Communications Associate
Hours: FTE, 32 hours a week

Women’s Community Clinic
Since 1999, the Women’s Community Clinic has utilized a volunteer-based model of care—the only one of its kind in the Bay Area—to create a safe, welcoming environment where women can access health services. We honor our mission to improve the health and well-being of women and girls by providing free sexual and reproductive health services, outreach services, and health career training programs.

Job Description:
The Clinic’s upcoming 10th anniversary and move to a new location next year are exciting opportunities for increased visibility, community re-engagement, and media coverage. The Communications Associate will play a vital role in designing and implementing public relations and marketing efforts while gaining hands on experience working in a non-profit community organization. Qualified applicants should be committed to working in a diverse, pro-choice environment.

Job responsibilities include:
Public Relations

• Develop and implement media strategy and tactics
• Draft press releases, talking points, media alerts, and other materials
• Pitch news stories to reporters, producers, and editors
• Build media lists; monitor and track media coverage

Planning and Project Management

• Design and implement annual communications plan that meets the Clinic’s strategic goals
• Manage in-kind services relating to graphic design, website, media, and communications
• Supervise in-kind service providers and interns
• Provide staff, board, and volunteers with media training and communications skill building

Online Communications and Social Networking

• Develop innovative strategies to reach target audiences through online campaigns
• Manage all online activities, including Facebook, Twitter, Google AdWords, and Yelp
• Work with website designer to develop and update website content. Note: The Clinic has a web and HTML consultant who will execute the more sophisticated design and upkeep

Collateral Development

• Manage the Clinic brand and effectively maintain brand identity
• Write and manage production of any publications or communications materials
• Proofread and copy edit documents
• Order, track, and promote sale of Clinic merchandise
• Write and manage production of any publications or communications materials (in collaboration with the Development Director)

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years public relations or marketing experience, ideally working with nonprofits
• Strong commitment to the mission and goals of the Women’s Community Clinic
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in written format
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Position involves lifting, carrying, and walking up stairs
• Preferred: Graphic design experience (Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop, InDesign)
• Preferred: Basic HTML and website knowledge (WordPress)
• Preferred: Salesforce CRM database experience

EEO/AA
The Women’s Community Clinic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to job_communicationsassociate@womenscommunityclinic.org. In the subject line, please write: Communications Associate. No calls please!