Director, Healthcare Advocacy and Member Communications
Washington, DC
Employer: | American Hospital Association (AHA) |
Category: | Marketing |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. The AHA has two main offices, located in Washington, D.C. and Chicago. We are currently seeking a Director, Advocacy & Member Communications for our Washinton, D.C. office. This position is a hybrid role (three days in the office, two days working remote). Starting base salary = $126,000 - $157,500 (commensurate with related experience). The Director, Advocacy & Member Communications is a key contributor to the association's proactive and reactive communications to external audiences. Those audiences include, but are not limited to, AHA member CEOs and senior staff at AHA member organizations and the public. This position leads a team of communications professionals who work collaboratively with AHA's policy, federal relations, legal and other departments to develop messages and materials reflecting the goals and mission of the association before AHA members, Congress, government agencies and the public. This position oversees and manages multiple electronic newsletters, including AHA Today, the association's flagship daily electronic communication, and leads efforts to enhance digital communications geared toward members. Essential Functions: Leadership and Management - Manage a team of communications professionals who work closely with colleagues from the policy, federal relations and legal departments to produce high-profile communications for AHA members, Congress, policymakers and the public.
News Communications - Oversee and provide day-to-day management of AHA's member newsletters, most notably AHA Today, a daily electronic newsletter that reaches 65,000 members and other health care stakeholders.
Member Communications - Lead various communications efforts and provide strategic communications counsel and editorial assistance on numerous projects.
Website and Mobile Strategy - Play a key role in efforts to enhance AHA's website and mobile strategy.
Primary Backup to VP of Advocacy and Member Communications
We offer an excellent total compensation package, which includes medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO), vision care, life insurance, short and long-term disability plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid vacation/holidays/sick days, wellness programs and more! The American Hospital Association (AHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call (312) 422-3000 and ask for the Director, Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. The AHA participates in the E-Verify Program. #LI-Hybrid Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) |