Communications Program Coordinator

The Betsy Lehman Center is a dynamic state agency that plays a unique role in improving health care safety and quality in Massachusetts.

Our programming research policy and communications work engages other state health care agencies providers and consumers in initiatives. The Center named for a Boston Globe health columnist who died in 1994 from a preventable medical error is supported by and shares space with the states Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA).

We are seeking a resourceful individual to serve as a temporary Communications Program Coordinator. This is a 35-40-hour-per-week contract position with an anticipated term through approximately June 30 2027. The expected compensation range is $30.00 to $35.29 per hour.

The contractor will report to the Director of Communications and provide communications coordination services and complete project-based deliverables that may include:

• Coordinate meetings with internal and external stakeholders. This includes scheduling meetings preparing correspondence disseminating meeting agendas taking notes writing minutes or summaries assembling responses and needed follow-up actions.
• Drafting editing and formatting communications materials for review and approval by Center staff including newsletters flyers reports social media content educational materials and website copy.
• Create engaging videos and infographics for the newsletter website and social media.
• Support Center staff in producing virtual events and webinars on Zoom.
• Support communications team in developing marketing and communications plans including strategies for disseminating reports and raising awareness of Center programs.
• Additional coordination or communications duties as assigned.

The successful candidate is a self-starter who has a desire to contribute to a small team with an important mission and who also has:

• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of and interest in public health. Knowledge of patient safety and/or government work experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop Illustrator InDesign or Premiere is a plus.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

At the Betsy Lehman Center and CHIA we are committed to earning a reputation as a great place to work and build a career. So if youre excited to be part of a diverse and innovative team responsible for identifying opportunities to improve health care in Massachusetts come join us! To apply and for more information visit:

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Information submitted by applicants is collected through the JazzHR Platform your submission of application materials constitutes your express consent for this information to be provided to JazzHR for processing. Please do not include any personally identifiable information with your application materials other than that specifically requested by CHIA. CHIA requests basic information such as name address telephone number and email address. You may also self-identify with your race/ethnicity gender disability and/or veteran status. However you should not provide more detailed personal information such as your date of birth or Social Security Number with your application materials.