Director of Communications and Outreach

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Posted Job Title

Director of Communications and Outreach

Job Profile Title

Communications Specialist Senior

Job Description Summary

The Director of Communications and Outreach is a unique opportunity to help devise and execute a comprehensive communications strategy that promotes the vision, builds the reputation, and expands the impact of the Center for Health Justice (CHJ), whose vision is to achieve health through racial, economic, and environmental justice for Black, Brown, and other people and neighborhoods harmed by structural inequities. The Center sits within the Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation (CHTI) and has two focus areas – transformation of health systems operations (Health Justice Transformation) and rigorous research and community action (Urban Health Lab). The Director of Communications and Outreach will work closely with the CHJ Director, Nicole Thomas. and will be responsible for creating internal and external messaging targeting various audiences, strategic planning, project management, benchmarking, strategy analysis, and reporting. The individual will have experience in writing, copy editing, content creation, website management, graphic design, photography, and videography. The new CHJ brand kit will be the foundation for all communications strategy, planning, design, and execution performed by the Director of Communications and Outreach.

The ideal candidate (1) is passionate about the health and wellbeing of Black and Brown and other marginalized people and communities, (2) has experience developing and leading multifaceted communications strategies, (3) is a proven communications professional with strong organizational, time management, and engagement skills, and (4) has excellent writing, editing, content creation, and design skills.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the CHJ leadership team and other communications teams to create and lead the execution of a comprehensive communi