What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Public Relations and Community Affairs MSMH position at Catholic Health?
Job Summary
The Manager Public Relations and Community Affairs at Mount St. Mary's is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing public relations, community relations, and advocacy activities that promote and protect the Catholic Health and Mount St. Mary's ministry level brands.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with Mount St. Mary's ministry-level leadership and management teams to help identify and promote news and events that will advance the mission of the ministry and the system.
- Work with identified Catholic Health leadership to coordinate the development and implementation of the Niagara County Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Service Plan.
- Communicate with the local business community to advocate on behalf of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Catholic Health.
- Coordinate and oversee activities of the hospital's St. Francis Guild Auxiliary and Board of Associates volunteers and their initiatives.
- Oversee activities associated with developing a volunteer involvement program for both junior and adult volunteers.
- Coordinate various community activities.
- Engage local community groups and organizations as appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing Communication or other related field required.
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of public relations work experience in an large organization setting; preferably in both a large-scale organizational communication and tactical marketing work environment.
- Extensive experience in media relations and publication development.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong familiarity with public relations best practices within a health care environment preferred.
