Employment

Overview:

The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only Black-led, state-wide organization dedicated to advocating for health equity for all Black (African Americans and Black Immigrants) Californians. CBHN’s mission is to ensure that all Black Californians, regardless of their education, socioeconomic class, zip code, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or immigration status, have access to high quality and equitable primary and behavioral healthcare, and avoid unnecessarily succumbing to disease. CBHN conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians through the lens of understanding critical issues that lie at the intersection of racial justice, social justice, and environmental justice.

Position Summary:

CBHN is seeking to hire an experienced and passionate individual to lead/manage its communications efforts for programs, campaigns, and key initiatives. The Communications Manager will be responsible for leading and managing CBHN’s communications channels and digital platforms, including email marketing, website traffic, and social media, with an emphasis on growth in followers and enhancing engagement. The Communications Manager will be responsible for developing, planning, and implementing CBHN’s communications strategy and ensuring that it aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and voice.

The ideal candidate for this role is an innovative and creative experienced professional with knowledge of preparing press releases, marketing materials, data analytics, and communications impact/performance reports, as well as developing, planning, and implementing successful culturally tailored outreach activities and campaigns. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a keen sense of how to communicate and raise awareness of CBHN among a variety of audiences, including funders, individual donors, partners, community members, and consumers. The person chosen for this role will be responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy in support of the Campaign for Black Health Equity, Health4Life Initiative programs/webinars, and other CBHN events.

The Communications Manager should have excellent organizational, strategic thinking communication, and leadership skills. The Communications Manager works in collaboration with the Executive Director on the ideation of communications strategy and plans. The ideal individual must have the ability to lead and manage multiple projects and effectively manage programs to achieve goals and objectives and meet any related key deliverables. In addition, the Communications Manager will be responsible for The Communications Manager will be expected to prepare and manage communications budgets and track, monitor, and evaluate communications strategy/plans and programs performance and report outcomes to the Executive Director.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Core Competencies:

• Creating communication tactics for new projects, events, and initiatives
• Develop communication campaigns that raise awareness and promote CBHN to CBHN’s demographic/communities
• Managing and overseeing the creation of marketing and communications deliverables
• Establishing internal communications processes to ensure everyone is in the loop and updated on the status of each campaign/program/initiative
• Creating and maintaining connections and working with different internal/external stakeholders to develop and execute communication strategies
• Executing digital and engagement campaigns via email, website, and social media
• Creating and delivering quarterly newsletters to external stakeholders
• Working knowledge of publicity and media practices and procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Communications and Branding

• Lead/Develop communications materials such as newsletters, emails, press releases, proposals, and similar
• Lead/Develop multi-channel marketing strategies that help increase brand awareness
• Lead/Develop strategies to increase registrations for webinars, in person events, podcasts, and workshops
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on branding, messaging, and content creation for traditional and social media
• Lead/Manage relationship with external communications partners and vendors
• Lead/Manage strategic communications campaigns on social media platforms to increase engagement, influence, and reach
• Identify partnership opportunities with influencers, affiliates, and other businesses to increase engagement and CBHN’s social shares
• Handle press inquiries and requests for interviews

Campaign Management

• Lead/Manage the development of messaging and strategy for the Campaign for Black Health Equity, and other CBHN strategic initiatives
• Develop and implement outreach, engagement, and activation activities
• Oversee the creation of content pieces for PR, communications, and marketing campaigns, such as blog posts, website descriptions, newsletters, social media, conferences/events, press releases, and featured industry articles

Data Analytics and Technology

• Gather, analyze, and report marketing and communication campaigns data and use the insights to adjust approaches as needed
• Monitor audience behavior, engagement, and posts to assess effectiveness of communications strategy
• Identify the effective and important metrics for measuring communications effectiveness, like engagements, clickthrough rates, etc.
• Utilize social media management tools (Sprout Social, Buffer, HootSuite)
• Leverage analytics to create a data-informed communications strategy

Other:

• Report to Executive Director on a regular basis through scheduled meetings and participate in staff meetings.
• Exhibit relationship management skills such as proactively engage in and promote clear communication of information and needs within relationships
• Act decisively, engaging in timely and quality decision making
• Coordinate special projects, assignments, and activities as requested.

Requirements/Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position and working in Communications or Marketing departments
• B.S. Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• Proven experience in managing campaigns or digital projects
• Demonstrated results in implementing marketing and communications strategic plans
• Strong attention to detail and proven project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Knowledge and mastery of data analytics and supporting tools
• Possesses drive and initiative and can work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Solid understanding of communications and public relations principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable working with databases, analytical tools, and various online meeting platforms.
• Passionate about health equity and CBHN’s mission, programs, and relevant public policy issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and professionally with diverse staff, Board, constituents, and stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a small office environment where hard work, a sense of humor, and flexibility are highly valued, if necessary.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Teams, program management tools, Zoom/Webex, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily sedentary with some light work.
• Must be able to exert or lift up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Travel may be necessary up to 10%.
• Skilled operation of computer, copier and telephone is required.
• In office or remote

Compensation
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits provided.

