Health Communication Project Manager

About the role

The Health Communication Project Manager is a full‑time member of the Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion team, reporting to the Director. The position works closely with other Barnes Center departments and the Divisional Student Experience Communications team to create clear, intentional, and effective marketing of programs, services, health messaging, and public‑health campaigns for the student population. The role coordinates internal communication among Barnes Center staff, promotes consistent outreach messaging, and raises awareness of organization‑wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Barnes Center communication strategy in partnership with Student Experience Division Communications, including development and evaluation of messaging focused on student health and wellness.
• Supervise a graduate student employee.
• Create social‑media content; audit and maintain web content; produce newsletter and blog material; coordinate with external partners regarding health information.
• Serve as liaison with the Student Experience Communications team.
• Develop consistent outreach messaging and training materials for Barnes Center staff to use at resource fairs and presentations.
• Serve on Barnes Center and Student Experience committees.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in health communication, health promotion, health education, communications, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree in health communication, public health, communications, public administration, higher education administration, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 3–5 years professional experience in health communication, public health, or communications.
• Experience developing and disseminating health messaging and communication campaigns.
• Knowledge of best practices for creating accessible media in digital, print, and web formats.
• Knowledge of best practices for public‑health communication.
• Exceptional organizational skills and familiarity with project‑management best practices.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience creating collaborative relationships across departments and external partners.
• Understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles and their application in health promotion and public health.
• Familiarity with health‑communication theories.
• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with Adobe Express, Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and database management.