Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.
Our employees and active community of volunteers build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact. At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.
Code for America is looking for a talented Director of Development who will drive long-term strategies and lead the current development team to accomplish ambitious fundraising goals across the organization.
As of October 27, 2023, Code for America has reached a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU (Office Professional Employees International Union, Local 1010). This position is not designated as part of Code for America Workers United.
About the Role:
The Director of Development at Code for America will develop and implement fundraising strategies for securing long-term, multi-year contributed / philanthropic revenue from institutional, corporate, and individual funders. This includes meeting annual revenue targets, building and owning funder relationships, prospecting, managing the delivery of concept notes, grant proposals, reports, and more. The goal is to raise significant revenue to support Code for America’s various programs / portfolios and general operating needs.
The Director of Development will report to either our Chief Revenue Officer or Chief Executive Officer. This role includes up to 15% travel.
In this position you will:
Revenue planning, strategy and execution | 50%
Resource Code for America programs and meet outlined revenue targets, across all revenue types, including foundations, corporations, and major donors
Plan for future revenue in collaboration with cross-functional leadership, including Revenue Operations, Programs, Finance, CxO, and Marketing & Communications
Develop and deliver on a multi year fundraising pipeline
Coordinate with the Program, Product, and Finance staff to gather required information to produce concept notes, LOI, proposals, budgets, and reports
Establish pitch strategy across funder groups and design best practices for funder cultivation and stewardship
Prospect research | 25%
Implement prospect research in coordination with the prospect researcher, including outreach, scheduling and attending meetings, and follow up. Work with the Finance Revenue Operations team to track these efforts to demonstrate results.
Strategic leadership | 20%
Develop and implement a coordinated, year-round fundraising plan and timetable for major and mid-level gifts, including setting target goals and monitoring ongoing results
Develop and implement funding strategy, meeting milestones, OKRs, KPIs, and other metrics in service of the fundraising target
Guide and advise on funding potential in order to inform and drive resource allocation decisions that achieve program goals and organizational mission
Draft proposal budgets and coordinate with Finance and Senior Program Directors to align on accuracy. Submit funding applications via email, portal or other mechanism, when completed
Represent development and fundraising to Code for America’s leadership team and to the organization; share expertise and best practices with colleagues under the ethos that ‘everyone is a fundraiser’
Other duties as assigned | 5%
About you:
7-10 years of professional fundraising experience (including grant writing experience);
3+ years of experience in a management role or leading a team;
Demonstrated track record of meeting revenue goals;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Data management and CRM experience (preference for Salesforce experience)
Strong process and project execution skills;
Highly organized with careful attention to detail;
Flexible and adaptable, and able to successfully juggle competing priorities and last-minute deadlines;
Demonstrated success in building strong relationships across teams;
Ability to work collaboratively and thoughtfully with cross functional teams;
Enjoy working in a high growth, fast-paced environment with high standards of excellence;
Passion for and commitment to Code for America mission, vision, and values.
It’s a bonus if you have:
Personal experience with or professional experience working within the criminal-legal system, social safety net or other mission-relevant government services
What you’ll get
Salary:
Code for America’s salary bands are transparent internally as a part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are happy to extend this transparency during the recruitment process. As a part of our equitable hiring practices, we aim to target the midpoint of the 2nd quartile of the range for all new hires.
The targets for this role are dependent on the market/geographic location. The targets for this role range from $121,869 to $149,188 annually.
Benefits and perks:
Values:
Leadership and teammates who value Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (DE&I)
A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking and fun environment
Medical & Retirement:
Full benefits package with 100% coverage towards select medical, dental and vision plans and contributes 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
401k plan with matching funds up to 3%
Professional development:
Bi annual 360 review process alongside compensation reviews
$1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development
A manager and org-wide structure that supports and enables professional development
Flexible Time:
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Flexible working hours- Full time employees work 40 hours however we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT
Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
Code for America employees may not work remotely outside of the US at anytime during their employment
Employee enablement support:
$200 stipend in first paycheck for remote environment setup
Additional equipment reimbursement of up to $500 for remote enablement
Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Code for America values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Dec 15, 2023
Full time
Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.
Our employees and active community of volunteers build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact. At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.
Code for America is looking for a talented Director of Development who will drive long-term strategies and lead the current development team to accomplish ambitious fundraising goals across the organization.
As of October 27, 2023, Code for America has reached a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU (Office Professional Employees International Union, Local 1010). This position is not designated as part of Code for America Workers United.
About the Role:
The Director of Development at Code for America will develop and implement fundraising strategies for securing long-term, multi-year contributed / philanthropic revenue from institutional, corporate, and individual funders. This includes meeting annual revenue targets, building and owning funder relationships, prospecting, managing the delivery of concept notes, grant proposals, reports, and more. The goal is to raise significant revenue to support Code for America’s various programs / portfolios and general operating needs.
The Director of Development will report to either our Chief Revenue Officer or Chief Executive Officer. This role includes up to 15% travel.
In this position you will:
Revenue planning, strategy and execution | 50%
Resource Code for America programs and meet outlined revenue targets, across all revenue types, including foundations, corporations, and major donors
Plan for future revenue in collaboration with cross-functional leadership, including Revenue Operations, Programs, Finance, CxO, and Marketing & Communications
Develop and deliver on a multi year fundraising pipeline
Coordinate with the Program, Product, and Finance staff to gather required information to produce concept notes, LOI, proposals, budgets, and reports
Establish pitch strategy across funder groups and design best practices for funder cultivation and stewardship
Prospect research | 25%
Implement prospect research in coordination with the prospect researcher, including outreach, scheduling and attending meetings, and follow up. Work with the Finance Revenue Operations team to track these efforts to demonstrate results.
Strategic leadership | 20%
Develop and implement a coordinated, year-round fundraising plan and timetable for major and mid-level gifts, including setting target goals and monitoring ongoing results
Develop and implement funding strategy, meeting milestones, OKRs, KPIs, and other metrics in service of the fundraising target
Guide and advise on funding potential in order to inform and drive resource allocation decisions that achieve program goals and organizational mission
Draft proposal budgets and coordinate with Finance and Senior Program Directors to align on accuracy. Submit funding applications via email, portal or other mechanism, when completed
Represent development and fundraising to Code for America’s leadership team and to the organization; share expertise and best practices with colleagues under the ethos that ‘everyone is a fundraiser’
Other duties as assigned | 5%
About you:
7-10 years of professional fundraising experience (including grant writing experience);
3+ years of experience in a management role or leading a team;
Demonstrated track record of meeting revenue goals;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Data management and CRM experience (preference for Salesforce experience)
Strong process and project execution skills;
Highly organized with careful attention to detail;
Flexible and adaptable, and able to successfully juggle competing priorities and last-minute deadlines;
Demonstrated success in building strong relationships across teams;
Ability to work collaboratively and thoughtfully with cross functional teams;
Enjoy working in a high growth, fast-paced environment with high standards of excellence;
Passion for and commitment to Code for America mission, vision, and values.
It’s a bonus if you have:
Personal experience with or professional experience working within the criminal-legal system, social safety net or other mission-relevant government services
What you’ll get
Salary:
Code for America’s salary bands are transparent internally as a part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are happy to extend this transparency during the recruitment process. As a part of our equitable hiring practices, we aim to target the midpoint of the 2nd quartile of the range for all new hires.
The targets for this role are dependent on the market/geographic location. The targets for this role range from $121,869 to $149,188 annually.
