California Dental Association · 13 hours ago
Communications Manager
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Support Director, Brand & Creative in creation of enterprise level messaging frameworks and philosophies; including facilitation of the development, maintenance and sharing of organizational “fast facts” and position statements on key issues
Build strong partnerships with program/product owners to support the development of key messages
Participate in (and often lead) departmental and cross functional meetings
Connect regularly with content producers to ensure alignment of organization wide messaging
Provides media and public relations planning for the organization through thoughtful connection with key internal stakeholders; includes collaboration with CDA Public Affairs team on participation in coalition work
Partner with key stakeholders to identify external/agency resource needs and serve as a point person for those relationships
Serves as lead communications representative for the organization in interactions with the news media; identifying points of contact and spokespeople based on topic
Coordinates, supervises and participates in research, writing and the dissemination of all news releases, speeches, presentations and related communications
Conducts outreach to mainstream and trade media in support of on-going public and member information needs
Coordinates the development of earned media extensions to marketing programs/campaigns to extend reach, amplify key messages and solidify CDA’s position as a leader and influencer in the profession
Keeps pace with evolutions in media relations/earned media best practices and recommends changes in communications philosophy and policy when such changes serve the best interest of the organization in support of strategic goals
Provides media training, key messages, talking points and presentations for volunteer leadership, members and staff to represent the association and organization as spokespeople
Serves as internal lead on keeping a pulse on dental influencers and thought leaders and supports strategy development for how to harness both influencers and peer-to-peer word of mouth
Partners with internal stakeholders to plan, develop and implement employee communications – includes coordination of content for CDA all-staff meetings and newsletters – to ensure employees are pacing with priority initiatives and able to connect how their individual contributions support the organization’s goals
Oversees employee intranet, helping to ensure pages and information are up to date and well organized. Manages intranet home page and all pages related to staff news posts in collaboration with internal partners. Manages and provides support for page administrators, including coordinating access permissions with IT and training new admins on SharePoint.
Drives strategy and develops content for CDA’s leadership email, the Executive Bulletin, and employee newsletters.
Provides support for leadership communications, including speeches, PowerPoints and other projects
Builds structure and supports development of tools to empower staff and leaders to be champions for CDA
Provide staff and leaders with training and tips for how to leverage their social and digital presence to amplify CDA strategies and messages
Collaborates with key stakeholders to identify KPIs for assigned programs
Facilitate the development of tracking mechanisms and reporting tools for assigned programs to both inform program evolution and report on performance
Collaborates with internal partners to track and manage expenses for assigned program areas
Qualification
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Required
5+ years’ experience with significant demonstration in communications planning, content development and stakeholder engagement
Demonstrated experience and confidence presenting ideas and plans to all levels
Skilled writer across formats and content types with ability to gather feedback judiciously and exercise sound judgement in applying edits
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public affairs or journalism
Ability to take information and create an effective communications’ approach (messaging, channels and messengers)
Ability to work as a member of a high-performance, multi-tasking team
Skilled at seeking clarity where there is ambiguity
Inquisitive mindset with knowledge of current and emerging media trends and a constant drive to stay up to date on industry developments
Experience working in a professional or non-profit association
Experience managing external agencies
Demonstrated experience managing ambassadors/spokespeople
California based strongly preferred
Benefits
Remote and hybrid flexibility and technology to support remote work
Generous time off program starting at 22 days of PTO and 13 paid holidays (includes a floating holiday and winter closure)
Highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans, including FSA and HSA account options
401(k) plans, with a generous match and safe harbor contributions upon eligibility
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs, including incentives and an In-Shape Family Fitness discount
Opportunities for professional development, training and leadership skill-building
Critical illness, accident, life, pet, short term and long-term disability insurance options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support navigating day-to-day challenges
Company
California Dental Association
The California Dental Association is the largest statewide dental association in the country.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kevin Roach
Chief Financial Officer
Alexis Rodier
Executive Assistant To Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-06-04
California Dental Association
2024-01-19
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