Associate Director, Communications
Job Location
San Diego, CA
General Summary
The Associate Director of Communications crafts strategies, builds relationships, and executes a comprehensive communication plan to significantly increase concern and awareness on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. S/he will work in all aspects of media relations, including promoting consumer-friendly disease-awareness campaigns and press events; proactively inserting the cause into trending stories and creating new opportunities; and showcasing scientific advances in the field as well as Alzheimer's Association programs and special events. S/he will be responsible for overseeing communication initiatives through multiple platforms.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead and execute strategies to educate our target audiences about Alzheimer’s disease and engage them in activities of the Alzheimer's Association.
- Provide strategic counsel, develop and execute creative media programs, and work cross functionally across communications disciplines. This includes managing the Chapter website and social media presence.
- Leadership experience working collaboratively with internal and external partners, clients, and the media.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge and experience extending initiatives across traditional, online and social media platforms.
- Assess, understand, synthesize, and communicate complicated information for internal partners and the media.
- Tap into previous crisis and issues management experience to ensure favorable and fair representation of the Association in the media.
- Lead and manage multiple projects in a timely and effective manner.
- Strategically determine best use of resources, tools and tactics to achieve goals, along with superior research, writing and editorial skills.
- Conduct media training and development of spokespeople, including staff, volunteers, and other individuals impacted by the disease.
- Manage resources and budgets effectively, including external vendors and advertising contracts.
- Identify, Train and Engage volunteers in projects and idea generation.
- Non Profit organization Communications experience a plus
Minimum Requirements
- BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field
- 5 - 7 years related professional experience, at least two of which are at a leadership level
- Ability to keep a flexible schedule that may include "non-traditional" hours
- Strong individual and team player
- Superior writing skills and knowledge of AP Style
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Experience managing outside vendors and contractors
Send your resume and cover letter:
- by mail:
Send resume to:
Alzheimer's Association, San Diego/Imperial
5075 Shoreham Place
Ste 240
San Diego, CA 92122
If apply ing by e-mail, please attach your resume and cover letter as Microsoft Word documents, or include both within the text of your e-mail message.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and we appreciate your interest in the Alzheimer's Association.
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