Benefits and perks:
Values:
Leadership and teammates who value Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (DE&I)
A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking and fun environment
Medical & Retirement:
Full benefits package with 100% coverage towards select medical, dental and vision plans and contributes 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
401k plan with matching funds up to 3%
Professional development:
Bi annual 360 review process alongside compensation reviews
$1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development
A manager and org-wide structure that supports and enables professional development
Flexible Time:
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Flexible working hours- Full time employees work 40 hours however we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT
Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
Code for America employees may not work remotely outside of the US at anytime during their employment
Employee enablement support:
$200 stipend in first paycheck for remote environment setup
Additional equipment reimbursement of up to $500 for remote enablement
Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Code for America values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Position: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: On-Site
ABOUT THE LOVELAND LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (LLPA) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that inspires people to explore, discover, and learn about Earth’s diverse ecosystems. A world-class facility, the Aquarium provides learning opportunities for all levels, interests, and ages. Since opening its new facility in Draper in March 2014, the Aquarium has welcomed over eight million visitors. Home to more than 4,000 animals representing 650 species, the Aquarium showcases ecosystems from around the planet including kelp forests, coral reefs, the deep ocean, Antarctic waters, Asian cloud forests, South American rain forests, and the waterways of our home state of Utah. The Rio Tinto Kennecott Plaza includes an outdoor, nine-acre space, virtual reality experience, peaceful gardens, artistic sculptures, and unique event facility. The Aquarium is expanding to create a new 120,000 square foot Science Learning Center to further our mission. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
JOB SUMMARY
LLPA is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to oversee the aquarium’s business performance. The SVP of Operations will be responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. This position will evaluate the short- and long-term success of LLPA’s exhibits, events, and conservation efforts. The Senior Vice President of Operations will work alongside a senior leadership team to develop and execute long-term financial and strategic goals. This role will leverage procurement and community partnerships to optimize the day-to-day business practices of the aquarium. This role will also ensure daily business practices effectively contribute to long-term aquarium goals, produce maximum efficiency, and adhere to relevant laws, regulations, policies, and accreditation standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
Establish, implement, and communicate the strategic direction of the aquarium’s operations division
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems
Guide the development, tracking, and reporting of guest and market research to deliver actionable KPIs
Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
Ascertain departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization's business plan and vision
Establish, communicate, and implement operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution
Review and approve cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects
Present periodic performance reports and metrics to the chief executive officer and other leadership
Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management
Identify training needs and ensure proper training is developed and provided
Develop short- and long-range goals; evaluate results and provide regular reporting of progress towards such goals
Ensure systems and standard operating procedures are up to date; assist in company policy development and documentation
Financial and Contract Management
Manage $15 million+ in operations
Analyze financial statements and establish controls to safeguard funds; review income and costs relative to goals; take corrective action as necessary
Oversee preparation of annual budget for each department managed
Seek additional revenue opportunities and business growth to increase the Aquarium's market share in General Attendance, Membership and Group Sales
Work closely with cafe, facility rental, and gift shop partners to ensure continuity of brand compliance, guest experience, and optimal revenue generation
Manage vendor performance and negotiate vendor contracts
Team and Guest Experience
Train team members on the importance of, and techniques in, providing world-class guest service
Work with Human Resources to drive a diverse and inclusive culture, enhanced with team member engagement, growth, development, etc.; ensure that performance of all department personnel is evaluated regularly and new team members are appropriately trained
Identify opportunities for staff growth and development, and mentor staff to realize the opportunities
Create new, and improve upon current, product and programs for our guests
Work with Marketing Department in advertising opportunities in Utah and other surrounding markets
Continuous Improvement
Ensure best practices in husbandry are in place and that animal collection is healthy and secure
Oversee preparation for and ensure successful AZA accreditation and maintenance of accredited status
Interface with other local attraction associations and attend professional networking meetings to keep up-to-date on current information and developments in the industry
Work closely with vendors and IT staff to develop and customize ticketing software, address hardware needs and to oversee use of the system
Partner with IT to ensure network function and security
Ensure systems and standard operating procedures are up to date
Oversee regulatory compliance with all policies and procedures and monitor the internal control environment of departments
Maintain emergency response and safety preparedness and procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in an industry-related field, such as (but not limited to) Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Economics, Finance, or Organizational Leadership
Experience
10 years of professional, on-the -job experience, at least 5 of those years must be in aquariums, zoos, or hospitality and attractions
Skills and Abilities
Strong administrative skills
Ability to lead, motivate, delegate, upskill, coach, and resolve conflict among direct reports, team members and peers
Creative problem-solver with the capability to improve the quality of current practices and procedures
Skilled analyst of records and trends in order to create an effective data-driven strategy
Out-of-the-box thinker who understands the power of marketing/public relations and has a successful track record in driving the adoption of technology products and services
An energetic, creative, and credible leader with high ethical standards
Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations
Thorough knowledge of animal wellness standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of meeting performance standards and deadlines even in high-pressure situations
Proficient with digital workplace solutions including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, accounting and ticketing software
Physical Requirements :
A successful candidate will be able to perform the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation
Travel in- and outside the facility to conduct safety inspections
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and run
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
Routinely lift and move up to 50 pounds
Working hours may include evenings, holidays, and weekends
While this job description attempts to describe the essential functions of the position, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.
Aug 29, 2023
Full time
Position: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: On-Site
ABOUT THE LOVELAND LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (LLPA) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that inspires people to explore, discover, and learn about Earth’s diverse ecosystems. A world-class facility, the Aquarium provides learning opportunities for all levels, interests, and ages. Since opening its new facility in Draper in March 2014, the Aquarium has welcomed over eight million visitors. Home to more than 4,000 animals representing 650 species, the Aquarium showcases ecosystems from around the planet including kelp forests, coral reefs, the deep ocean, Antarctic waters, Asian cloud forests, South American rain forests, and the waterways of our home state of Utah. The Rio Tinto Kennecott Plaza includes an outdoor, nine-acre space, virtual reality experience, peaceful gardens, artistic sculptures, and unique event facility. The Aquarium is expanding to create a new 120,000 square foot Science Learning Center to further our mission. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
JOB SUMMARY
LLPA is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to oversee the aquarium’s business performance. The SVP of Operations will be responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. This position will evaluate the short- and long-term success of LLPA’s exhibits, events, and conservation efforts. The Senior Vice President of Operations will work alongside a senior leadership team to develop and execute long-term financial and strategic goals. This role will leverage procurement and community partnerships to optimize the day-to-day business practices of the aquarium. This role will also ensure daily business practices effectively contribute to long-term aquarium goals, produce maximum efficiency, and adhere to relevant laws, regulations, policies, and accreditation standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
Establish, implement, and communicate the strategic direction of the aquarium’s operations division
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems
Guide the development, tracking, and reporting of guest and market research to deliver actionable KPIs
Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
Ascertain departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization's business plan and vision
Establish, communicate, and implement operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution
Review and approve cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects
Present periodic performance reports and metrics to the chief executive officer and other leadership
Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management
Identify training needs and ensure proper training is developed and provided
Develop short- and long-range goals; evaluate results and provide regular reporting of progress towards such goals
Ensure systems and standard operating procedures are up to date; assist in company policy development and documentation
Financial and Contract Management
Manage $15 million+ in operations
Analyze financial statements and establish controls to safeguard funds; review income and costs relative to goals; take corrective action as necessary
Oversee preparation of annual budget for each department managed
Seek additional revenue opportunities and business growth to increase the Aquarium's market share in General Attendance, Membership and Group Sales
Work closely with cafe, facility rental, and gift shop partners to ensure continuity of brand compliance, guest experience, and optimal revenue generation
Manage vendor performance and negotiate vendor contracts
Team and Guest Experience
Train team members on the importance of, and techniques in, providing world-class guest service
Work with Human Resources to drive a diverse and inclusive culture, enhanced with team member engagement, growth, development, etc.; ensure that performance of all department personnel is evaluated regularly and new team members are appropriately trained
Identify opportunities for staff growth and development, and mentor staff to realize the opportunities
Create new, and improve upon current, product and programs for our guests
Work with Marketing Department in advertising opportunities in Utah and other surrounding markets
Continuous Improvement
Ensure best practices in husbandry are in place and that animal collection is healthy and secure
Oversee preparation for and ensure successful AZA accreditation and maintenance of accredited status
Interface with other local attraction associations and attend professional networking meetings to keep up-to-date on current information and developments in the industry
Work closely with vendors and IT staff to develop and customize ticketing software, address hardware needs and to oversee use of the system
Partner with IT to ensure network function and security
Ensure systems and standard operating procedures are up to date
Oversee regulatory compliance with all policies and procedures and monitor the internal control environment of departments
Maintain emergency response and safety preparedness and procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in an industry-related field, such as (but not limited to) Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Economics, Finance, or Organizational Leadership
Experience
10 years of professional, on-the -job experience, at least 5 of those years must be in aquariums, zoos, or hospitality and attractions
Skills and Abilities
Strong administrative skills
Ability to lead, motivate, delegate, upskill, coach, and resolve conflict among direct reports, team members and peers
Creative problem-solver with the capability to improve the quality of current practices and procedures
Skilled analyst of records and trends in order to create an effective data-driven strategy
Out-of-the-box thinker who understands the power of marketing/public relations and has a successful track record in driving the adoption of technology products and services
An energetic, creative, and credible leader with high ethical standards
Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations
Thorough knowledge of animal wellness standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of meeting performance standards and deadlines even in high-pressure situations
Proficient with digital workplace solutions including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, accounting and ticketing software
Physical Requirements :
A successful candidate will be able to perform the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation
Travel in- and outside the facility to conduct safety inspections
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and run
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
Routinely lift and move up to 50 pounds
Working hours may include evenings, holidays, and weekends
While this job description attempts to describe the essential functions of the position, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.
