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PR/Marketing Director

Swla Center For Health Services

Lafayette, LA
Full Time
Director
65k-65k
10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The PR/Marketing Manager at SWLA Center for Health Services is responsible for planning, development, and implementation of all marketing activities, including marketing strategies, communications, and public relations. The role involves engaging with community leaders, representing the health center at community events, creating promotional plans, maintaining relationships with media and advertising agencies, and advocating for the organization at state and national levels. The position supports the organization’s mission by educating communities, reviewing policies, and fostering relationships within local, regional, and national contexts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads projects assigned by the CEO, such as health center marketing and special initiatives.
  • Designs and implements comprehensive marketing strategies to increase awareness of the health center's activities.
  • Produces ideas for promotional events or activities and organizes them.
  • Provides input on the appearance of all health center print and electronic materials.
  • Organizes, facilitates, and participates in coalitions to achieve program goals and build community relationships.
  • Contributes to the legislative agenda, including preparing fact sheets and communicating with legislators and organizations.
  • Schedules at least three visits annually by elected officials, including at least one by a national and one by a state representative or senator.
  • Provides budget planning recommendations to the CEO and COO.
  • Ensures employees are registered as advocates and disseminates relevant calls to action.
  • Represents SWLA Center for Health Services in the community and at state and national levels.
  • Plans and executes activities to promote current services and new launches.
  • Works with the Outreach Manager to organize health fairs and events.
  • Ensures all advertisements and billboards are accurate and relevant.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
  • Minimum of three years' experience in a PR/Marketing environment.
  • Knowledge of community health center mission and operations is a plus.
  • Skills in creative thinking, organizing, planning, interpersonal relations, and resource development.
  • Knowledge of health care policy analysis and advocacy at local, state, and national levels.
  • Facilitation and presentation skills.
  • Expertise in working with governmental offices, and familiarity with local, state, and national advocacy.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of community health center mission and operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

  • Not specified in the description.

Working at Swla Center For Health Services

Not explicitly described in the description.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 29, 2025
Job CategoryMarketing
Salary65k-65k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

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About Swla Center For Health Services

Website

swlahealth.org

Location

Lafayette, LA

Industry

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

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