AzHHA Career Center
Posted: 15-Dec-22
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 12152022
Reports to: Vice President of Communications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Communications
Summary of position:
The Communications Manager is responsible for developing, executing and evaluating comprehensive strategic communications to enhance member engagement, brand awareness and advance the mission, goals and objectives of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA).
The ideal candidate is a strong oral and written communicator with experience in public relations, media relations, event logistics, social media, digital outreach and content creation.
The Communications Manager works to support internal AzHHA teams with communication-related content and materials and will demonstrate the ability to coordinate various facets of a communication project from concept to distribution.
The successful candidate is an organized self-starter capable of multitasking and prioritizing projects.
About us:
AzHHA is the association giving Arizona hospitals a voice to collectively build better healthcare and health for Arizonans. As the champion for healthcare leadership in Arizona, AzHHA and its member hospitals explore ideas and take collaborative action at the state capitol, in hospitals and at home to attain the best healthcare outcomes for our community. Above all else, we put people and patients first through Better Care, Better Health and Lower Costs. Visit https://www.azhha.org for more information.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
- Responsible for creating, editing, maintaining and distributing accurate and timely hospital and healthcare-related communications through various mediums including newsletters, news releases, email, social media, website postings and print materials.
- Regularly updates information to the AzHHA and AzCHER websites, seeking input from subject matter experts and distilling the information for public awareness.
- Researches, develops, writes, produces, edits and distributes digital newsletters.
- Implementation and oversight of the AzHHA database and member community platform.
- Provides graphic design services for AzHHA and member marketing materials or presentations.
- Assists in event planning and execution.
- Assists in establishing audio-visual services and/or management during meetings.
- This position will work in the office in downtown Phoenix with the option to work remotely on occasion.
Minimum education:
Two-year degree in Communications or related discipline.
Preferred education:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public relations or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum experience:
Five or more years of public relations or communications experience with demonstrated work in research, planning and implementation of campaign elements.
Preferred Experience:
A background in healthcare, hospital experience is preferred. Five years of professional public relations, communications or journalism experience. Examples of recent graphic design work, social media and website content management requested.
Proficiency in Spanish, American Sign Language or any other non-English language.
Computer Skills:
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Creative Cloud, internet CMS software, email software, database functionality and hygiene.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities are required, but the ability to function collaboratively with team members is essential.
Special Skills:
- Strong written, verbal, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills in script writing, news release writing, social media posts, member email, meeting presentations and website content
- Experience in creating easy to understand, user friendly hospital and healthcare related marketing or awareness campaigns based on complex and technical source information
- Experience preparing subject matter experts for live/recorded media interviews
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Customer service orientation
- Organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritize
- Analytical problem-solving ability
- Ability to handle confidential information and situations discreetly and professionally
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently with limited supervision
- Creativity
- Basic reading, writing and math skills required
- Professional telephone and email etiquette, professional appearance and demeanor, able to interact with all levels within the organization
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Working conditions are normal for a fast-paced office work environment.
- Requires occasional overnight travel and weekend and/or evening work.
- Presentation of technical material in group settings required occasionally.
- Mid-level stress.
- Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
- Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day.
- May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files on a regular basis. Proper lifting techniques required.