To Apply
Submit your application in a Word or PDF document including a cover letter and to: jobs@cablackhealthnetwork.org subject: Communications Manager Position.

Position open until filled.

CBHN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Overview:

The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only Black female-led, statewide organization dedicated to advocating for health equity for all Black (African Americans and Black Immigrants) Californians. CBHN’s mission is to ensure that all Black Californians, regardless of their education, socioeconomic class, zip code, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or immigration status, have access to high-quality and equitable primary and behavioral healthcare, and avoid unnecessarily succumbing to disease. CBHN conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians through the lens of understanding critical issues that lie at the intersection of racial justice, social justice, and environmental justice.

Position Summary:
CBHN is searching for a passionate and experienced Sr. Development Manager to work with our organization. Duties for the Sr. Development Manager include fundraising, campaign management, donor and funder prospecting, and managing donor databases and tracking systems.

The ideal candidate for this role should have superior communications and organizational skills, strong leadership qualities, and exceptional fundraising skills. The Sr. Development Manager leads, develops, and oversees fundraising strategies and CBHN’s Campaign for Black Health Equity. The Sr. Development Manager must have excellent communication, relationship management, and networking skills. In addition, the Sr. Development Manager must have an excellent fundraising track record, and skilled at analyzing data and outcomes, leading the preparation and implementation of development/fundraising strategies and plans, while operating in a collaborative working environment.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Core Competencies:

• Must possess a successful track record of fundraising and campaign management experience
• Must possess experience managing and cultivating funder relationships as well as individual donors.
• Must possess the ability to lead and manage fundraising initiatives successfully with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work independently to develop and implement fundraising strategies in collaboration with
  CBHN team members and Board of Directors.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with external and internal audiences in a clear
  and concise manner.
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Exhibit the ability to seek out and implement opportunities to improve processes
  and fundraising results.
• Must demonstrate respect and sensitivity for all communities and cultures both
  internal and external to CBHN organizational culture.
• Must be able to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Must be able to act decisively, engaging in timely and quality decision-making.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Development and Fundraising

• Manages the daily activities of CBHN’s fundraising and development campaigns and programs.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director on the development of goals and strategies for all fundraising campaigns, including the Campaign for Black Health Equity.
• Plans and implements marketing programs and special events to maximize prospect/donor engagement.
• Collaborates with Membership and Network Manager on annual membership campaigns, including designing the campaign, procuring materials, executing a mail and e-mail campaign, and creating progress reports for internal and external use.
• Researches donor prospects, cultivate and grow CBHN’s donor base, maintain donor prospect lists and donor database, as well as executing prompt acknowledgement of donations.

Communications and Technology

• Proficient use of reporting systems to manage donors, fundraising activities, and grant prospecting, tracking, reporting, and communications.
• Proficient use and management of grants database and software tools.

Other:

• Report to Executive Director on a regular basis through scheduled meetings and
  participate in staff meetings.
• Liaise with the Board of Directors on fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
• Coordinate with funders, CBHN staff, and key allies, and engage in organizational activities as required.

Requirements/Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and commensurate work experience.
• At least five years of experience leading fundraising strategies and campaigns.
• Strong writing skills including proofreading and editing.
• Experience working with funders and Board of Directors
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and function effectively in a remote office
  environment, if necessary.
• Able to prioritize multiple assignments and meet conflicting deadlines within a
  dynamic work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and professionally with a diverse Board, constituents, and stakeholders.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily sedentary with some light work.
• Travel may be necessary up to 10%.
• Skilled operation of a computer, copier, and telephone is required.
• In-office or remote, if not candidate is not Sacramento-based.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A successful track record in fundraising and donor management.
• Possesses drive and initiative and can work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working with databases, analytical tools, and various online meeting platforms.
• Passionate about health equity and CBHN’s mission, programs, and relevant health policy
  issues.
• Proficient in using tools such as Donorbox and other fundraising platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, etc.
  etc.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience, starting at $90K. Excellent benefits provided.

To Apply
We seek exceptional talent with an entrepreneurial spirit, who can help lead us into the future. We welcome hard-working, passionate people who connect with our values and seek a collaborative environment where employees can reach their full potential. We seek people who are innovative, creative, fun, and driven to go above and beyond to take our organization to the next level.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample (no longer than 5 pages) to:
jobs@cablackhealthnetwork.org
Subject line: Sr. Development Manager Position.

Position open until filled.

CBHN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.