The Director, Communications sets and guides the strategy for all AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) and Center for Housing and Health (CHH) communications in collaboration with AFC leadership, including but not limited to, digital media, public relations, messaging, annual reports, strategic communication and collateral development to consistently articulate AFC and CHH’s missions, visions and connect with key audiences. This includes programmatic, policy, fundraising, organizational-wide communications, among other areas. This role leads an editorial, digital and design team at AFC that produces a variety of award-winning communications to publicize AFC’s work and impact. This leader pursues opportunities to build relationships between AFC and strategic partners to create collaborative strength to achieve health equity and justice. They also provide occasional capacity-building, training and thought-leadership to organizations.
The salary range for this role is $66,000 to $77,700.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop, implement, and evaluate campaign strategy to connect with the organization's audiences, in collaboration with AFC’s leadership team and constituents
• Lead and supervise a four-person Communications team
• Implement and oversee communication strategies to advance AFC’s policy, development, and programmatic goals from branding and marketing to social media/marketing campaigns with a focus on AFC’s priority communities (communities most impacted by HIV)
• Maintain AFC’s brand standards and organizational identity
• Oversee and contribute to the conceptualization and creation of influential and compelling content (written, designed, video, etc.) that convey the impact of AFC’s work
• Interview individuals and attend meetings to obtain information and data, verify facts, research, or seek technical advice
• Manage numerous deadline-driven projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production
• Draft articles, edits, and proofreads the final drafts; authenticates and corrects data
• Oversee design, videography, and photography projects
• Serve as project manager and executive editor on production of AFC’s print and electronic newsletters, annual report, and direct mail letters
• Oversee content updates on AFC websites as well as the agency’s social media accounts
• Oversee updates made to AFC and CHH’s websites
• Oversee development and maintenance of AFC’s branding and style guides
• Seek guidance for complex problems from the Chief Officer of External Relations and the President/CEO
• Independently work on other projects or assignments that present AFC’s work via print and Web venues
• Provides communications leadership and guidance with HIV related work throughout the state of Illinois
• Serving as the primary relationship manager between 10+ different teams including the Center for Housing and Health
• Develop workflows and best practices around communications operations and executing creative work
• Primary manager of vendor relationships including creative and other services
• Builds relationships with stakeholders at AFC current or prospective partner organizations in order to strengthen ties, build collaborative opportunities, and mobilize communities
• Serves as a thought leader and strategist within the digital marketing and communications realm at organization-wide, local and/or national levels
• Support the implementation and communication about AFC’s Race Equity Action Plan
• Provides guidance and direction to AFC departments, project leads and Senior Leadership Team related to digital marketing and engagement, and community engagement overall
Staff Supervision
• Hire, train, mentor and supervise assigned staff; including assisting with recruitment, selection, scheduling and job assignments, mentoring/coaching, staff development and training, performance evaluation, and recommending salary, disciplinary and other personnel actions in accord with personnel procedures
• Provide professional development opportunities and guidance to each team member to strengthen their skill sets and job satisfaction
• Meet regularly with assigned staff to identify priorities, discuss strategies, and review ongoing projects
Other
• Assist with agency-wide activities as directed, including Annual Meeting, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, World of Chocolate and others
• Assist with other AFC activities as requested
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assignment of duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Graphic Design Specialist, Digital Communications Specialist, Communications Manager and indirectly Policy Communications Specialists and interns.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
• A Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism or Communications with at least 8 years of communications leadership/management experience,
• or high school diploma with 10 years of experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role (manager of multiple full-time staff members) within a complex (number and variety of constituents and departments) nonprofit entity.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with presentation skills
• Solid ability to prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage resources so that work
• objectives are accomplished efficiently, in addition to having strong time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out
• Strong coaching and development skills as a supervisor of multiple individuals including the ability to train, coach, and develop employees
• Strong leadership skills working with Senior Leadership Teams, Boards and Committees
• Digital organizing and community mobilization skills
• Understanding of communications innovations, particularly on the digital front
• Understanding of policy, advocacy, programmatic work and revenue generation
• Solid interpersonal skills along with the ability and willingness to respect and value the differences and perceptions of different groups/individuals to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to effectively, accurately, and articulately present AFC information and respond to questions from groups of funders, staff, and the general public on a variety of issues related to agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting issues on a system basis, and the ability to effectively manage multiple funding areas.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those found in a general office environment. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-25 pounds.) Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Jun 27, 2023
Full time
The Director, Communications sets and guides the strategy for all AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) and Center for Housing and Health (CHH) communications in collaboration with AFC leadership, including but not limited to, digital media, public relations, messaging, annual reports, strategic communication and collateral development to consistently articulate AFC and CHH’s missions, visions and connect with key audiences. This includes programmatic, policy, fundraising, organizational-wide communications, among other areas. This role leads an editorial, digital and design team at AFC that produces a variety of award-winning communications to publicize AFC’s work and impact. This leader pursues opportunities to build relationships between AFC and strategic partners to create collaborative strength to achieve health equity and justice. They also provide occasional capacity-building, training and thought-leadership to organizations.
