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Description:

Organization Overview

The mission of the Health In Hand Foundation is to empower consumers to make safe, informed decisions when choosing and using self-care products, including over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and over-the-counter medical devices. 

The organization fosters employee engagement and reward staff through challenging work, competitive compensation and benefits, flexible scheduling and time-off options, and opportunities to grow and develop professionally.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Communications & Health in Hand. 

The Director, Health In Hand Foundation oversees the day-to-day management of the foundation, including consumer education program management, alliance/partnership development, donor engagement and fundraising, strategic planning, and serving as the Foundation spokesperson. 

Essential Functions

Consumer Education Program Management

• Direct consumer education programs that align with public health goals (e.g. Know Your Dose).
• Develop and direct restricted fund programming with donors.

Alliance/Partnership Development

• Lead alliance development for the Foundation, including management of current partnerships and alliances, cultivation of new relationships/partnerships (e.g., government agencies, nonprofit organizations/associations, corporations) that align with Foundation goals and the consumer education programs and initiatives supporting those goals. 

Donor Engagement and Fundraising

• Manage Foundation budget and donor engagement, with support from the executive director.
• Execute annual fundraising strategy to grow unrestricted and restricted funds from donor prospects.

Annual Gala Planning

• Oversee day-to-day planning and preparation for the annual Foundation Gala. 
• Collaborate with Vice President of Meetings on Gala logistics and execution.
• Lead annual U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards program. 

Strategic Planning

• Organize and co-lead Foundation planning meetings with the executive director, including three annual Board of Directors meetings; develop and implement board-approved annual operating plans.

Spokesperson/Media

• Serve as a Foundation spokesperson at conferences, meetings, and other public forums where the foundation is represented. The executive director will serve as the primary media spokesperson
• Work across all media, including new media, to communicate Foundation/consumer program messages; coordinate      with CHPA communications team as appropriate.

Other Duties

• Produce high-quality, advanced-level materials including but not limited to: Strategic plans, impact reports, presentation decks, byline articles, speeches for foundation executive director or board leadership, donor engagement materials, and Foundation educational collateral material to assure message consistency.
• Manage metrics and measurement around foundation goals. 
• Maintain awareness of general issues and media environment around the self-care industry, and consumer behaviors related to consumer healthcare
• Maintain close working relationships with all Communications department members to ensure synergies between foundation and non-foundation media relations and consumer engagement. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with board members and all CHPA staff.

Requirements:

Required Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
• 10 years’ experience in healthcare communications, issue advocacy, and partnership development, including direct experience in coalition building and management.
• Development experience, including fundraising/donor engagement. 
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans. 
• Ability to write for a number of audiences on varied subjects.
• Ability to multitask, work in collaboration with others, and contribute to a supportive working environment.
• Ability to develop and manage a budget.

Preferred Education and Work Experience

• Experience in media relations and/or serving as a spokesperson a plus.
• Experience developing content and running national digital campaigns.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Travel:

10%

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands handle, type or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This is largely a sedentary role however some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 5 pounds.

Position Type & Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and must work at least 37.5 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. 

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