External Relations Associate

Description

Position Title: External Relations Associate Position Classification: Regular; Exempt; Full-Time; 40 Hours/Week Reports to: External Relations Manager Location: Employees in this role can work from our Boston, MA office, remotely within the U.S. or hybrid of these two options. (Up to 10 percent domestic or international travel.) Please note that we do not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role. Candidates must be able to legally work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. Position Overview
Over three decades, Partners In Health has built an excellent reputation as a global health leader. The External Relations Associate leverages and protects that reputation. The Associate supports the External Relations Team to amplify PIH brand messaging amongst the broadest target audience and spearheads the celebration of PIH’s unique mission and values, the showcasing of its pioneering accomplishments, and the defense of its valuable brand. Responsibilities:

• Use a strong, up-to-date knowledge of global health and current affairs to advise on, edit, and occasionally draft organizational and crisis messaging as well as advise on media and engagement strategies (30%)
• Collaborate with fundraising, advocacy, and care delivery site teams to ensure efforts are integrated, aligned, and strategic (20%)
  • Work closely with care delivery site communications teams to assess and support their training and external engagement needs (15%)
    • Support External Relations Manager and External Relations Director with administrative and ad-hoc needs (15%)
      • Create and disseminate a weekly roundup of global health news (10%)
      • Support coordination of awareness-generating collaborations with external partners (for example, speeches at conferences and panel discussions at fundraisers) (10%) Qualifications
        
        • Five years’ relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field (such as global health, public health, journalism) and two years’ experience in a similar role
          • Current and strategic understanding of media, current affairs, and global health
          • Diplomacy, sound judgement, and proficiency communicating across teams and departments
          • Fluency in English and, ideally, a working knowledge of Spanish, French, or Haitian Creole
          • Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion, including international travel to remote or hard to access locations with limited infrastructure
            • Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
            • Strategic communicator with a keen understanding of “brand”
            • Interest in social justice strongly desirable This vacancy may be used to fill similar positions. Organizational ProfilePartners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.Partners In Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Pay and BenefitsThe expected starting salary range for new hires in this position is between $55,000-65,000/year and may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market for the position, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The position belongs to a class of roles that have a salary range between $50,000-70,000/year. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan with employer match, as well as participate in organization-sponsored medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Full time employees will receive 15 days of vacation, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, and 3 volunteer days in addition to paid time off during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, the week of July 4th, and 11 additional holidays annually.Partners In Health will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].