Director of Communications
Location: Dallas, Texas
Description: American Heart Association is currently interviewing Director of Communications right now, this job will be placed in Texas. More details about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. What's your motivation? Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of working for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)â€"where you can contribute profession! al growth with personal fulfillment through a missionâ€"to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. If you're considering a rewarding career, consider the American Heart Association.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Communications in the SouthWest Affiliate’s Dallas office. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications for North Texas, the selected candidate will serve the Dallas metroplex working with development and health strategies staff to craft and deliver strategic communications and marketing support. The Dallas Director will play a significant role in helping the Association reach our 2020 Impact Goal by delivering mission-related messaging to the Dallas metroplex, including neighboring communities.
Responsibilities involve working with the Senior Director of Communications, other staff and volunteers to create and execute strategic public relations campaigns and to develop communications and mark! eting relationships, strategies and deliverables in support of! AHA fundraising efforts, educational programs, awareness campaigns, advocacy platforms and branding. This position requires ability to travel daily and overnight up to 15 percent.
Responsibilities:
Support Dallas staff and volunteer communications by serving as one of two strategic communications and marketing experts in the market.
Serve as a media contact for Dallas, including smaller surrounding markets, supporting media relations efforts to build awareness for master AHA/ASA and sub-brands through targeted communication activities.
In collaboration with Senior Director, develop, lead and drive comprehensive and integrated traditional media, social media and marketing plans for the Dallas market.
Collaborate with development and health strategies integration partners to help convey AHA mission-related activities.
Engage sponsors in effective activation activities and work directly with market staff to generate soli! d sponsor ROI.
Attend and lead communications efforts for key fundraising events.
Work with development partners to inject passion into events via scripting and event run-of-show.
Work with DFW communications team to secure local media sponsorships for AHA events and programs.
Manage and increase social media engagement through Facebook and Twitter.
Contribute to design needs, including approval of materials to ensure alignment and adherence to AHA Branding Guidelines.
Provide volunteer and staff training and additional resources as necessary related to new and on-going AHA programs and campaigns.
Increase and steward volunteer engagement through community relations and the recruitment of leadership volunteers to help achieve revenue and mission goals.
Position will be located in Dallas.
Position requires ability to travel daily and overnight up to 15 percent.
Required Skills
! Skill in writing and editing for a variety of audiences via numerous ma! rketing platforms, including writing for the web and mobile, experience with AP Style preferred.
Ability to create sponsor ROI materials.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (v5) strongly preferred.
Existing media relationships DFW markets preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2007 used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in communications, public relations, journalism or related field preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree. Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
Must have at least 3 years of! experience in public relations communications, public relations, marketing or journalism. This experience may also count toward satisfying the educational requirement. Nonprofit experience preferred.
Solid understanding of communications planning and implementation, media relations and working within the DFW metroplex market.
Proven ability to develop and implement communications plans and to create and place stories and promotional ideas with journalists and promotions directors in print, broadcast and social media platforms.
Previous experience securing media sponsorships to provide maximum coverage.
Experience in engaging communities via Social Media with metrics to support strategies (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
Experience producing short video presentations, including script writing, shooting video and editing and/or directing external agencies on such projects.
Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the! ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do. Visit www.heart.org/careers and click 'benefits' for more information. Specific benefits include: * Medical * Dental * Vision * Retirement plan with generous employer contributions * Twelve paid holidays * Paid time off * Flexible spending accounts * Life insurance plan * Start! Fit-Friendly environment.
The American Heart Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. The AHA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in its volunteers, staff and programs.
The American Heart Association is a non-smoking employer.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 07:59:50 GMT
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