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The Public Health Institute (PHI) is a large non-profit public health organization conducting a broad range of public health research, training, and technical assistance programs in California, throughout the nation, and around the world. PHI is seeking a half time 50% Program Communications Manager for the California Center for Connected Health (CCCH). This position is located in Sacramento, CA.

Under the direct supervision of the President & CEO of CA Center for Connected Health, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing and managing internal and external communications; promoting the organization through printed materials, electronic, and web-based content. Additionally, the position oversees media relations, collaborates with organization spokespersons, and serves as media contact.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Communications

• Manages overall development and implementation of CCCH Communications Strategy. Works with Communications consultants to assure that Communications Strategy is up to date.
• Manages content and processes for monthly and quarterly updates to public website. Provides final sign off of all content posted on CCCH website. Manages contract with web firm that provides technical support of the site.
• Provides editorial review of CCCH related content in project based materials to assure appropriateness and accuracy of messages.
• Assists CCCH staff with communications issues such as crafting key message points, designing PowerPoint presentations, and/or modifying graphics.
• Develops and maintains broad knowledge of CCCH activities.
• Manages, produces, and distributes CCCH annual report.

Media Relations

• Manages press materials.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with reporters.
• Pitches CCCH-related stories to reporters; newswire; and responds to media inquiries and makes appropriate referrals to subject experts.
• Provides media training and coaching to staff for media interviews.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, English, marketing/business administration, public health, or related field required. Advanced degree in Public Health or related field preferred.
• A minimum 7 years of relevant public or private sector experience in managing complex communications and marketing campaigns, projects and strategies.
• Strong understanding of strategic communications, the role of communications in organizational mission achievement, and the primary leverage points for policy based communications.
• Familiarity with health organizations’ use of web and social networking technology to communicate with stakeholder groups.
• Ability to integrate data from multiple and unrelated sources.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadline.
• Detail oriented in quality control and project management.
• Strong initiative to resolve problems and make recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with wide range of constituencies including Board of Directors, CEO, senior management, PIs/PDs, employees and a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Solid computer skills (MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator).

Compensation:

This is a exempt position and the salary is commensurate with experience. PHI offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, 403b (group retirement annuity) and partial subsidy of public transportation cost. For more information about PHI’s benefits, visit our benefits page here.

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