Director of Public Relations & Communications at a Healthcare Non-Profit
Location: Norwalk, CT
Our client is a reputable, high-end non-profit organization located in Norwalk, CT, focused on uncovering science and extending lives in the oncology space. The organization drives discoveries for new treatments, accelerates groundbreaking clinical trials and fuels the most robust data-driven initiatives in cancer research.
** Please note that the role is currently remote and will require 2 days in the office a week once officially reopened.
They seek a seasoned Director of PR & Communications with a strong healthcare communications background to join their growing new marketing department. Working under the VP of Marketing and Communications, this individual will focus on developing and executing the organization’s external communications plan thru media relations, thought leadership, and content creation.
Responsibilities:
-Work with senior leadership and PR agency on earned media strategy
-Work with PR agency to execute as appropriate Source strategic media placement, awards, and speaking opportunities for senior leadership
-Maintain content communications calendar, in partnership with Director of (Brand) Marketing and Director of Digital Marketing, to ensure appropriate exposure, engagement and cadences
-Develop and place, as appropriate, white papers / op-eds / other publications to drive thought- leadership for senior leadership and the organization overall
-Perform high-level writing for senior leadership communications to key constituents such as the Board of Directors, Honorary Board of Directors, and Major Donors
-Develop external-facing messaging, including: press releases and pitches, presentations, emails, blogs, op-eds, speeches, talking points, film scripts, etc., as required
-Develop content for digital and print newsletters and other corporate communications -
-Develop communications for crisis management, as needed
Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree or higher
-Minimum 7-10 years healthcare communications experience, including supporting C-suite externally-facing activities
-Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills as well as outstanding oral and written communication skills, including experience with public speaking
-Extensive media relations experience
-Dynamic, highly responsive, flexible and self-directed with the ability to rapidly integrate into the organization’s culture
-Proactive and collaborative mindset required to achieve larger foundation goals
-Existing network of media contacts
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Send your resume to jodi@trurecruitment.com.