Communications and Event Coordinator

Job Summary

Execute upon the mission and vision set for the department, including support of offerings such as lectures, events, marketing/communications, and related administrative tasks.

Essential Functions

• Assist with event planning, marketing, and execution of seminars/lectures, conferences, and community events.
• Maintain and optimize the department's website.
• Source and suggest newsworthy items, create monthly newsletter content, and update newsletter design as necessary.
• Create, schedule, and manage weekly social media posts across platforms.
• Record marketing metrics for website traffic, newsletter statistics, social media activity, and podcast/webinar engagement.
• Assist in the development of brochures and annual reports.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute monthly Grand Rounds including communications, pre-and post-event administration, marketing and event management.
• Assist with event planning, marketing and execution of seminars, endowed lectures, conferences and community events offered by the Osher Center.
• Assist with creative input for upcoming website redesign.
• Create regular website content, and ensure the website is both functioning and current.
• Source and suggest newsworthy items, create monthly newsletter content, and update newsletter design as necessary.
• Maintain and help build the Osher Center mailing list to support targeted email marketing campaigns and communications.
• Work with other departments and institutions to facilitate cross-promotional marketing.
• Create, schedule and manage weekly social media postings across Osher Center social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, YouTube etc.).
• Support the development and delivery of new engagement platforms for Osher Center newsletter readers, website visitors and collaborative networks e.g. podcast series.
• Support the pre-and post-production of the planned Osher Podcast series.
• Represent the Osher Center at in-person industry events.
• Work with Mass General Brigham PR and Internal and External Communications Teams to support visibility of the Osher Center.
• Collaborate with the Osher Collaborative Coordinating Center and other Osher Centers regarding relevant communication efforts that support the Harvard/BWH Osher Center.
• Record marketing metrics for website traffic, newsletter statistics, social media activity and podcast and webinar engagement.
• Assist in the development of brochures and annual reports.
• Support other document development activities including helping to create and edit presentation materials.
• Assist with training and orienting staff and students as needed.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required. Relevant experience in marketing, event management, and administrative support roles, preferably in a healthcare or academic environment, 2-3 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with online marketing, social media, and website content management.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with a wide range of people.
• Knowledge of or interest in healthcare, preferably integrative health modalities.