Communications Specialist

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive GIH's external communications by developing digital and print content, executing media outreach, and maintaining the organization’s information systems while delivering on-site coverage for major events.

  • Lead content creation and website updates
  • Manage media relations and press briefings
  • Update and maintain constituent data in the CRM/website system

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • This position is responsible for working with the Communications Director to develop GIH digital and print content.
  • Contribute to the execution of GIH's media outreach strategy, helping to secure media coverage of GIH's experts, health and philanthropy policy priorities, and programmatic activities.
  • Partner with the CRM and Website Administrator in updating and supporting the GIH database.
  • Provide on-the-ground communications coverage and support at marquee events including the GIH Annual Conference, GIH Health Policy Exchange, and Terrance Keenan Institute.
  • A normal day at GIH will find you authoring and building website content, editing email newsletters and standalone mailings, managing GIH's social media channels, and assisting in the creation and production of the GIH Bulletin.
  • You will also develop and maintain GIH media lists, respond to inquiries from the press, and draft media backgrounders to brief senior staff and GIH experts for interviews with the press.
  • You will partner with the CRM and Website Administrator to track changes to constituent and organizational information and update GIH's database.
  • Several times during the year you will provide on-the-ground communications coverage of our annual conference sessions on our digital communications channels.

Requirements

  • At least three years of professional experience coordinating nonprofit, government agency, or foundation communications, bachelor's degree preferred;
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
  • Strong editorial and proofreading skills; familiarity with Chicago or AP styles;
  • Professional social media management experience, with an understanding of LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook and proficiency using Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or similar social media scheduling platform;
  • Website content creation using a CMS such as WordPress or Drupal;
  • Email marketing platforms, such as Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, or ClickDimensions; and
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop and InDesign, and Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite

Benefits

  • A competitive salary: $55,000 - $75,000, based on experience.
  • Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave at the beginning of each year to encourage work life balance and a generous benefits package.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance along with voluntary life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • The option to participate in our Health Care, Dependent Care, and transit flexible spending accounts, and to purchase supplemental insurance such as accident or hospital insurance through Aflac.
  • Eligibility to participate in our retirement plan upon hire, including a matching contribution and, after one year of employment, a generous discretionary contribution.
  • Hybrid work environment: This position is based at GIH's office in Washington, DC. Employees are expected to be in the office three days per week, with Tuesdays being required for all staff.
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Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is dedicated to helping philanthropic organizations and advisors improve the health of all people. GIH works with hundreds of organizations across size and geographic focus to support organizations in building knowledge and skills, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and connecting grantmakers with peers and potential partners. Visit our website for more information.

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