Sr. Communications & Marketing Coordinator

About the Role

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation supports St. Louis Children’s Hospital in its mission to do what’s right for kids. The Foundation’s vision is to establish St. Louis Children’s as the region’s charitable cause of choice. We inspire hospital donors and ignite their passion for helping children and families through expert pediatric care, impactful advocacy and outreach, and innovative research to treat and prevent childhood diseases and disorders.

This position is responsible for researching, writing, and producing donor-centered communication pieces, including patient and donor-based editorial needs for St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. The ideal candidate is collaborative and eager to play an integral role in supporting the mission and goals of St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. This is a Monday-Friday remote position with occasional onsite requirements.

About the Organization

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Purpose

Provides input to help plan, develop, implement, and measure marketing and public relations programs and plans for the hospital (and clinical service lines) or the service organization. Develops strategic marketing recommendations such as marketing promotions, internal and external communications, media relations, community education, website, and advertising to support marketing objectives, short-term, and long-term business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements marketing and advertising plans for assigned services.
• Oversees editorial and production duties for print and marketing materials, including planning, research, and content.
• Establishes and fosters appropriate and mutually beneficial community partnership opportunities with local organizations and/or businesses and oversees these related marketing efforts.
• Evaluates and responds to e-marketing needs and opportunities, as they relate to the hospital's websites and social media.
• Develops communication strategies and plans for hospital-wide initiatives and priorities and provides crisis communication support to the department as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• No supervisory experience required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.