Director - Community Relations & Volunteers

Hours of Work :

Days Of Week :

Work Shift :

8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

Job Family

☐ Management

☐ Nursing

☒ Professional A (degreed non-clinical)

☐ Professional B (degreed clinical)

☐ Support Services A (non-degreed non-clinical)

☐ Support Services B (Non-degreed clinical)

☐ MedHealth Staff

☐ Health Connect

Job Title:

Community and Public Relations Manager – Methodist Midlothian Medical Center

Reports To:

Stacy Covitz/Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations

Inclement Weather Status

☐ Required to report to work

☒ Not required to report to work

Job Summary

☒ Category A: Employee with no patient impact

☐ Category B: Employee with patient impact

☐ FLSA: Exempt

☐ FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Purpose:

The community and public relations manager will support and assist strategies that create and maintain a positive image for patients and community members. The coordinator serves as an active member of the Midlothian community, participating on local boards and other committees, and acts as a liaison between the community and Methodist Health System. The coordinator will proactively interact with media, including print, broadcast and digital, to obtain placement of hospital-related news stories and will respond to media requests for information quickly. The position will lead community relations efforts by planning and implementing community events that benefit both the health system and the community. The manager will support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Age Specific Care Considerations:

☐ Adults: 18+ years – 35 years

☐ Adults: 35+ years – 65 years

☐ Adults: 65+ years

☐ Children A: 18+ months – 3 years

☐ Children B: 3+ years – 5 years

☐ Children C: 5+ years – 12 years

☐ Children D: 12+ years – 18 years

☐ Infants: 0 – 18 months

☒ Not applicable (category A employee)

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred):

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Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

2-4 years of experience in public relations, media, journalism, or equivalent

A strong grasp of the English language, with excellent writing, spelling, and grammatical skills Experience with social media preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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Job Roles (job duties that will appear on performance appraisal. Recommend no more than 10 job duties.)

Duty 1: Identify, pitch, and secure news stories in accordance with standards set by VP and Director of PR and serves as part of PR crisis communications team

Duty 2: Assist in developing social media posts and blog articles for various MHS social channels

Duty 3: Develops and coordinates events and programs for Methodist Midlothian Medical Center and as assigned for Methodist Health System corporate, to include open houses, ground breaking ceremonies, dedications, celebrations, and community health education programs

Duty 4: Represents Methodist Health System and Methodist Midlothian as the contact for participation in sponsorships, donations, and community volunteer initiatives; establishes criteria for involvement

Duty 5: Serve as liaison between Methodist Mansfield and community groups, leaders, and boards

Duty 6: Plans and implements budget for community involvement programs. Identifies high impact use of marketing dollars to reach strategically targeted demographics. Responsible for monthly variance explanation for catering and community marketing as it relates to the Methodist Midlothian campus

Duty 7: Build and maintain key relationships within the hospital and MHS to ensure a current, in depth knowledge of services and key events

Duty 8: Communicate professionally and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to both physicians, executives and laypeople, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Duty 9 Manages volunteers at Methodist Midlothian Medical Center

Duty 10: Writes for internal newsletters and external award nominations

Other duties as assigned.

Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community’s first full-service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women’s services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000-square-foot medical office building.

The $237 million facility will be one of Celina’s largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.