The salary range for this role is $66,000 to $77,700.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop, implement, and evaluate campaign strategy to connect with the organization's audiences, in collaboration with AFC’s leadership team and constituents
• Lead and supervise a four-person Communications team
• Implement and oversee communication strategies to advance AFC’s policy, development, and programmatic goals from branding and marketing to social media/marketing campaigns with a focus on AFC’s priority communities (communities most impacted by HIV)
• Maintain AFC’s brand standards and organizational identity
• Oversee and contribute to the conceptualization and creation of influential and compelling content (written, designed, video, etc.) that convey the impact of AFC’s work
• Interview individuals and attend meetings to obtain information and data, verify facts, research, or seek technical advice
• Manage numerous deadline-driven projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production
• Draft articles, edits, and proofreads the final drafts; authenticates and corrects data
• Oversee design, videography, and photography projects
• Serve as project manager and executive editor on production of AFC’s print and electronic newsletters, annual report, and direct mail letters
• Oversee content updates on AFC websites as well as the agency’s social media accounts
• Oversee updates made to AFC and CHH’s websites
• Oversee development and maintenance of AFC’s branding and style guides
• Seek guidance for complex problems from the Chief Officer of External Relations and the President/CEO
• Independently work on other projects or assignments that present AFC’s work via print and Web venues
• Provides communications leadership and guidance with HIV related work throughout the state of Illinois
• Serving as the primary relationship manager between 10+ different teams including the Center for Housing and Health
• Develop workflows and best practices around communications operations and executing creative work
• Primary manager of vendor relationships including creative and other services
• Builds relationships with stakeholders at AFC current or prospective partner organizations in order to strengthen ties, build collaborative opportunities, and mobilize communities
• Serves as a thought leader and strategist within the digital marketing and communications realm at organization-wide, local and/or national levels
• Support the implementation and communication about AFC’s Race Equity Action Plan
• Provides guidance and direction to AFC departments, project leads and Senior Leadership Team related to digital marketing and engagement, and community engagement overall
Staff Supervision
• Hire, train, mentor and supervise assigned staff; including assisting with recruitment, selection, scheduling and job assignments, mentoring/coaching, staff development and training, performance evaluation, and recommending salary, disciplinary and other personnel actions in accord with personnel procedures
• Provide professional development opportunities and guidance to each team member to strengthen their skill sets and job satisfaction
• Meet regularly with assigned staff to identify priorities, discuss strategies, and review ongoing projects
Other
• Assist with agency-wide activities as directed, including Annual Meeting, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, World of Chocolate and others
• Assist with other AFC activities as requested
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assignment of duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Graphic Design Specialist, Digital Communications Specialist, Communications Manager and indirectly Policy Communications Specialists and interns.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
• A Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism or Communications with at least 8 years of communications leadership/management experience,
• or high school diploma with 10 years of experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role (manager of multiple full-time staff members) within a complex (number and variety of constituents and departments) nonprofit entity.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with presentation skills
• Solid ability to prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage resources so that work
• objectives are accomplished efficiently, in addition to having strong time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out
• Strong coaching and development skills as a supervisor of multiple individuals including the ability to train, coach, and develop employees
• Strong leadership skills working with Senior Leadership Teams, Boards and Committees
• Digital organizing and community mobilization skills
• Understanding of communications innovations, particularly on the digital front
• Understanding of policy, advocacy, programmatic work and revenue generation
• Solid interpersonal skills along with the ability and willingness to respect and value the differences and perceptions of different groups/individuals to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to effectively, accurately, and articulately present AFC information and respond to questions from groups of funders, staff, and the general public on a variety of issues related to agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting issues on a system basis, and the ability to effectively manage multiple funding areas.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those found in a general office environment. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-25 pounds.) Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Job Title: Program Manager, Condition Management - Mount Sinai Health Partners
Summary
Mount Sinai is one of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S. with a strong reputation for quality of care (18th ranked academic medical center) and research/education (22nd ranked medical school). Our health system has ~40,000 employees working together to provide billions of dollars in high-quality care for millions of patients each year.
We are accelerating a transition to a business model focused on population health management – our goal is to keep entire communities healthy and out of the hospital. Mount Sinai Health Partners (MSHP) is the team driving this transformation within Mount Sinai. The team includes 400+ employees with clinical, contracting, finance, IT, analytics, operations, and product development expertise.
MSHP is a fast growing business unit within Mount Sinai and is looking for team members who:
Are comfortable “playing up” and “playing down” as needed to accomplish business objectives
Thrive in fast-paced work environments
Seek to improve the status quo
Within MSHP, the Pharmacy Team drives the implementation and ongoing improvement of initiatives that enable Mount Sinai to deliver better value to its patients, its customers (i.e., plan sponsors and payers), its providers, and its partners. At Mount Sinai, value is defined broadly and encompasses improved health outcomes, more efficient operations, better patient experience, more joyful care team environment, and improved financial performance. The Pharmacy Team works directly with the Clinical Operations Leadership Team, Population Health and Chief Medical Officer, Population Health.
Role Summary
MSHP seeks a Program Manager for Condition Management.
The Program Manager reports to the Director of Condition Management to provide operational leadership for the program. The program provides remote monitoring device connectivity for patients and related condition management for high risk patient populations across MSHS. Working with MSHP leadership, the Manager will support all activities related to the program’s daily operations, operational and clinical metrics, supporting implementation and expansion. The manager is responsible for maintaining the clinical operations, workflows, informatics tools, training and managing efficiencies of staff, analytics and program dashboards. The manager will serve as a point of contact for MSHS IT, Digital Health, Consumer Digital and other partnering stakeholders. The manager will serve as the primary point of contact for key cross-functions for the condition management and effectively communicate the goals, vision, and methods for achieving desired outcomes. The manager will develop content for education and initiatives and support issue identification, resolution.
Responsibilities
Responsibility #1 Clinical Operations
Serves as an operations owner for condition management and contributes to all aspects, including process implementation, and ongoing evaluation and improvement
Develop relationships with strategic vendors to execute complex workflow operations involving multiple team members
Supports with training for all new condition management programs and initiatives
Lead related clinical informatics design and workflows in collaboration with IT
Manage billing, IT, analytics tools to maintain efficient operations
Maintain relationships with leaders across the system to advance condition management programs and obtain inputs for clinical workflows
Implement methods to hotspot populations who would benefit from condition management as related to MSHP VBC goals and outreach workflows
Interface with teams from across the health system (including clinical, IT, legal, operations, compliance, and connected devices) to advance condition management program
Develops and reviews staff, patient and provider satisfaction feedback to inform program improvement and provide stakeholder updates
Responsibility #2 Personnel Management
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills to influence and indirectly manage team members to maintain smooth operations.
Is an empathetic listener, proactive problem solver and brings a positive team-building approach to management
Exercises management skills such as coaching, effective and clear communicator, effective planner, good listener
Supports weekly staff huddles to listen for barriers
Supports the development of staff career goals
Supports in performance review feedback for the director on an ongoing basis
Responsibility #3 Project Management
Manages weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings to run smooth operations for the clinical department
Develops effective project work plans, providing updates efficiently across multiple stakeholders
Facilitates meetings, ensuring initiatives are accomplished effectively and on time
Serve as operational support for quality initiatives, contributing to strategy, process design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation and improvement
Develop communications and marketing materials for the program
Develops operational, financial and clinical program dashboards with analytics and monitors related performance on an ongoing basis
Manages EHR optimization, billing workflows and data capture to improve operations
Implements methodology to assess long-term impact to populations served
Supports with other areas as directed
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelors' degree with at least 4 years of experience at a management consulting firm, in healthcare management, or in a similar environment with demonstrated excellence in managing high-stakes, complex initiatives and in client and executive-facing roles
Advanced analytical capabilities required; experience with healthcare claims analysis and clinical quality measures highly preferred
Experience mentoring and developing junior employees
Demonstrated passion for improving healthcare is a requirement; experience with population health, healthcare delivery systems, payers, and startups is a plus
Additional Skills and Qualities
Analytic skillset – ability to build models and perform data analysis across finance and strategic business needs (e.g., market sizing), and healthcare topics with guidance from Condition Management Director
Effective communicator – excellent written and verbal communication; able to summarize analyses in a way that simplifies complex ideas and synthesizes research into actionable insights
Organized – meticulous and detail-oriented; consistently meets timelines and objectives
Reliable – delivers high-quality work and accurate analyses; raises questions or concerns in a timely manner
Mature professional – seen as a senior team member, interacts with internal and external stakeholders independently and in a poised and professional manner
Ethical leader – models behavior rooted in respect for patients
Strategic thinker – adept at understanding how individual project activities fit within and contribute to overall initiatives
Problem solver – proactively responds to problems with suggested solutions; sound judgment and decision-making abilities; takes initiative
Flexible team player – able to collaborate well with diverse set of team members, comfortable working in a startup environment (which requires all team members to have the willingness to get things done)
Passionate innovator – desire to join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with a passion for delivering superior health value and improving health care in the US
About the Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai's vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation.
