Assistant Director for External Relations, Events, and Marketing

Brandeis University – a distinguished top-tier private research university recognized for its academic excellence and leading-edge research – has an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Assistant Director for External Relations, Events, and Marketing.

Position Summary:

As the Assistant Director for External Relations, Events, and Marketing, you will support the Schneider Institutes for Health Policy and Research. You will manage the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum and Council on Health Care Economics, budget, fundraising, event logistics and marketing including oversight of website design. Additional responsibilities include overseeing external relations with boards, partners, senior government.

In addition, you will also manage/oversee additional events for several grants as well as internal events s for both organizations. This includes managing budgets, grants, and the subcontracting process for the Council on Health Care Economics and Policy and the Mass Health Policy Forum.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume/CV.

The position of Assistant Director of External Relations, Events and Marketing in the Heller School is supported through designated gift funding, which has been secured for a one-year period. This appointment is a term position aligned with the funding period.  Brandeis reserves the right to renew the appointment based on availability of funding.

About The Job:

• External Relations and Fundraising Management Manage and support fundraising efforts for the forum and council (over $500K per year). Work with boards, external partners and senior state officials to establish agendas and organizational priorities for each organization. Create and manage the budget, grants and subcontracting process for the Forum and Council.
• Conference Manager Plan, manage and execute forum events, quarterly board meetings and annual conference. Plan, organize and oversee internal and external events for the Schneider Institute. Oversee vendors and negotiates agreements. Primary contact and on-site liaison responsible for all aspects of the event, including staff and speaker management, vendor oversight, safety and security protocols, and problem solving any issues that may arise. Process all conference invoices, expense reimbursements and journal entries.
• Marketing Engage with executive directors, boards and partners to create and develop original content for website and social media. Manage and continually update the Forum and Council’s databases and websites. Work with external press person to on press advisories, releases, social media hashtags and posts.
• Management Train and manage student worker(s) to assist with Forum and Council. This includes PhD students who help organize the substance and speakers at the annual Princeton conference, MHPF master’s student, and various volunteers at each of our events.

Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree/equivalent plus 3-5 years aligned with standards for the level. At least 5-7 years is strongly preferred. experience.

Experience with hiring and managing student workers and volunteers

Additional Information:

Massachusetts Health Policy Forum and Council on Health Care Economics has achieved and maintained CMP designation. Fundraising efforts for Council on Health Care Economics and Policy helps bring in over $350,000 and over $175,000 annually for the MHPF. Create and implement conference planner project management procedure manual.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")