Title: | Communications Coordinator |
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ID: | 3025 |
Department Location: | N/A |
Category: | Administrative / Clerical / Skill Trades |
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a non-profit healthcare organization whose mission is to provide exceptional healthcare to people facing access barriers. We provide primary care services (medical, dental and behavioral healthcare) through 25 outpatient health centers in El Paso, Teller, Lincoln, Adams, Elbert, and Kit Carson counties. We deliver care with our strong “Hospitality” culture. Our organization has over 600 employees and serves over 10% of the residents in the Pikes Peak region. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).
Job Summary (Essential Functions)
The ideal candidate should be a results-oriented self-starter who possesses excellent written and oral communication skills, and enjoys working in a multi-task, detail oriented and deadline-driven environment. This position requires creativity, initiative, organization, good judgment, and the ability to express thoughts clearly and simply. The communications coordinator must consistently demonstrate the ability to both grasp “big picture” ideas and handle small details and logistics of a project with commitment and a proactive, positive and team-minded behavior.
Supervision Received: Communications Project Manager
Supervision Exercised: N/A
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor Degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field required
- Work Experience: 2-3 years of communications, marketing or public relations required
- Demonstrated graphic design and publishing proficiency required
- Cognitive Skills (Language, Math, Reasoning Ability): Must have strong oral, written skills and proofreading skills; familiarity with Associated Press style preferred
- Strong communication skills, problem solving/decision making, project and time management skills
- Crisis Communication training and experience preferred
- Computer Skills: High proficiency Microsoft Word with particular proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, Top level proficiency in Creative Suite (CS5 of higher: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); general experience with web design, content management, e-marketing platforms and Google Analytics preferred. Basic understanding of HTML
- Knowledge of social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) preferred
- Ability to type 45 words per minute with outstanding accuracy
- Ability to work with databases preferred
- Ability to perform repeated tasks on a daily basis while maintaining a high attention to details
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with fast-paced deadlines, required
- Professional conduct and appearance
- Interpersonal relations, team player, personal integrity, strong work ethic, non-profit orientation, ability to learn quickly; demonstrate flexibility, positive attitude and high energy required
- Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus, but not required
- Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s License and insurance required
Physical Demands
Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing.
*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace an an Equal Opportunity Employer.