Brigham and Women's Hospital
Communications Manager, Global Health Equity
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Description
Directed by Dr. Gene Bukhman, the Center for Integration Science in Global Health Equity develops, implements, and evaluates integrated care delivery models to address severe, chronic noncommunicable diseases in highly constrained health systems. The most prominent of those models is PEN-Plus, a proven integrated healthcare delivery strategy for delivering complex care to people living with such conditions as type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease, and rheumatic and congenital heart disease in rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.The Center for Integration Science is a collaboration of Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Partners In Health. The Center for Integration Science is also the World Health Organization's Collaborating Center for Integration Science and Service Delivery. It further serves as one of two co-secretariats for the 22-country NCDI Poverty Network, as well as its advocacy initiative, the PEN-Plus Partnership, which unites a range of leading health organizations internationally, including the Africa Centres for Disease Control, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Hematology, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, JDRF International, Partners In Health, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa.To accomplish its ambitious mission, the Center for Integration Science provides technical, policy, advocacy, and financing support for national NCDI poverty commissions in Network countries as they progress through a four-phase theory of change. This theory of change starts with situation analysis and ultimately leads to the implementation of PEN-Plus at a national scale.Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Manager provides communications expertise and support across a range of Center, Network, and Partnership initiatives. The Communications Manager also serves as a key member of the Center's Advancement Team.Principal Responsibilities:Write feature stories, news briefs, announcements, and reports that tell patient, caregiver, and clinic stories; recognize the Center's and Network's achievements, research findings, and program outcomes; and publicize major eventsWork collaboratively with the Communications Director, the Center's research team, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital's Office of Strategic Communications to identify, craft, and disseminate media releases on scientific findings, major grants, programmatic initiatives, and other significant research-related news, and to prepare complementary multimedia packagesWith the Communications Director, manage contractors and freelancers producing media assets for the Center and the Network (including photographers, videographers, and writers)Provide writing, editing, and production support as needed to update and enhance the Center's and Network's websitesDevelop and maintain an ongoing calendar of traditional and digital media opportunities to establish an effective communications drumbeat to garner attention for PEN-PlusDevelop, maintain, and customize media listsWork with other Advancement Team members to manage the Network's social media channelsWork with the Communications Director to build an active and effective network of communicators across partner organizations to help raise the profile of PEN-Plus internationally
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public health, international relations, or another related fieldA minimum of 5-7 years of experience working in communications, preferably in the health, higher education, or nongovernmental organization sectorA passion for promoting global health equityExperience working with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office softwareFamiliarity with updating and maintaining websites using WordPress or other content management systems
Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree, ideally in science communications, healthcare communications, or a related fieldProficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, and IllustratorPrevious experience working in media relations
Skills/Abilities/Competencies:Excellent writing skills, with the ability to share a strong portfolio of samplesDemonstrated track record of translating complex subjects into interesting and compelling narratives for nontechnical audiencesStrong and effective oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skillsThe ability to collaborate effectively with people from various cultural, language, and educational backgroundsThe ability to use communication and software tools to structure and implement effective project managementA track record of successful projects completed both independently and collaborativelyA meticulous attention to detail
This is a hybrid remote position in a fast-paced and exciting environment. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is comfortable working independently and as a part of a dynamic teamEEO Statement
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Primary Location: MA-Boston-BWH Longwood Medical Area Work Locations: BWH Longwood Medical Area 75 Francis Street Boston 02115 Job: Professional/Managerial Organization: Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Recruiting Department: BWH Division Of Global Health Job Posting: Jul 29, 2024
Directed by Dr. Gene Bukhman, the Center for Integration Science in Global Health Equity develops, implements, and evaluates integrated care delivery models to address severe, chronic noncommunicable diseases in highly constrained health systems. The most prominent of those models is PEN-Plus, a proven integrated healthcare delivery strategy for delivering complex care to people living with such conditions as type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease, and rheumatic and congenital heart disease in rural sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.The Center for Integration Science is a collaboration of Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Partners In Health. The Center for Integration Science is also the World Health Organization's Collaborating Center for Integration Science and Service Delivery. It further serves as one of two co-secretariats for the 22-country NCDI Poverty Network, as well as its advocacy initiative, the PEN-Plus Partnership, which unites a range of leading health organizations internationally, including the Africa Centres for Disease Control, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Hematology, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, JDRF International, Partners In Health, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa.To accomplish its ambitious mission, the Center for Integration Science provides technical, policy, advocacy, and financing support for national NCDI poverty commissions in Network countries as they progress through a four-phase theory of change. This theory of change starts with situation analysis and ultimately leads to the implementation of PEN-Plus at a national scale.Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Manager provides communications expertise and support across a range of Center, Network, and Partnership initiatives. The Communications Manager also serves as a key member of the Center's Advancement Team.Principal Responsibilities:Write feature stories, news briefs, announcements, and reports that tell patient, caregiver, and clinic stories; recognize the Center's and Network's achievements, research findings, and program outcomes; and publicize major eventsWork collaboratively with the Communications Director, the Center's research team, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital's Office of Strategic Communications to identify, craft, and disseminate media releases on scientific findings, major grants, programmatic initiatives, and other significant research-related news, and to prepare complementary multimedia packagesWith the Communications Director, manage contractors and freelancers producing media assets for the Center and the Network (including photographers, videographers, and writers)Provide writing, editing, and production support as needed to update and enhance the Center's and Network's websitesDevelop and maintain an ongoing calendar of traditional and digital media opportunities to establish an effective communications drumbeat to garner attention for PEN-PlusDevelop, maintain, and customize media listsWork with other Advancement Team members to manage the Network's social media channelsWork with the Communications Director to build an active and effective network of communicators across partner organizations to help raise the profile of PEN-Plus internationally
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public health, international relations, or another related fieldA minimum of 5-7 years of experience working in communications, preferably in the health, higher education, or nongovernmental organization sectorA passion for promoting global health equityExperience working with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office softwareFamiliarity with updating and maintaining websites using WordPress or other content management systems
Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree, ideally in science communications, healthcare communications, or a related fieldProficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, and IllustratorPrevious experience working in media relations
Skills/Abilities/Competencies:Excellent writing skills, with the ability to share a strong portfolio of samplesDemonstrated track record of translating complex subjects into interesting and compelling narratives for nontechnical audiencesStrong and effective oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skillsThe ability to collaborate effectively with people from various cultural, language, and educational backgroundsThe ability to use communication and software tools to structure and implement effective project managementA track record of successful projects completed both independently and collaborativelyA meticulous attention to detail
This is a hybrid remote position in a fast-paced and exciting environment. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is comfortable working independently and as a part of a dynamic teamEEO Statement
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Primary Location: MA-Boston-BWH Longwood Medical Area Work Locations: BWH Longwood Medical Area 75 Francis Street Boston 02115 Job: Professional/Managerial Organization: Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Recruiting Department: BWH Division Of Global Health Job Posting: Jul 29, 2024