The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools", aligned with a U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 18 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation's top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Nephrology, and Neurology/Neurosurgery, and in the top 50 in six other specialties in the 2018-2019 "Best Hospitals" issue. Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 11th nationally for Ophthalmology and 44th for Ear, Nose, and Throat. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:
Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.
Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story!
Who We Are
Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Sep 16, 2021
Full time
Job Title: Program Manager, Condition Management - Mount Sinai Health Partners
Summary
Mount Sinai is one of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S. with a strong reputation for quality of care (18th ranked academic medical center) and research/education (22nd ranked medical school). Our health system has ~40,000 employees working together to provide billions of dollars in high-quality care for millions of patients each year.
We are accelerating a transition to a business model focused on population health management – our goal is to keep entire communities healthy and out of the hospital. Mount Sinai Health Partners (MSHP) is the team driving this transformation within Mount Sinai. The team includes 400+ employees with clinical, contracting, finance, IT, analytics, operations, and product development expertise.
MSHP is a fast growing business unit within Mount Sinai and is looking for team members who:
Are comfortable “playing up” and “playing down” as needed to accomplish business objectives
Thrive in fast-paced work environments
Seek to improve the status quo
Within MSHP, the Pharmacy Team drives the implementation and ongoing improvement of initiatives that enable Mount Sinai to deliver better value to its patients, its customers (i.e., plan sponsors and payers), its providers, and its partners. At Mount Sinai, value is defined broadly and encompasses improved health outcomes, more efficient operations, better patient experience, more joyful care team environment, and improved financial performance. The Pharmacy Team works directly with the Clinical Operations Leadership Team, Population Health and Chief Medical Officer, Population Health.
Role Summary
MSHP seeks a Program Manager for Condition Management.
The Program Manager reports to the Director of Condition Management to provide operational leadership for the program. The program provides remote monitoring device connectivity for patients and related condition management for high risk patient populations across MSHS. Working with MSHP leadership, the Manager will support all activities related to the program’s daily operations, operational and clinical metrics, supporting implementation and expansion. The manager is responsible for maintaining the clinical operations, workflows, informatics tools, training and managing efficiencies of staff, analytics and program dashboards. The manager will serve as a point of contact for MSHS IT, Digital Health, Consumer Digital and other partnering stakeholders. The manager will serve as the primary point of contact for key cross-functions for the condition management and effectively communicate the goals, vision, and methods for achieving desired outcomes. The manager will develop content for education and initiatives and support issue identification, resolution.
Responsibilities
Responsibility #1 Clinical Operations
Serves as an operations owner for condition management and contributes to all aspects, including process implementation, and ongoing evaluation and improvement
Develop relationships with strategic vendors to execute complex workflow operations involving multiple team members
Supports with training for all new condition management programs and initiatives
Lead related clinical informatics design and workflows in collaboration with IT
Manage billing, IT, analytics tools to maintain efficient operations
Maintain relationships with leaders across the system to advance condition management programs and obtain inputs for clinical workflows
Implement methods to hotspot populations who would benefit from condition management as related to MSHP VBC goals and outreach workflows
Interface with teams from across the health system (including clinical, IT, legal, operations, compliance, and connected devices) to advance condition management program
Develops and reviews staff, patient and provider satisfaction feedback to inform program improvement and provide stakeholder updates
Responsibility #2 Personnel Management
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills to influence and indirectly manage team members to maintain smooth operations.
Is an empathetic listener, proactive problem solver and brings a positive team-building approach to management
Exercises management skills such as coaching, effective and clear communicator, effective planner, good listener
Supports weekly staff huddles to listen for barriers
Supports the development of staff career goals
Supports in performance review feedback for the director on an ongoing basis
Responsibility #3 Project Management
Manages weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings to run smooth operations for the clinical department
Develops effective project work plans, providing updates efficiently across multiple stakeholders
Facilitates meetings, ensuring initiatives are accomplished effectively and on time
Serve as operational support for quality initiatives, contributing to strategy, process design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation and improvement
Develop communications and marketing materials for the program
Develops operational, financial and clinical program dashboards with analytics and monitors related performance on an ongoing basis
Manages EHR optimization, billing workflows and data capture to improve operations
Implements methodology to assess long-term impact to populations served
Supports with other areas as directed
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelors' degree with at least 4 years of experience at a management consulting firm, in healthcare management, or in a similar environment with demonstrated excellence in managing high-stakes, complex initiatives and in client and executive-facing roles
Advanced analytical capabilities required; experience with healthcare claims analysis and clinical quality measures highly preferred
Experience mentoring and developing junior employees
Demonstrated passion for improving healthcare is a requirement; experience with population health, healthcare delivery systems, payers, and startups is a plus
Additional Skills and Qualities
Analytic skillset – ability to build models and perform data analysis across finance and strategic business needs (e.g., market sizing), and healthcare topics with guidance from Condition Management Director
Effective communicator – excellent written and verbal communication; able to summarize analyses in a way that simplifies complex ideas and synthesizes research into actionable insights
Organized – meticulous and detail-oriented; consistently meets timelines and objectives
Reliable – delivers high-quality work and accurate analyses; raises questions or concerns in a timely manner
Mature professional – seen as a senior team member, interacts with internal and external stakeholders independently and in a poised and professional manner
Ethical leader – models behavior rooted in respect for patients
Strategic thinker – adept at understanding how individual project activities fit within and contribute to overall initiatives
Problem solver – proactively responds to problems with suggested solutions; sound judgment and decision-making abilities; takes initiative
Flexible team player – able to collaborate well with diverse set of team members, comfortable working in a startup environment (which requires all team members to have the willingness to get things done)
Passionate innovator – desire to join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with a passion for delivering superior health value and improving health care in the US
About the Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai's vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation.
The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools", aligned with a U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 18 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation's top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Nephrology, and Neurology/Neurosurgery, and in the top 50 in six other specialties in the 2018-2019 "Best Hospitals" issue. Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 11th nationally for Ophthalmology and 44th for Ear, Nose, and Throat. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:
Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.
Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story!
Who We Are
Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
OVERVIEW
The Senior Designer researches relevant industry topics to generate creative ideas in order to concept, and design informative and original content for campaigns of print/web/social. The Senior Designer places art and copy elements in traditional and digital environments to create executable visual presentations. This role collaborates with multiple roles across the agency to take ideas from concepts through to final individual and collective iterations ready for publishing. The designer will be fundamentally productive in purpose, using his or her abilities to collaboratively generate superior creative advertising work on behalf of the agency.
This role involves interviewing clients and experts, collaborating with writers to develop visuals. The Senior Designer is a solution-seeker and high-level problem solver, using aesthetics to provide graphic and/or visual solutions to problems involving multiple elements and understanding that a message is based on an idea, and that the idea is sacrosanct and has to be clearly, effectively communicated.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Participates in the client discovery process.
Concepting, designing, and problem solving, as well as production work
Selling an idea both internally and externally.
Provides quality control at micro / individual and project level.
Collaborates within the department, including taking instruction from Creative Directors.
Is proactive with Creative staff, participating in team creativity, and staying up to date with technology and trends is required.
Behaves as a resourceful, imaginative, team-orientated, pragmatic, tireless solution provider / problem solver.
ABOUT MIGHTILY
Mightily is an inventive, thoughtful, and focused advertising agency. We're passionate about sharing brands by uncovering what makes them meaningful and special to those who love them. We work with a sense of humor, a commitment to collaboration and creativity, and a courageous, relentless, passionate, and faithful belief that nothing is more valuable than a strategically focused, beautifully produced idea.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This role has no supervisory responsibility.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Meets set deadlines.
Minimal mistakes found in anything published.
This job is also measured by client satisfaction.
