LA: Communications Specialist/Bernard Hodes Group

Communications Specialist



Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
Posted by: Bernard Hodes Group
Posted on behalf of: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Advertising, Communications, Editing & Writing , Fundraising & Development, Marketing
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: February 7, 2010
Last updated: December 9, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: December 9, 2009
Area of Focus: Community Development, Computers and Technology, Foundations, Fundraising, and Philanthropy, Health and Medicine, Media and Journalism



Description:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center seeks a Communications Specialist to support our development efforts. The Communication Specialist works closely with our professional fundraisers to develop messaging strategies and to write persuasive material and produce the collateral products that support those strategies. This is a high-touch, high-intensity role similar to the senior account representative role in a creative agency. We are looking for an accomplished project manager and writer who has substantial experience in a major non-profit institution and who works effectively with a very complex universe of varied constituents. Reports to the Director, Development Communications.

Summary of Essential Job Duties:

• Collaborate with development officers to create effective messaging strategies and tactics.
• Work with appropriate development leadership to ensure that projects receive necessary approvals and meet funding guidelines.
• Write and edit persuasive materials.
• Serve as liaison to the production of fundraising communication materials including proposals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, leadership profiles, gift opportunity menus, and other collateral materials.
• Prepare and manage timelines in collaboration with the creative team; understand and support the team’s traffic system.
• Take ownership for production; keep creative team and clients informed of project status.
• Screen, engage, direct, monitor and evaluate vendors.
• Prepare and monitor pertinent budgets.


Additional Qualifications:
Educational Requirements/Experience:

• Bachelor Degree (preferably Master’s Degree) and at least 4-5 years prior Account Executive experience related to advertising, marketing, or communications in a fundraising environment.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a track record of including major gift communications.
• Proven management of high-end and mid-level collateral production, including balancing the creation of several products at one time.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage timelines.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment under pressure.
• Hands on experience supervising support staff.
• Proven ability to work effectively with peers, staff at all organizational levels, and volunteer leadership.
• Experience in healthcare or a non-profit institution a plus.


Cedars-Sinai welcomes and encourages diversity and is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
How to Apply:

Please apply on line at: https://www.cedars-sinaicorporateservices.apply2jobs.com/ In the box next to the words, Requisition Number, type in 2883 then click on Search.


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