Title: Manager, Communications - Full-time Term Limited - The Task Force for Global Health - Job Number 167012 - Job Type Regular Full-Time - Division Affiliated Organizations - Department Task Force for Global Health - Job Category Marketing and Communications - Campus Location (For Posting) : Location US-GA-Decatur - Location : Task Force for Global Health - Remote Work Classification Hybrid Remote - Health and Safety Information Not Applicable Job Description: Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description The Task Force for Global Health is an Emory University affiliate located in Decatur, GA. Its eight programs focus on building durable public health systems that serve all people. Focus areas include neglected tropical diseases, vaccines, and health systems strengthening. The Task Force received the 2016 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize-the world's largest award of its kind-in recognition of its extraordinary contributions to alleviating human suffering. The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) is a program of The Task Force for Global Health, which supports the global effort to control and eliminate diseases that impact poor and neglected populations, by: - Engaging partners - including ministries of health, researchers, NGOs, donors, and the World Health Organization - to identify knowledge gaps and other barriers to disease prevention - Informing best practices through operational research studies and other innovations that improve and sustain essential health services - Reaching those most affected so that they may benefit from our innovations and so that progress towards disease prevention is accelerated. Our Values: - We value scientific rigor, transparency, collaboration, and community empowerment. Our Vision: - We envision a world without the burden of neglected tropical diseases. This position will be split amongst two teams within NTD-SC: the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD) and Women in Malaria (WiM). POSITION DESCRIPTION: - Responsible for the integrated communication and promotion of divisional programs and services. - Collaborates with others to develop and implement programs and communications materials for targeted audiences which enhance awareness and utilization of divisional programs and services. - Creates effective promotional materials including articles, brochures, forms and flyers. - Designs, oversees and updates a website to educate and to promote activities and programs; coordinates website with other related websites. - May manage a budget. - May assist in evaluating, measuring and responding to issues related to the quality of services provided. - May conduct evaluations, surveys and focus groups to assist in quality improvement efforts. - Researches constituents' satisfaction with divisional programs and services. - Develops reports and recommendations to sustain high quality. - May supervise or provide direction to staff. - Leads projects as assigned. - Serves as an internal marketing consultant for programs and services. May be responsible for managing various aspects of social media activities. - Performs related responsibilities as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: COR-NTD: - Work with the COR-NTD team to identify the elements needed for a website redesign; manage the redesign process with the selected developer, including generating new content to better position the organization to secure new funding. - Manage virtual convenings of expert technical groups, including one on lymphatic filariasis, including scheduling, organizing content, and disseminating meeting minutes - Create a bi-annual COR-NTD newsletter, including the coordination of content, graphic design, layout, and listserv dissemination - Maintain regular social media updates and generate content around special events, including requests for proposals and coalition meetings. - Edit content generated by team members, including reports, case studies, blogs, and presentations - Assist with the development of communication strategies for the dissemination of results for large-scale research studies - Other duties as assigned WiM: - Coordinate communications and engagement activities across the Women in Malaria network, including newsletters, announcements, and member communications - Work closely with the Women in Malaria Communications Committee to support strategic messaging, communications planning, and outreach activities - Develop and maintain social media and digital communications content to increase visibility and engagement across Women in Malaria platforms - Support project management and tracking for ongoing communications initiatives and events, including maintaining timelines, coordinating follow-up actions, and supporting implementation of priority activities - Support the coordination and facilitation of Women in Malaria working groups, committees, and virtual convenings, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and disseminating meeting notes and action items - Draft, edit, and format communications materials, presentations, reports, blogs, and other external-facing content - Provide administrative and operational support for coalition activities and special projects as assigned - Other duties as assigned\ This is a term-limited position, with the option to transition to a full-time employee based at The Task Force for Global Health. TRAVEL: - 5 -10% domestic and international travel. - The position will require a minimum of two days per week in-person at the Decatur, Georgia office. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, art or other related field. - Five years of experience in the development of marketing and informational materials, writing/research, project management and/or information technology. - Additional related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Knowledge of publishing and other related software. - Demonstrated creativity in the design of marketing, public relations or educational programs and communications materials. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Proven experience overseeing or assisting with a website launch or redesign - Professional experience in creating social media strategies, particularly on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook - Experience with MailChimp - Professional writing and editing ability, with a proven ability to convey technical concepts - Experience supporting committees, working groups, advisory bodies, or professional networks - Experience facilitating virtual meetings, webinars, or collaborative group discussions - Cultural competency (via experience working abroad or experience working with people from various cultural backgrounds) - Self-starter with proven creativity - French language is a plus - Basic knowledge of neglected tropical diseases and malaria NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. 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