, lead volunteers as well as ability to accomplish goals through them.
Exceptional skill in written and oral communications
Ability to do daily travel up to 40%.
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 lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
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.
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, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
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EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
Location US-KS-Wichita
Posted Date 1 day ago (10/20/2022 9:49 AM)
Requisition ID 2022-9153
Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
Position Type Full Time
Location: KS-Wichita
