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Communication Development Coordinator
Posted:Jun 13th, 2016
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Communications & Development Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (www.bdai.org)
LOCATION: 210 S. DesPlaines St., Chicago, IL 60604 60661-5500
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
START DATE: As Soon As Possible
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
The Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (BDAI) exists to improve the quality of life for persons affected by inherited bleeding disorders. BDAI has been delivering on this mission since 1949 when we were founded by a group of concerned parents whose children were living with hemophilia. BDAI provides and promotes advocacy, consumer services, education and research. We work collaboratively with all bleeding disorder providers to support the broad range of needs of people with bleeding disorders.
The needs of our community are vast. Each year, we develop comprehensive educational programs helping individuals and families cope with the many challenges and frustrations they face living with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders and the accompanying complications. BDAI has also proven consistently to be a strong advocacy center for the Illinois bleeding disorder community. We stay on top of the issues and have a good track record of working as collaborators and fair arbitrators of solutions that benefit all involved.
Due to the rarity of bleeding disorders, few of our families are prepared to face the medical, psychological and financial challenges ahead of them. We work each day to help our families overcome these issues and live the quality of life which is achievable today because of the availability of effective and safe products for treatment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Medical advances for treating bleeding disorders have advanced exponentially over the past 60 years. Biologically-produced, injectable treatments allow children and adults with bleeding disorders to live full productive lives. Our strategic direction is three-fold.
First, we have identified target populations (young families, transitioning teens, women and men) and established educational objectives for each of these sub-groups. Second, we are developing and implementing empowerment models to engage our population in effective community advocacy strategies to insure that access to care and treatment modalities continue to be available. And finally, we are exploring innovative ways to address the rural versus urban issues with which we are faced as a statewide organization. The Communications & Development Coordinator will be provided the opportunity to provide significant impact in developing strategies to address these key organizational objectives.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Communications & Development Coordinator is responsible for collaborating and/or directing the development and delivery of all activities associated with fundraising, public relations, marketing, outreach, and internal and external communications. This includes evaluating and enhancing our messages and communications and marketing strategies; developing and implementing an annual
communications plan; taking the lead in producing our quarterly newsletter “FactorNet” and other publications; coordinating and managing the website; coordinating the organization’s fundraising events; and working as part of a committed, knowledgeable team to carry out our education and advocacy programs and organizational strategic plan.
The successful applicant will experience in the field of communications and fundraising/special event planning; be a confident and compelling writer and public speaker; have a familiarity with health care and health care issues; work well with other people, including BDAI staff, Board and individuals from a diversity of backgrounds; and have a general interest in and agreement with BDAI’s mission and programs.
This is a full time exempt position reporting to the Executive Director, while working very closely with the Associate Director and Program Coordinator. The position will have extensive contact with consumers and volunteers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications
COMPENSATION
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience plus benefits.
APPLICATON PROCEDURE
This position will be open until filled, but we encourage applications by June 30, 2016. To apply for this position, please send an email to brobinson@bdai-il.org with a resume, references and a cover letter which addresses:
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
ORGANIZATION: Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (www.bdai.org)
LOCATION: 210 S. DesPlaines St., Chicago, IL 60604 60661-5500
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
START DATE: As Soon As Possible
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
The Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois (BDAI) exists to improve the quality of life for persons affected by inherited bleeding disorders. BDAI has been delivering on this mission since 1949 when we were founded by a group of concerned parents whose children were living with hemophilia. BDAI provides and promotes advocacy, consumer services, education and research. We work collaboratively with all bleeding disorder providers to support the broad range of needs of people with bleeding disorders.
The needs of our community are vast. Each year, we develop comprehensive educational programs helping individuals and families cope with the many challenges and frustrations they face living with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders and the accompanying complications. BDAI has also proven consistently to be a strong advocacy center for the Illinois bleeding disorder community. We stay on top of the issues and have a good track record of working as collaborators and fair arbitrators of solutions that benefit all involved.
