Communications Director

PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT RIVERS
POSITION TITLE: Communications DirectorSTATUS: Full Time, Exempt – 40 hours per week, HybridREPORTS TO:  Vice President of Marketing and Communications SALARY: $75,000-$96,000/Year
COVER LETTER REQUIRED - APPLICANTS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Must have or obtain the Flu, COVID Vaccines and Booster!
BENEFITS:  Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) offers a robust benefits package.  Employer Paid: Healthcare: Employee pays approximately $41.38 per pay periodVision: Employee pays approximately $4 per pay periodDental: Employee pays approximately $5 per pay periodLife Insurance: Up to $100,000Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employmentProfessional Development: $1500 annuallyGenerous Paid Time Off: 8 Sick Days, 10 Vacation Days, 5 Care for you Days and 9 Holidays Employee Paid/Voluntary Benefits Include: Aflac: Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization PolicyLife Insurance additional coverage up to $100,000

POSITION SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, the Communications Director will lead day-to-day execution of Planned Parenthood Great River’s communications work. This individual will manage the department’s earned media and digital media footprints in partnership with the marketing and brand team, PPGR’s paid media team, and advocacy team. The Communications Director must be a strategic thinker, quick writer, and able to meet hard deadlines while managing relationships with media stakeholders and collaborating deeply with internal stakeholders including cross-departmental teams.
The Marketing and Communications team is responsible for setting a strategic public narrative that promotes the work of protecting and expanding access to sexual and reproductive health care. This department holds a 360 lens on external-facing communications work, which impacts the organization’s ability to provide patient-centered health care and advocate for all people’s rights and freedoms to control their own bodies, lives, and futures.  This position may fulfill the cell phone reimbursement policy requirements. 
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE ●   3-5 years in campaign style communications and/or public relations work.●   Proficiency in AP Style writing●   Ability to build and execute 360 communications plans●   Ability to work some nights and weekends●   Ability to do limited travel to all health center locations within PPGR’s regions●   Ability to manage a budget●   Effective public speaking skills; such as serving as a spokesperson, conducting media trainings, and giving other presentations
PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED ●   Write and copy/edit communications assets including, but not limited to, talking points, press releases, op-eds, and other external facing materials●   Maintain strong national and local media stakeholder relationships Collaborate and coordinate with coalition partners●   Prep, train, and staff affiliate spokespeople and patient storytellers, while sometimes serving as a spokesperson yourself●   Pitch and place earned media●   Ensure all communications materials including marketing, digital, and other assets consistently reflect PPGR’s tone and voice●   Create and execute 360 communications campaigns that reflect organizing opportunities, earned media narratives, and support policy and operational goals●   Track and monitor relevant media clips and mentions using our media monitoring tools
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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