Communications Manager (Hybrid)

About the Organization

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is a professional medical association representing over 25,000 practicing osteopathic family physicians, residents, and students across the United States. ACOFP champions a holistic, family-focused approach to primary care and supports its members through education, networking, advocacy, and patient-centered resources. The organization is based in Chicago, Illinois.

About the Role

The Communications Manager will oversee and develop key communications channels, including the quarterly Osteopathic Family Physician journal, the ACOFP Blog, and the association’s website. This hands-on and strategic role reports to the Director of Communications and Engagement and involves shaping communications strategy, managing publications, and supporting digital engagement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Inform communications strategy, support implementation, and monitor metrics.
• Oversee the curation, development, and dissemination of weekly blog posts.
• Provide content and dissemination strategies for association social media platforms.
• Draft speeches, presentations, press releases, and other leadership communications.
• Manage all ACOFP website content, including the ACOFP Foundation website.
• Serve as managing editor for the Osteopathic Family Physician journal, overseeing the entire publications process, including article selection, writing the president’s message, copyediting, and coordinating with external vendors.
• Curate and edit content for ACOFP’s AI-driven e-newsletters.
• Travel to up to two annual conventions and occasional state society meetings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a communications position with publications experience.
• Proficiency in website management; association and/or healthcare experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong and proven written communication and editorial skills (AMA and/or AP-style highly preferred).
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Proficiency in email platforms (e.g., Informz, Mailchimp, Constant Contact), content management systems (e.g., WordPress, RISE, Drupal), and association management software (e.g., iMIS, Nimble, Salesforce) preferred.
• Experience using social media, electronic communications, and Microsoft Office products, including remote collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams.
• Project management expertise, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and experience with project management tools.
• Experience working with volunteer groups preferred.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required upon hiring.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $67,000–$83,500.
• Immediate 401k eligibility with a 6% gross salary contribution.
• BlueCross/BlueShield medical coverage.
• Dental coverage (100% company-paid for employees and dependents).
• Vision coverage.
• Short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, and flexible spending account (FSA).
• 10 vacation days accrued per year (increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days).
• Up to 7 sick days accrued per year.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Company-paid Costco annual membership.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement: four days remote, one day in-office per week. Office location is 8501 W Higgins Rd, Chicago (Rosemont/O’Hare), with easy access to public transportation (connected to the Cumberland Blue Line).