Due to the rarity of bleeding disorders, few of our families are prepared to face the medical, psychological and financial challenges ahead of them. We work each day to help our families overcome these issues and live the quality of life which is achievable today because of the availability of effective and safe products for treatment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Medical advances for treating bleeding disorders have advanced exponentially over the past 60 years. Biologically-produced, injectable treatments allow children and adults with bleeding disorders to live full productive lives. Our strategic direction is three-fold.
First, we have identified target populations (young families, transitioning teens, women and men) and established educational objectives for each of these sub-groups. Second, we are developing and implementing empowerment models to engage our population in effective community advocacy strategies to insure that access to care and treatment modalities continue to be available. And finally, we are exploring innovative ways to address the rural versus urban issues with which we are faced as a statewide organization. The Communications & Development Coordinator will be provided the opportunity to provide significant impact in developing strategies to address these key organizational objectives.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Communications & Development Coordinator is responsible for collaborating and/or directing the development and delivery of all activities associated with fundraising, public relations, marketing, outreach, and internal and external communications. This includes evaluating and enhancing our messages and communications and marketing strategies; developing and implementing an annual
communications plan; taking the lead in producing our quarterly newsletter “FactorNet” and other publications; coordinating and managing the website; coordinating the organization’s fundraising events; and working as part of a committed, knowledgeable team to carry out our education and advocacy programs and organizational strategic plan.
The successful applicant will experience in the field of communications and fundraising/special event planning; be a confident and compelling writer and public speaker; have a familiarity with health care and health care issues; work well with other people, including BDAI staff, Board and individuals from a diversity of backgrounds; and have a general interest in and agreement with BDAI’s mission and programs.
This is a full time exempt position reporting to the Executive Director, while working very closely with the Associate Director and Program Coordinator. The position will have extensive contact with consumers and volunteers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications
- Develop and implement communications plan.
- Take lead in developing overall "themes" for BDAI's outreach, organizing, education and advocacy materials, and incorporating those them es into all communications.
- Incorporate relevant trends on bleeding disorders into BDAI’s communications.
- Identify and create opportunities to increase BDAI's overall reach and visibility.
- Enhance BDAI's position as a source of expertise and an authority on bleeding disorder issues.
- Increase BDAI's reach and visibility by establishing and maintaining contacts and working relationships with local, regional and state print and broadcast media.
- Plan, implement and follow-up all special events and annual events.
- Develop and maintain event and volunteer databases.
- Manage all aspects of volunteer committees and volunteer coordination, including but not limited to, staffing, recruitment, supervision, training and acknowledgement.
- Coordinate event logistics, publicity, including public relations, advertising and collateral material design, production and distribution.
- Supervise and coordinate with event contractors.
- Responsible for silent auction, prize and in-kind donation solicitations for each event.
- Cultivate and expand sponsorship development and fulfillment.
- Cultivate and implement a business-based donor development program.
- Manage, edit, and design layout for quarterly newsletter.
- Coordinate, edit, and design layout for fact sheets, reports, brochures and other materials.
- Coordinate and manage content of website so as to keep it up-to-date and timely.
- Work with program staff to produce action alerts.
- Develop and maintain social networking messaging
- A strong background in communications fundraising, message development, or and/or public relations.
- Proven skills in media relations and outreach, story development, and crafting a variety of media materials (including op-ed’s, press releases and briefing packets).
- Knowledge of, or experience in, issues campaign strategy and planning.
- Ability and willingness for some travel.
- Experience with website design and maintenance.
- Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
- Experience with CRMs or Database software.
COMPENSATION
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience plus benefits.
APPLICATON PROCEDURE
This position will be open until filled, but we encourage applications by June 30, 2016. To apply for this position, please send an email to brobinson@bdai-il.org with a resume, references and a cover letter which addresses:
- Why you are a good fit for the qualifications and qualities outlined?
- Any past experience doing similar work?
- What draws you to the idea of working with BDAI?
- Anything else you’d like us to know about you.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.