Communications Manager Children’s HealthWatch

POSITION SUMMARY:

Childrens HealthWatch is a multisite network of pediatricians and public health researchers with the mission of achieving health equity for young children and their families by advancing research to transform policy. Headquartered at Boston Medical Center we collect data on the frontlines of health care to understand how policy decisions impact the health and wellbeing of young children and families. We then analyze and share our findings with academics and policymakers to inform policy at the state and federal level.

The Communications Manager Childrens HealthWatch supports strategic internal and external communications priorities across Childrens HealthWatch. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the seniorlevel staff at Childrens HealthWatch the Communications Manager is an integral member of the Communications team and provides strategic communications support across the organization along with critical external communications support. This includes supporting relationships with foundations and contributing to grant applications working closely with the Childrens HealthWatch Advisory Board on their work to support policy communications and strategy of the organization and drafting and editing press releases and policy publications and supporting research translation in collaboration with Childrens HealthWatch Principal Investigators and staff and BMC Communications and Government Affairs teams.

Position: Communications Manager Childrens HealthWatch

Department: Pediatrics

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Primary liaison for Childrens HealthWatch team to advise on media inquiries.

• In partnership with the Executive Director and seniorlevel staff develop programming for annual Equity Town Hall Series and monthly Advisory Board meetings and stewardship.

• Develops and executes tailored communications campaigns for priority audiences.

• Researches writes edits and produces communications including executive communications external newsletters and other initiativerelated content supported by the Policy and Communications Coordinator

• Manages proactive and reactive media and supports media interviews and press events in coordination with BMC Communications

• Promotes synergies across the Childrens HealthWatch network through key partnerships with Childrens HealthWatch sitespecific Principal Investigators and staff along with the Childrens HealthWatch leadership and Center Team.

• Coordinates with multiple staff members in creating content for Childrens HealthWatch social media outlets website and interactive data dashboard

• Identifies new ideas and strategies for communication and engagement and executes on those ideas in collaboration with Childrens HealthWatch leadership and Center Team

• Develops content events and initiatives to support the mission and work of Childrens HealthWatch.

• Develops compelling ideas approaches and content for articles and other written materials that convey Childrens HealthWatchs key strengths priorities accomplishments and positions to a wide range of audiences. This includes the Childrens HealthWatch website specific projects and policy reports/briefs and research translation of peerreviewed publications.

• Collaborates with Center team and PIs on communications strategy and tactics providing valuable counsel and advice.

• Supports relationship cultivation with foundations and private donors while maintaining clear communications with BMC Development and Strategic Research Growth Departments

• Reviews and contributes to grant proposals and reports for review and approval by Childrens HealthWatch Leadership and BMC Office of Development

• Must adhere to and demonstrate Childrens HealthWatchs mission and core values.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree preferably in communications English or journalism.

EXPERIENCE:

• 46 years progressive experience in communications is required.

• Experience developing and executing complex communications plans.

• Experience in health care public health and/or public policy strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• Passion and drive to ensure the healthy development of all young children.

• Commitment to the advancement of racial and health equity among families with children.

• Strategic communications planner and a significant handson contributor with superior writing and communications skills.

• Proven track record of developing and implementing communications strategies especially in a research health care and/or public health environment

• Demonstrates writing and editing expertise a strategic approach strong relationshipbuilding skills and the ability to liaise across departments and organizations.

• Ability to take direction and work collaboratively across various teams throughout a large fastpaced and complex organizational environment.

• Experience managing complex projects from creative development to completion.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and information and present it in a clear and compelling manner.

• Excellent writer and editor with keen attention to detail. Strong verbal communicator.

• Ability to create dynamic and engaging presentations using PowerPoint and other digital tools.

• Ensure compliance with style guides brand standards and other content guidance.

• Proficiency in web content management systems.

• Ability to effectively supervise staff including those working remotely

• Research skills and experience with public health research a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans