Communications Manager

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA with employer match

Paid Holidays

Flexible schedule

Diverse team and patient population

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Nashville is looking for a part-time Communications Manager to enhance donor communications and support fundraising efforts. The role includes writing, project management, and storytelling while collaborating with a diverse team dedicated to serving the underserved.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, strong writing skills, and project management expertise. Benefits include a flexible schedule and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in written and verbal communications is required.
• Fundraising copywriting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Write donor-facing communications including fundraising appeals.
• Ensure alignment of messaging with organizational strategy.
• Coordinate campaigns with team members and vendors.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Project management skills

Experience with email marketing software

Ability to use AI for productivity

Visual design sensibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience in communications

Tools

Asana

MS Office

Canva

Job description

Employment status: Regular Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Hours per week: 20 Hours
Reports to: Director of Communications and Engagement

Our Mission

Siloam Health’s mission is to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Our patients come from more than 80 countries and speak over 50 languages. Siloam’s approach to medical care provides a unique, interdisciplinary model of whole-person health care that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual determinants of health. Our staff is anchored by a multicultural primary care team that serves alongside roughly 300 volunteer interpreters, doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical specialists each year to provide comprehensive health care to Nashville’s most vulnerable.

What We Offer

Siloam Health is committed to caring for staff in the same excellent manner as we care for patients by providing the following benefits to our part-time staff:

• Simple IRA with employer match up to 3%
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible schedule
• Diverse team and patient population

What You'll Do

The Communications Manager furthers the mission of Siloam Health by writing, project-managing, and executing donor-facing communications for email and direct mail, with a major emphasis on fundraising and stewardship.

This role requires a strong writer and editor with a good visual eye, a project manager who can drive complex work forward across multiple stakeholders, and someone enthusiastic about using AI to multiply output. A passion for storytelling and ownership of execution from outline to delivery are essential.

Writing and Content

• Write appeals, newsletter content, fundraising campaign messaging, and donor stewardship communications.
• Interview patients, staff, and other stakeholders to source storytelling material.
• Maintain brand voice, story integrity, and proofreading quality across every piece produced

Campaign and Project Execution

• Ensure Siloam’s voice and messaging priorities are aligned with the organization’s strategic plan and direction.
• Lead the creation and production of donor-focused communication pieces for the organization, including the annual report, printed newsletters and appeals, email campaigns, monthly donor communications, cultivation and stewardship

Production and Coordination

• Work with the Director of Communications & Engagement and the Volunteer Engagement Manager as an integrated team by participating in regular team planning meetings and
• Maintain Asana as the team's shared system for tracking active projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Coordinate directly with the Volunteer Engagement Manager on campaigns and initiatives — alignment happens within the team, not just through the Director.
• Coordinate with vendors (printer, direct mail house) and contract graphic designer on print collateral and digital assets.
• Manage website update requests and ensure timely and accurate updates.
• Receive and execute on project requests from across the organization

Who We Are Looking For

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years of experience in communications or related field.

Qualifications

• Passionate about Christian ministry to the underserved and in full agreement with Siloam’s mission and core values.
• Willingness to serve persons with limited access to healthcare and who are from different cultures and faith beliefs.
• Demonstrated experience in written and verbal communications, including strong writing and editing skills. Fundraising copywriting experience preferred.
• Enthusiastic about using AI to increase efficiency and output.
• Strong project management skills, including familiarity with Asana or comparable tools.
• Experience with MS Office, email marketing software, and Canva preferred.
• Visual eye and design sensibility, with the ability to direct work for a graphic designer.
• Self-directed and able to drive work forward with minimal oversight while waiting on approvals.
• Adherence to OSHA and confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.