Director of Communications

• Supports and promotes understanding of CMOAR’s mission and core values to the public and media.
• Enhancing organizations identity, public image and positioning, fostering positive external relations and building long-term strategic alliances.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with local, regional, statewide, and federal leadership.
• Collaborates closely with leadership to advance the organization’s vision, promote the strengths and success of the clinic, and build CMOAR’s reputation as a trusting, long standing organization in the community.
• Develop focused strategies to increase the impact of our efforts to raise funders’ awareness of CMOAR’s story and history.
• Oversee communication efforts for delivering consistent, clear messaging to all internal and external stakeholders regarding the organization's main initiatives and strategic priorities.
• An active, public role as a spokesperson and representative of Clinica when needed to introduce/compliment the organization’s goals.
• Researching and evaluating public perception of Clinica and/or proposed PR campaigns, which may include conducting focus groups or coordinating surveys.
• Initiating and planning PR campaigns - analyzing problems and opportunities, defining goals.
• Writes and develops material tailored to the specific audience and adapts communication tone to meet the needs of the specific message being conveyed.
• Developing and maintaining good working relations with the media, including local newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
• Coordinates promotional campaigns for visibility and fundraising purposes in the electronic and print media.
• Organizing special events with public official and potential donors.
• Represent Clinica at social and political functions.

• Build upon our current efforts to build community leadership and determine need through community-based needs assessment. Act as the Clinica liaison to other community needs assessment projects being undertaken locally.
• Assists in writing and editing program and marketing materials.
• Publicizes organization’s economic and social contributions to appropriate publics.
• Develops programs to sustain organization’s image to external publics.
• Performs activities geared to provide support for fundraising activities such as donors, research and follow up.
• Plans and implements communication plan.
• Responsible for developing annual report, press releases and other communication.
• Oversees program reporting to private sources in collaboration with program managers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or a related discipline and two years of experience working in a corporate, agency or nonprofit environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven plus years’ experience in communications.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate strategy, complex topics and technical language into captivating communications for external/internal audience
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring that all communications, deliverables and projects are precise, professional and delivered in a timely manner
• Proficiency in communicating in multiple media (e.g., print, email, web, video/audio, graphics)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office.

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