Communication and Outreach Coordinator

Organization Description
The Alabama Primary Health Care Association (APHCA) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen and expand Alabama’s community health center (CHC) network through service, technology, partnerships, advocacy and education so that Alabamians have access to quality primary health care.  APHCA represents 120 community health centers across Alabama that provide primary care services to over 300,000 Alabamians.

Position Description
This position is responsible for all communication and outreach activities associated with APHCA and its community health centers.

Application
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, and references to APHCA no later than October 9, 2008.

ATT: Mary Hayes Finch
Communications and Outreach
1345 Carmichael Way
Montgomery, AL 36106

Characteristics and Requirements

Characteristics Required:
Adept at critical thinking, analysis and creative problem solving; Strong “whatever it takes” work ethic; Obsessive customer service attitude; Ability to focus and prioritize multiple projects under pressure; Possess poise and professionalism; An abundance of “common sense”; Willingness to assist other teammates when needed; Intrinsic drive to grow the Association and to meet the needs of members by exceeding their expectations; Team player but independent thinker who “plays well with others”; Desire to be passionate about what you do to earn a living.

Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or comparable degree with three (3) years of experience in related field. Proficiency in CS3 (InDesign, Illustrator, and PhotoShop) is required.

Competencies Required:
Must be well-organized and have excellent planning and organizational skills; must be able to communicate with diverse audiences in written and verbal form; must be technologically competent, a self starter with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.  Also must have demonstrated leadership skills. 

Technology Requirements:
Proficiency in CS3 (InDesign, Illustrator, and PhotoShop) is required.  Must have demonstrated competencies with Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint and Publisher.  Database management experience preferred.

Communication Requirements:
Must have demonstrated ability to report, write, edit, and layout articles and graphics for publication, develop marketing and communication strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Website Management and Promotional Materials
• Perform routine maintenance and other activities for APHCA’s website to include addition, deletion, modification of documents, links, or pages within the site, preparation of submitted documents for online use and other web-related tasks as assigned. 
• Compose, edit, and organize content of APHCA’s official website and e-mail using professional-level computer programs
• Compose and edit marketing, educational, or promotional materials including but not limited to special events flyers, brochures, handbooks, letters, memos, reports, program updates, and other documents to effectively educate and inform promote APHCA programs and members to state and federal officials, members of the public and other stakeholders. 
• Prepare written and electronic presentations, including organizational content for website, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, marketing campaigns, scripts and other purposes so that presentation of APHCA’s message is informative, appropriate for the intended audience, adequately researched and organized, and prepared in the correct format. 
• Design, layout, and prepare for reproduction various publications, graphic layouts, and designs in conjunction with the marketing, education, and communication activities of APHCA to include quarterly journal, annual report and monthly newsletter.
• Responsible for ad sales in publications to ensure publication costs are covered plus specified profit margin.
• Serve as technical and creative support to APHCA and its members in the areas of writing, editing, marketing and communication. 

Outreach
• Plan and coordinate annual APHCA meetings to include Legislative Day, Networking Forum, Annual Conference, Quality Summit, and Board Retreat.  Responsibilities include, but not limited to scheduling dates, obtaining meeting facilities, obtaining corporate and partner sponsorships, conference theme development, agenda development, speakers, marketing materials, developing and layout of program brochures, ad sales and meeting facilitation.
• Plan and coordinate quarterly district meetings for members to focus on pertinent issues to include scheduling, obtaining corporate and partner sponsorships, and speakers.
• Direct membership service activities to include coordination of existing services, annual member satisfaction survey, and make recommendation for additional services to promote the effectiveness of APHCA to its members and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain partnerships or other collaborative relationships to facilitate cooperative working relationships within APHCA and state and federal agencies, grant funders, advocacy groups, providers, and others with an interest in primary health care through community clinics.
• Serve as staff liaison between APHCA and its Consumer and Legislative Advocacy Committee.
• Develop and maintain database to monitor outreach activities, journal and newsletter distribution list, legislators, etc.

General
• Prepare Communications annual budget and strategic plan to Executive Director.