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.
TRAVEL
Travel is not required for this position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree desired.
3+ years of agency experience required.
Creative Suite experience required.
Strong technical understanding of design principles required.
CLASSIFICATION
Exempt
SALARY RANGE
$50,000 - $65,000
BENEFITS
Health and Dental insurance (part company paid)
401K plan, company paid Short and Long Term Disability, Vision, and Life Insurance, maternity, paternity, and bonding leave, parking supplement, and more.
Minimum two weeks PTO, last week of year off paid, and 9 company paid holidays along with two paid volunteer days annually.
REPORTS TO
Chief Creative Officer
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Mightily provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT
Discussing and believing in diversity initiatives is not enough.
We acknowledge that systemic racism and discriminatory systems have created an unequal distribution of opportunities. We accept our undeniable privilege and our responsibility to address such inequalities by creating fair and equal opportunities for underrepresented communities.
We feel that too much of the same thing is never good. It’s our differences and our experiences that challenge us to think bigger and bolder, spurring new ideas and creativity. This can only be achieved through a more inclusive and a more diverse team.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and copier machines.
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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, use repetitive computer motions and sit at a desk. The employee is sometimes required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to lift, carry, push or pull, no more than 20 pounds.
We commit to having the challenging but necessary conversations to hold ourselves accountable. We are ready to embrace discomfort, to better ourselves in order to better the world around us.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
May 13, 2021
Full time
OVERVIEW
The Senior Designer researches relevant industry topics to generate creative ideas in order to concept, and design informative and original content for campaigns of print/web/social. The Senior Designer places art and copy elements in traditional and digital environments to create executable visual presentations. This role collaborates with multiple roles across the agency to take ideas from concepts through to final individual and collective iterations ready for publishing. The designer will be fundamentally productive in purpose, using his or her abilities to collaboratively generate superior creative advertising work on behalf of the agency.
This role involves interviewing clients and experts, collaborating with writers to develop visuals. The Senior Designer is a solution-seeker and high-level problem solver, using aesthetics to provide graphic and/or visual solutions to problems involving multiple elements and understanding that a message is based on an idea, and that the idea is sacrosanct and has to be clearly, effectively communicated.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Participates in the client discovery process.
Concepting, designing, and problem solving, as well as production work
Selling an idea both internally and externally.
Provides quality control at micro / individual and project level.
Collaborates within the department, including taking instruction from Creative Directors.
Is proactive with Creative staff, participating in team creativity, and staying up to date with technology and trends is required.
Behaves as a resourceful, imaginative, team-orientated, pragmatic, tireless solution provider / problem solver.
ABOUT MIGHTILY
Mightily is an inventive, thoughtful, and focused advertising agency. We're passionate about sharing brands by uncovering what makes them meaningful and special to those who love them. We work with a sense of humor, a commitment to collaboration and creativity, and a courageous, relentless, passionate, and faithful belief that nothing is more valuable than a strategically focused, beautifully produced idea.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This role has no supervisory responsibility.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Meets set deadlines.
Minimal mistakes found in anything published.
This job is also measured by client satisfaction.
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.
TRAVEL
Travel is not required for this position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree desired.
3+ years of agency experience required.
Creative Suite experience required.
Strong technical understanding of design principles required.
CLASSIFICATION
Exempt
SALARY RANGE
$50,000 - $65,000
BENEFITS
Health and Dental insurance (part company paid)
401K plan, company paid Short and Long Term Disability, Vision, and Life Insurance, maternity, paternity, and bonding leave, parking supplement, and more.
Minimum two weeks PTO, last week of year off paid, and 9 company paid holidays along with two paid volunteer days annually.
REPORTS TO
Chief Creative Officer
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Mightily provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT
Discussing and believing in diversity initiatives is not enough.
We acknowledge that systemic racism and discriminatory systems have created an unequal distribution of opportunities. We accept our undeniable privilege and our responsibility to address such inequalities by creating fair and equal opportunities for underrepresented communities.
We feel that too much of the same thing is never good. It’s our differences and our experiences that challenge us to think bigger and bolder, spurring new ideas and creativity. This can only be achieved through a more inclusive and a more diverse team.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and copier machines.
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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, use repetitive computer motions and sit at a desk. The employee is sometimes required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to lift, carry, push or pull, no more than 20 pounds.
We commit to having the challenging but necessary conversations to hold ourselves accountable. We are ready to embrace discomfort, to better ourselves in order to better the world around us.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) is a national nonprofit organization based in Chicago that works to make schools healthier places for all children. HSC believes that every child should have a chance to learn and thrive, and advocates for policies and practices that support health and learning, including nutritious food, physical activity, health services and clean air at school. HSC focuses on issues affecting students of color and those from under-invested communities, and strives to make equity part of the public dialogue about education and health.
HSC’s key strategies are to empower school stakeholders to be agents of change at the school and district levels, advocate for district, state and federal policies and build the capacity of schools, school districts and educational agencies to better support student health. HSC works with parents, teachers and principals in Chicago Public Schools, and uses the lessons learned from that work to advocate for key policy and practice changes. This work takes place at the intersection of health, education, equity, community and sustainability.
HSC produces a robust set of reports, policy briefs, action alerts, articles and newsletters on an annual basis that keep our stakeholders informed and engaged. HSC has a $2 million budget and a staff team of 16.
Position Opportunity and Description
HSC is seeking a full-time Communications Director to oversee, develop and implement the communications plan through an inclusive process that builds the organization and supports and promotes HSC’s programs, advocacy, fundraising and leadership. The successful candidate will bring strong experience advancing a nonprofit’s mission and goals and building audiences via a diverse set of communications platforms; excellent writing skills; a commitment to HSC’s mission; a demonstrated commitment to racial equity; and a hands-on, collaborative approach. The Communications Director will work closely with communications colleagues, senior leadership, and program leads.
This position reports to the Senior Vice President. Specific responsibilities include:
Overseeing HSC’s communications team, which consists of a Communications Manager, and several communications consultants.
Leading a team effort to develop and successfully implement an annual communications plan, as well as tailored plans for individual programs, that result in a comprehensive and coordinated strategy for communicating with a variety of audiences and meeting HSC’s program, policy, development and outreach goals.
Writing and providing editing support for program materials, marketing materials, press outreach and other organizational communications (e.g., reports, newsletter articles, action alerts, letters to the editor, policy briefs, blogs, sign-on letters, policy and fundraising campaigns); producing content for general organizational materials.
Developing, monitoring and interpreting key metrics for evaluating the success and reach of communications strategies.
Developing and successfully meeting project goals and deliverables including scope of work, project workplans and budgets.
Overseeing HSC’s websites, social media channels, blog and newsletters to effectively engage HSC’s key audiences.
Developing and refining key messages and ensuring integration through all channels (e.g., websites, traditional media, social media, newsletters, webinars, speeches, photos and videos, event presentations and donor solicitations).
Contributing to the development and execution of an online giving and individual engagement strategy. Providing significant communications support for other fundraising activities including email, social media and print campaigns and the development of collateral to support corporate and individual donor engagement.
Qualifications
10+ years of post-college experience in a senior communications role with a nonprofit advocacy organization(s); smart and analytical team-oriented person who understands HSC’s mission, goals, programs and structure and can deploy internal and external resources with a sensitivity to organizational capacity and competing priorities.
A commitment to HSC’s mission, vision, values and equity priorities.
Experience effectively managing a team, and demonstrated experience with successful project management; proven ability to work in collaboration, integrate constructive feedback, prioritize work, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Very strong writing skills and experience writing for a diverse set of audiences and in a variety of styles; substantive experience across a variety of communications channels including print, digital, press and social media.
Demonstrated understanding of how to use communications as part of an advocacy agenda to create compelling messages, build audiences and build support from key decision makers, partners and funders preferred.
