Audience Outreach & Communications Lead

Project ECHO has an exciting opportunity for a new Audience Outreach & Communications Lead to join our Communications & Marketing Team! This position will focus on audience outreach as Project ECHO continues grow. This individual will be critical in raising awareness of Project ECHO's programs and supporting fundraising initiatives.

As the Audience Outreach & Communications Lead, you'll be responsible for:

• Using Adobe Illustrator, creating various marketing collateral including PowerPoint presentations, graphics, flyers, etc., for fundraising and other outreach, as needed.
• Designing promotional materials for events and marketing campaigns using Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Developing video, audio, and other promotional content that elevates the ECHO brand, used in Impact Reports, on the ECHO website, and in other funder-focused channels.
• In collaboration with contractors, staff, and appropriate principals, overseeing complex written and multimedia projects.
• Overseeing a variety of communications and marketing projects, including executive communications, fundraising outreach, newsletters, videos, events, and writing projects, that support the message and brand identity of Project ECHO.
• Leading the development of newsletters and other communications for funders and other key audiences.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to co-create marketing materials for funders, partners, collaborating organizations, and others.
• Creating and distributing newsletters to funders, potential partners, collaborating organizations, and other audiences.
• Reviewing analytics and developing content based on data-informed decisions.
• Planning, writing, and designing various online tools and content for external audiences, including funders, partners, and collaborators.
• Working with assigned stakeholders to develop and write reports for a variety of external and internal stakeholders, including funders.
• Developing digital and print products to support audience-specific campaigns, including collateral materials and web landing page.
• Collaborating with fundraising team to ensure funder contact lists are accurate and up-to-date.
• Leading pre- and post-event promotion as needed, including the Voices that ECHO virtual series; MetaECHO community partner events; hosted side events at significant convenings such as Skoll World Forum, UN General Assembly, World Cancer Congress, and Global Digital Health Forum.
• Leading speaker content development and support for key events.
• Reporting on event outcomes and recommending new strategies to improve those outcomes.
• Developing presentations for key stakeholders, including executives, fundraising team, and key leaders, to present to internal and external audiences.
• Presenting to various internal and external groups, including the executive team, fundraising team, ECHO partners, as well as funders and potential collaborators.
• Writing, designing, editing, and coordinating various written materials for newsletters, websites, and other publications.
• Writing news releases announcing key funding and project partnerships.
• Writing case studies and funder profiles for website and other publications;

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in verbal and written communication. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve in a fast-paced working environment with competing deadlines. A successful candidate will be a relationship and community builder who is passionate about the organization's mission and values.

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing implementation of best practices in healthcare, education and other areas where first mile professionals need support. We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities. Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation and many more.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government. Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values. In addition, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque's Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic graphic design skills and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of/or experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar digital marketing platforms
• Good networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of the Associated Press style guide
• Dedication to service

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