Georgia Health Initiative 

Communications Manager

Reports to: Vice President, Strategic Communications

Department: Strategic Communications   

FLSA: Exempt 

Georgia Health Initiative is working toward a Georgia in which all people have the opportunity to attain their fullest potential for health. Building on a solid foundation of two decades of community partnership, our new strategic framework sets forth an exciting opportunity to bring energy, movement, and drive to the great work already happening around health equity in our state, as well as to new ideas and approaches that we can co-create with our partners. 

The Communications Manager leverages their expertise and creative insights to effectively promote the Initiative’s brand, people, work, and mission. The Communications Manager will oversee development and execution of a communications outreach plan and will likewise play a pivotal role supporting enterprise communication internal to the organization. Within assigned areas of responsibility, the Communications Manager will contribute to the drafting, copyediting, and dissemination of communications materials on behalf of the Initiative. The Communications Manager will also manage and maintain content posted on the Initiative’s website and across its social media channels.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an annual, organization-wide editorial communications calendar to identify, plan, and track execution of communications materials.
• Collaborate across the Initiative to align communications strategies with organization’s strategic goals. 
• Draft communications pieces, including but not limited to press releases, thought pieces, website content, responses to media inquiries, and content for partner newsletters.
• Assist with talking points, PowerPoint slides, speeches, and other communications materials on behalf of Initiative staff.
• Ensure consistent use of style guides and brand materials in all external communications.
• In collaboration with the VP of Strategic Communications and other Initiative colleagues, pitch and craft messaging content for use across multiple communications platforms. 
• In collaboration with the VP of Strategic Communications, oversee the execution of communications materials (including but not limited to reports, press releases, and social media content and design) developed by external communications and/or graphic design firms.
• Manage and maintain content posted on the Initiative’s website and across its social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook). 
• Develop and oversee a means for tracking organizational influence (e.g., website hits and downloads, social listening tactics, etc.), insights from which will also be used to inform ongoing communications strategies.
• Effectively collaborate with Initiative colleagues to identify opportunities to use messaging frameworks and other communications strategies to advance the mission, values, and work of the organization. 

Qualities of a successful candidate

• Committed to and passionate about Georgia Health Initiative’s mission to inspire and promote collective action that advances health equity for all Georgians.
• Respectful curiosity about others' lived experiences and inclination to genuinely make space for different perspectives. Openness to share their own lived experiences and perspectives with colleagues in turn.
• Self-motivated, comfortable balancing multiple priorities and workstreams, remaining flexible and adaptive as project needs change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft messages that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead and/or contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative individual who will contribute to a high-functioning, multi-faceted team of professionals. 
• Bias toward optimism manifesting especially in problem-solving approaches and expectations of team members.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or other related field.
• Five or more years of relevant work experience that demonstrates potential to achieve outcomes of the position.
• Experience with email marketing, social media (e.g., LinkedIn) and web content management; Prior experience with WordPress strongly preferred. 
• Demonstrated expertise in applying communications strategies to effect systems change, such as issue campaigns, preferred. 

Workplace Culture

Our mission is to inspire and promote collective action that advances health equity for all Georgians. Likewise, we wish to inspire and promote collective action within our staff team so that we each evolve and reach our fullest potential—both as a team and individually. We demonstrate our commitment to this aspiration through whom we hire, how we value their contributions, and how we work together toward common goals. We value people over process, we encourage decision-making by team members, we share information openly and communicate candidly, and we value both flexibility and accountability. 

In complex environments answers emerge when diverse groups work together to create the change Georgians deserve. At the Initiative we believe that cultivating deep and meaningful relationships requires a desire and willingness to be physically present. Georgia Health Initiative expects employees to commit to working from our Atlanta office or in the field with partners the majority of the time, being present for collaboration both planned and impromptu. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, and therefore allow employees flexibility in their daily schedule, including the opportunity to work from home one day per week. Some workplaces think of their staff as family, we think of our staff as a team. Being part of a high-performing team means caring intensely about your team, stepping up when needed, and cheering on your teammates even when you are not on the field. The Georgia Health Initiative team is equally committee to our work and to each other. We know that when our team wins, Georgians win as well. 

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $70,000 and $75,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s years of experience and the Initiative’s commitment to salary equity. The Initiative also offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package. 

To Apply:

With shared values of courageous leadership, trust, equity, and partnership, the Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and constantly working toward inclusion. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, especially members of traditionally underrepresented communities, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people who are differently-abled. If you are a solution-seeker, motivated to take an active role in making positive change in Georgia, we want to hear from you. 

Please send your resume and a cover letter to apply for this position. Within your cover letter, please share what personally compels you to work to advance health equity in Georgia. 

See Core Responsibilities listed above.