Experience writing reports, memos and other materials for an audience of education and health policymakers and leaders and philanthropic program officers preferred.
Experience messaging to corporate and individual donors – both prospective and existing; experience using social media to build brands and attract and steward donors preferred.
Experience working with the media to place stories, be responsive to timely news and develop relationships that result in longer-term story development and organization/program brand building opportunities preferred.
Strong technology skills and an understanding of how to apply technology to achieve communications goals. Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), WordPress, Trello, data management systems (HSC uses Salesforce), and social media platforms preferred.
Additional Requirements
The Communications Director must be based in or near Chicago where the HSC office is located; the HSC office is currently closed so applicants must have a functioning home-office space for effective virtual work through at least the summer of 2021.
This position will require some travel.
This position will require working some nights and weekends.
This position requires some meeting and event setup and support.
Candidates must be willing to submit to background checks including criminal and driving record reviews.
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. Generous benefit package includes employer paid medical, dental and disability insurance, 6% employer matching contribution to a retirement plan after one year of employment and paid vacation and sick leave.
To Apply
HSC is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability or veteran status. HSC strongly encourages Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQIA+ people and members of other marginalized communities to apply.
Please respond to this opportunity by May 14 with the following documents and send to communications-director@healthyschoolscampaign.org . Please put your full name in the subject line.
Resume and cover letter that includes how you have centered racial equality in your communications work
Sample organizational communications plan or project that you shepherded from beginning to end
Three references
No phone calls please. The application deadline is 11:59 pm on May 14, 2021.
May 03, 2021
Full time
Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) is a national nonprofit organization based in Chicago that works to make schools healthier places for all children. HSC believes that every child should have a chance to learn and thrive, and advocates for policies and practices that support health and learning, including nutritious food, physical activity, health services and clean air at school. HSC focuses on issues affecting students of color and those from under-invested communities, and strives to make equity part of the public dialogue about education and health.
HSC’s key strategies are to empower school stakeholders to be agents of change at the school and district levels, advocate for district, state and federal policies and build the capacity of schools, school districts and educational agencies to better support student health. HSC works with parents, teachers and principals in Chicago Public Schools, and uses the lessons learned from that work to advocate for key policy and practice changes. This work takes place at the intersection of health, education, equity, community and sustainability.
HSC produces a robust set of reports, policy briefs, action alerts, articles and newsletters on an annual basis that keep our stakeholders informed and engaged. HSC has a $2 million budget and a staff team of 16.
Position Opportunity and Description
HSC is seeking a full-time Communications Director to oversee, develop and implement the communications plan through an inclusive process that builds the organization and supports and promotes HSC’s programs, advocacy, fundraising and leadership. The successful candidate will bring strong experience advancing a nonprofit’s mission and goals and building audiences via a diverse set of communications platforms; excellent writing skills; a commitment to HSC’s mission; a demonstrated commitment to racial equity; and a hands-on, collaborative approach. The Communications Director will work closely with communications colleagues, senior leadership, and program leads.
This position reports to the Senior Vice President. Specific responsibilities include:
Overseeing HSC’s communications team, which consists of a Communications Manager, and several communications consultants.
Leading a team effort to develop and successfully implement an annual communications plan, as well as tailored plans for individual programs, that result in a comprehensive and coordinated strategy for communicating with a variety of audiences and meeting HSC’s program, policy, development and outreach goals.
Writing and providing editing support for program materials, marketing materials, press outreach and other organizational communications (e.g., reports, newsletter articles, action alerts, letters to the editor, policy briefs, blogs, sign-on letters, policy and fundraising campaigns); producing content for general organizational materials.
Developing, monitoring and interpreting key metrics for evaluating the success and reach of communications strategies.
Developing and successfully meeting project goals and deliverables including scope of work, project workplans and budgets.
Overseeing HSC’s websites, social media channels, blog and newsletters to effectively engage HSC’s key audiences.
Developing and refining key messages and ensuring integration through all channels (e.g., websites, traditional media, social media, newsletters, webinars, speeches, photos and videos, event presentations and donor solicitations).
Contributing to the development and execution of an online giving and individual engagement strategy. Providing significant communications support for other fundraising activities including email, social media and print campaigns and the development of collateral to support corporate and individual donor engagement.
Qualifications
10+ years of post-college experience in a senior communications role with a nonprofit advocacy organization(s); smart and analytical team-oriented person who understands HSC’s mission, goals, programs and structure and can deploy internal and external resources with a sensitivity to organizational capacity and competing priorities.
A commitment to HSC’s mission, vision, values and equity priorities.
Experience effectively managing a team, and demonstrated experience with successful project management; proven ability to work in collaboration, integrate constructive feedback, prioritize work, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Very strong writing skills and experience writing for a diverse set of audiences and in a variety of styles; substantive experience across a variety of communications channels including print, digital, press and social media.
Demonstrated understanding of how to use communications as part of an advocacy agenda to create compelling messages, build audiences and build support from key decision makers, partners and funders preferred.
Experience writing reports, memos and other materials for an audience of education and health policymakers and leaders and philanthropic program officers preferred.
Experience messaging to corporate and individual donors – both prospective and existing; experience using social media to build brands and attract and steward donors preferred.
Experience working with the media to place stories, be responsive to timely news and develop relationships that result in longer-term story development and organization/program brand building opportunities preferred.
Strong technology skills and an understanding of how to apply technology to achieve communications goals. Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), WordPress, Trello, data management systems (HSC uses Salesforce), and social media platforms preferred.
Additional Requirements
The Communications Director must be based in or near Chicago where the HSC office is located; the HSC office is currently closed so applicants must have a functioning home-office space for effective virtual work through at least the summer of 2021.
This position will require some travel.
This position will require working some nights and weekends.
This position requires some meeting and event setup and support.
Candidates must be willing to submit to background checks including criminal and driving record reviews.
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. Generous benefit package includes employer paid medical, dental and disability insurance, 6% employer matching contribution to a retirement plan after one year of employment and paid vacation and sick leave.
To Apply
HSC is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability or veteran status. HSC strongly encourages Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQIA+ people and members of other marginalized communities to apply.
Please respond to this opportunity by May 14 with the following documents and send to communications-director@healthyschoolscampaign.org . Please put your full name in the subject line.
Resume and cover letter that includes how you have centered racial equality in your communications work
Sample organizational communications plan or project that you shepherded from beginning to end
Three references
No phone calls please. The application deadline is 11:59 pm on May 14, 2021.
ISO: A CROSS-CULTURAL MARKETING LEADER
Are you a creative, highly experienced marketer who loves to inspire others through bold, audience-centric stories? Do you have a talent for touching hearts and minds across different cultures and lived experiences? The Nature Conservancy is looking for you - a Director of Global Brand Strategy and Activation with a solid grounding in diversity, equity and inclusion to join our team. The ideal candidate for this role will marry sophisticated leadership and relationship management skills with a strong integrated marketing background to help grow TNC’s unique brand into a global icon in support of our mission.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, LGBTQ persons, and other individuals from diverse backgrounds. People from these and other historically marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
MORE ABOUT THE ROLE
The Director of Global Brand Strategy and Activation will serve as a thought leader, adept and ready to help TNC develop breakthrough marketing and communications strategies that build awareness while strengthening affinity and engagement with TNC’s mission around the world. With a bird's eye view, the ideal candidate will develop and execute an integrated strategy to build the value of TNC’s brand with a set of high potential, international audiences. Leading with a cohesive message and culturally tailored brand experiences, the Director and the team will spark demand for TNC products and services, forge new partnerships, and inspire conservation action for new people and places. The Director, Global Brand Strategy and Activation will work hand in hand with executive leadership to advance this powerful, coordinated effort.
WHAT THE WORK LOOKS LIKE
Develop breakthrough brand strategies informed by fresh, people-powered insights.
