Marketing & Outreach Specialist

Full-time position (40 hours per week) serving our 8-county service area and engaging community partners, stakeholders, press, elected officials, and the general public.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm. Some Saturdays and evenings may be required for outreach events.

Pay

$49,000 - $55,000 per year

About the role

New Horizons Behavioral Health is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Marketing and Communications Manager to build and maintain our brand and reputation. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and does not include supervisory responsibilities. The successful candidate will tell the story of our mission to build better lives for individuals living with mental illness, addictive disease, and/or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and execute the annual communications and marketing plan.
• Manage the creation of visual storytelling pieces, including graphic design, still photography, and videos.
• Lead the writing, editing, and production of external communications, including print and electronic newsletters, thank-you letters, appeal letters, and the annual report.
• Manage day-to-day content for the New Horizons website and social media.
• Engage and support staff and clients in media interactions.
• Ensure consistency with branding and messaging guidelines for both internal and external audiences.
• Explore new marketing opportunities to raise awareness of New Horizons among new audiences.
• Cultivate and develop media relationships; build and maintain a list of strategic press contacts, including state and local elected officials.
• Participate in outreach and community education events throughout the 8-county service area, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Attend area Family Connection Collaborative Meetings representing New Horizons, as well as other community meetings as requested.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the major annual event "Recovery on the River" and other events as needed.
• Draft and disseminate press releases and pitch stories.
• Report on activities at regularly scheduled CSB Board Meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in communications, marketing, media relations, writing, and/or project coordination.
• Experience with design, image, and video editing software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking.