Strategic Communications & External Affairs Manager

Washington Association for Community Health; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

11 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays

PTO 21 days first year (increasing)

403(b) retirement plan with 3% contrib

Family + Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Family + Medical Leave premiums

WF compensation premiums

Job summary

Washington Association for Community Health (WACH) is seeking a Communications & External Affairs Manager in Olympia, WA. The role leads communications, external engagement, and advocacy initiatives to advance organizational priorities and increase visibility with health centers, policymakers, funders, and partners.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field and 5+ years in communications, public affairs, or nonprofit settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, political science, public policy, journalism, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public affairs, advocacy communications, stakeholder engagement, nonprofit communications, association management, or related fields.
• Experience developing communications strategies and managing complex communications projects.
• Experience writing for executive leaders, policymakers, stakeholders, or public audiences.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple departments or stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of WACH's annual communications plan and priorities.
• Manage editorial calendar and coordinate activities across departments.
• Identify opportunities to elevate community health center priorities through articles, conferences, coalitions, and thought leadership.
• Supervise communications staff.
• Develop advocacy resources and materials for member-informed advocacy priorities with policy team.
• Coordinate and execute advocacy events, including annual state and federal legislative days.
• Support media outreach when aligned with priorities.
• Contribute content to newsletters, blogs, publications, and reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Salesforce

Website CMS

Job description

Washington Association for Community Health (WACH) is seeking a Communications & External Affairs Manager in Olympia, WA. The role leads communications, external engagement, and advocacy initiatives to advance organizational priorities and increase visibility with health centers, policymakers, funders, and partners.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field and 5+ years in communications, public affairs, or nonprofit settings.