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Leadership Team to implement those strategies for specific target audiences on an ongoing basis, as well as on specific brand activations - distinct interactive campaigns, events, and digital experiences - all with the goal of raising awareness of TNC’s mission and overall brand recognition, particularly with new audiences.
Craft visionary, actionable marketing briefs that inspire colleagues to deliver results-oriented work setting the TNC brand apart from other conservation groups.
Facilitate and inspire collaboration with other TNC Business Units to create marketing & communications plans that support global conservation strategies.
Strive to be resourceful and inventive, working across TNC and its array of partners, from local community, media, NGO, and corporate worlds. Partner with regional/global marketing leads on development and alignment of their marketing plans, inspiring and empowering them to animate TNC’s narratives in a globally consistent, yet locally relevant, way.
Collaborate with the Global Communications and Corporate Partnership teams on a thought-leadership approach that showcases TNC’s global strategies, solutions, and partnerships, to position TNC as an innovative conservation brand and communicator.
Leverage TNC’s communications efforts in an authentic multilingual, multicultural program aimed at building TNC´s reputation as a profoundly global organization.
Complement the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer’s strategic planning and decision-making horsepower and provide outside perspective.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Global awareness that TNC has helped millions of people around the world by addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis through its large-scale, science-based conservation work
Inclusive engagement of an array of new stakeholders that include young and diverse advocates, activists, and thought leaders, joined together in support of TNC’s mission
A thoughtful marketing and communications roadmap that guides TNC’s journey as it generates resources and activates a global community to protect land, water, and people - especially those people most vulnerable to the destructive effects of climate change and biodiversity loss
10,000,000 people worldwide wearing a TNC t-shirt, sporting a TNC tattoo, or toting a treasure in a TNC tote bag (50% of whom are under age 30)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST BRING
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least three years of experience at a senior management level, and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Experience leading a large multidisciplinary team or complex program.
Experience in cultivating and managing relationships with senior level executives, Board of Trustees, Board of Directors and/or external marketing contacts.
Experience in fostering an environment of creativity, collaboration, and professional growth.
Experience in managing programs, including broad financial responsibility and measuring results of strategic plans and programs.
Experience with evolving marketing and communications strategies to reflect changing needs and opportunities.
WHAT THE BEST STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL ALSO BRING
A proven track record in campaign development and brand storytelling.
Demonstrated ability to develop clear, targeted, interwoven branding, marketing, and communications strategies tailored for different audiences and channels.
Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, and ability to build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams at all levels across the organization, and agency partners, to facilitate team success.
NGO branding experience; storytelling in the conservation space a plus.
Keen eye for details, without losing sight of the big picture.
Able to articulate and positively orchestrate complex marketing and communications plans across multiple teams.
Global or international-facing work experience.
Articulating a keen understanding of one’s own race, culture, and identity and how it fits into the staff and partner environment, as well as the world at large.
Modeling vulnerability and accountability.
Multilingual skills, and multi-cultural or cross-cultural professional experience.
Management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, manage performance and help with conflict resolution on a large multi-disciplinary team.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply to position number 49593, submit resume (required) and cover letter separately using the upload buttons. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received and the position will remain open until filled.
Click “submit” to apply for the position or “save for later” to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. Failure to complete required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.
If you experience technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.
Apr 21, 2021
Full time
ISO: A CROSS-CULTURAL MARKETING LEADER
Are you a creative, highly experienced marketer who loves to inspire others through bold, audience-centric stories? Do you have a talent for touching hearts and minds across different cultures and lived experiences? The Nature Conservancy is looking for you - a Director of Global Brand Strategy and Activation with a solid grounding in diversity, equity and inclusion to join our team. The ideal candidate for this role will marry sophisticated leadership and relationship management skills with a strong integrated marketing background to help grow TNC’s unique brand into a global icon in support of our mission.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, LGBTQ persons, and other individuals from diverse backgrounds. People from these and other historically marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
MORE ABOUT THE ROLE
The Director of Global Brand Strategy and Activation will serve as a thought leader, adept and ready to help TNC develop breakthrough marketing and communications strategies that build awareness while strengthening affinity and engagement with TNC’s mission around the world. With a bird's eye view, the ideal candidate will develop and execute an integrated strategy to build the value of TNC’s brand with a set of high potential, international audiences. Leading with a cohesive message and culturally tailored brand experiences, the Director and the team will spark demand for TNC products and services, forge new partnerships, and inspire conservation action for new people and places. The Director, Global Brand Strategy and Activation will work hand in hand with executive leadership to advance this powerful, coordinated effort.
WHAT THE WORK LOOKS LIKE
Develop breakthrough brand strategies informed by fresh, people-powered insights.
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Leadership Team to implement those strategies for specific target audiences on an ongoing basis, as well as on specific brand activations - distinct interactive campaigns, events, and digital experiences - all with the goal of raising awareness of TNC’s mission and overall brand recognition, particularly with new audiences.
Craft visionary, actionable marketing briefs that inspire colleagues to deliver results-oriented work setting the TNC brand apart from other conservation groups.
Facilitate and inspire collaboration with other TNC Business Units to create marketing & communications plans that support global conservation strategies.
Strive to be resourceful and inventive, working across TNC and its array of partners, from local community, media, NGO, and corporate worlds. Partner with regional/global marketing leads on development and alignment of their marketing plans, inspiring and empowering them to animate TNC’s narratives in a globally consistent, yet locally relevant, way.
Collaborate with the Global Communications and Corporate Partnership teams on a thought-leadership approach that showcases TNC’s global strategies, solutions, and partnerships, to position TNC as an innovative conservation brand and communicator.
Leverage TNC’s communications efforts in an authentic multilingual, multicultural program aimed at building TNC´s reputation as a profoundly global organization.
Complement the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer’s strategic planning and decision-making horsepower and provide outside perspective.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Global awareness that TNC has helped millions of people around the world by addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis through its large-scale, science-based conservation work
Inclusive engagement of an array of new stakeholders that include young and diverse advocates, activists, and thought leaders, joined together in support of TNC’s mission
A thoughtful marketing and communications roadmap that guides TNC’s journey as it generates resources and activates a global community to protect land, water, and people - especially those people most vulnerable to the destructive effects of climate change and biodiversity loss
10,000,000 people worldwide wearing a TNC t-shirt, sporting a TNC tattoo, or toting a treasure in a TNC tote bag (50% of whom are under age 30)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST BRING
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least three years of experience at a senior management level, and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Experience leading a large multidisciplinary team or complex program.
Experience in cultivating and managing relationships with senior level executives, Board of Trustees, Board of Directors and/or external marketing contacts.
Experience in fostering an environment of creativity, collaboration, and professional growth.
Experience in managing programs, including broad financial responsibility and measuring results of strategic plans and programs.
Experience with evolving marketing and communications strategies to reflect changing needs and opportunities.
WHAT THE BEST STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL ALSO BRING
A proven track record in campaign development and brand storytelling.
Demonstrated ability to develop clear, targeted, interwoven branding, marketing, and communications strategies tailored for different audiences and channels.
Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, and ability to build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams at all levels across the organization, and agency partners, to facilitate team success.
NGO branding experience; storytelling in the conservation space a plus.
Keen eye for details, without losing sight of the big picture.
Able to articulate and positively orchestrate complex marketing and communications plans across multiple teams.
Global or international-facing work experience.
Articulating a keen understanding of one’s own race, culture, and identity and how it fits into the staff and partner environment, as well as the world at large.
Modeling vulnerability and accountability.
Multilingual skills, and multi-cultural or cross-cultural professional experience.
Management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, manage performance and help with conflict resolution on a large multi-disciplinary team.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply to position number 49593, submit resume (required) and cover letter separately using the upload buttons. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received and the position will remain open until filled.
Click “submit” to apply for the position or “save for later” to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. Failure to complete required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.
If you experience technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.