Marketing and Communications Manager

The Alzheimer’s Association is looking for a dynamic, experienced professional to manage marketing initiatives in Washington, Northern Idaho, and Alaska. Join our team as we pursue our vision: a world without Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias.

Reporting to the Marketing Communications Director, the Marketing and Communications Manager will serve as a regional marketing lead in developing and implementing all collateral, digital and paid or in-kind media needs across Washington, Northern Idaho, and Alaska. The person in this role will also provide regional marketing and communications collaboration and support to chapters in Idaho and Oregon as needed.

This position is part of a larger regional strategic communications team and a nationwide effort.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Supports the Chapter’s strategic implementation goals, including those related to quality media placements, social media engagement, and constituent story collection.
• Leads implementation of marketing and communications campaigns to promote Chapter programs, services and events such as Walk to End Alzheimer’s and state advocacy day.
• Leads all content development, including, but not limited to, designing graphics, writing copy and editing a variety of print and digital assets, while adhering to Alzheimer’s Association branding, messaging and style guidelines.
• Manage all digital communications, including the Chapter's website, chapter blog, weekly enews and promotional eblasts. Serve as the Email Super User for Region 1, providing guidance on email standards and answering technical/design questions as needed.
• Manage all social media communications, including paid social campaigns, and serve as secondary admin for Chapter-affiliated Facebook Groups.
• Serves as in-house reporter to unearth and flesh out compelling caregiver, volunteer and constituent stories
• Leads all marketing, communications and public relations efforts for the Alaska Service Area with guidance and support from the Director of Marketing and Communications as needed.
• Assists the Director of Marketing and Communications with public relations and media relations tasks
• Serves as a secondary contact for media requests, including responding to reporters, recruiting/coaching appropriate Chapter spokesperson and preparing talking points.
• Plays a key role in planning, promoting and participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s each year. Will need to travel/work at least three weekend days in September-October.
• Plays key role in the collateral design and implementation for the Help & Hope Dinner gala.
• Participates in and provides support for other Chapter events throughout the year, some of which may require travel and evening/weekend hours.
• Manages photography and videography for special events, which may include: serving as photographer/videographer, recruiting/coordinating with volunteers, hiring/coordinating with paid professionals and collecting/organizing photos/videos taken by other staff members.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience in marketing communications.
• Experience in collateral development
• Experience with healthcare or nonprofit communications preferred
• Professional experience managing digital/social media, including paid social media.
• CRM experience desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of the importance of consistent branding and messaging within a mission-based organization.
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience using Canva, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with an understanding of AP style.
• Experience with Sprout Social or a similar social media management platform.
• Experience with email marketing platforms; Blackbaud Luminate experience helpful.
• Experience with WordPress, Kentico or other CMS platforms
• Proficiency with video editing software and video editing experience strongly preferred.
• Detail and deadline-oriented with strong project management skills.
• Ability and willingness to represent the Alzheimer’s community in a variety of settings.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with staff, volunteers, and constituents.
• Committed to demonstrating the Alzheimer’s Association values of inclusivity, agility, community, integrity, and accountability.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally as needed to perform job duties.

Title: Marketing and Communications Manager

Position Location: Seattle, WA

Full-time Exempt, based on 37.5 hours per week minimum

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 306  The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $80,000 – $85,000

Reports To: Marketing and Communications Director

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those who may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

 The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Please click HERE for more information.

Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

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