Communications Associate (RWJF)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Princeton, NJ; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in Princeton, NJ, is seeking a communications associate to join the Communications department. This role supports communications officers in developing, implementing, managing, evaluating, and monitoring national communications projects, including media relations, branding, and social marketing.

Successful candidates will hold a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s with two years of related experience in communications, public policy, or health policy,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in communications, public policy, health policy or related field.
• Bachelor's degree with two years of communications/public policy experience (two years preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist communications officers in developing, implementing, managing, evaluating, and monitoring national communications projects.
• Support information dissemination, media relations, public relations, branding, and social marketing activities.

Skills

Communications experience

Public policy knowledge

Health policy knowledge

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience

Job description

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. Since 1972 we have been providing funding, assistance, and research for projects and programs to help people, their families, and their communities be as healthy as possible. RWJF is committed to working alongside others to build a Culture of Health where everyone has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being.

We take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our guiding principles. These are rooted in equity and influence everything we do at RWJF. Diversity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthens our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues. With a career at RWJF you will make a difference.

Positition Summary

RWJF is seeking a communications associate to join the Communications department. The communications associate is a professional staff member responsible for assisting communications officers/senior communications officers in the development, implementation, management, evaluation and monitoring of national communications projects. This includes information dissemination, media relations, public relations, branding, social marketing and other communications activities.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Master's degree in related field or Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of related experience and two (2) years related experience and/or training in communications, public policy, and/or health policy, preferably in the social change sector including non-profit or government sectors. Experience with or knowledge of philanthropy is desirable.

RWJF offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits.