NIA DECC Communications Manager

NIA DECC Communications Manager

The Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (ISRDI) is launching a new initiative : The National Institute on Aging Demography and Economics Coordinating Center (NIA DECC). This coordinating center will help 16 NIA-funded Demography and Economics of Aging (D&E) Centers realize their full potential to generate impactful research, to facilitate new and innovative collaborations, and to broaden the community of aging scholars. NIA DECC has four objectives : (1) serve as the administrative hub of the D&E Centers; (2) facilitate synergistic collaborations to catalyze new aging research; (3) expand the community of aging scholars; (4) support the dissemination of research findings. Join the NIA DECC team as we support amazing research across the country that is advancing aging knowledge in demography, economics, and social science areas, including on Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

The DECC Communication Manager will oversee all communications products and projects. As the DECC communications manager, you'll be in charge of developing, implementing, and evaluating the Center's communications program with the guidance and support of the DECC Communications Leadership Team. Ensuring compliance with NIA requirements, you will develop and manage a DECC website; produce and coordinate email, social media, and media relations; and plan and execute strategies to share cutting-edge, timely research from the NIA Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging, including developing a variety of outreach-oriented products and tools.

You will love this job if you : Have a passion for effectively communicating scientific and health research; Thrive in roles where you get to orchestrate many moving parts; Love working with diverse stakeholders; Enjoy developing and implementing communications strategies.

Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning (10%) : Develop a strategic communications plan for NIA DECC, working with NIA DECC Co-Directors, Communications Leadership Team, and NIA officials. Ensure that communications products are meeting program goals. Participate in the collection, review, and analysis of data with regard to research accessibility, effective science delivery, and outreach, evaluating the effectiveness of the communications program and products - and revising approaches as indicated.

Dissemination (65%) : Develop, create, and manage products to summarize research findings and publicize NIA DECC events and services. Work in consultation with NIA DECC Co-Directors, NIA stakeholders and D&E Centers.

• Newsletters : Develop a digital newsletter for the NIA DECC to highlight research findings and publicize events and services. Develop a process to solicit and publish content from D&E Centers for the Newsletter. Manage email distribution and use metrics to monitor readership and to adjust content and distribution. Research, write, and edit newsletter content.
• Policy Briefs : Research, write, edit, and publish biannual research briefs on topics relevant to NIA DECC. Develop and implement dissemination plan for NIA DECC Policy Briefs.
• Blog : Develop an NIA DECC Blog to highlight research, datasets, and opportunities related to NIA priority topics sponsored by the Centers. Research, write, edit, and publish blog posts on topics relevant to NIA DECC.
• Website : Work with ISRDI IT professionals and DECC Co-Directors to develop the NIA DECC website. Develop a process to solicit and publish content from D&E Centers on the NIA DECC website. Post-development, provide day-to-day oversight and maintenance of the website, including development of new pages / functions, as well as general content management.
• Social Media : Establish and manage NIA DECC social media presence, determining best platforms for our purposes.

Other : Coordinate media relations and serve as point of contact for incoming media inquiries. Prepare print material and displays for conference exhibits. Develop and launch additional communications initiatives. Support other NIA DECC activities (15%) : Working with the NIA DECC team, help support additional events and services to D&E Centers. Serve as a communications consultant for D&E Centers. Participate in workshop to teach researchers how to write policy briefs. Support virtual and in-person NIA DECC events, including webinars, conference exhibits, and workshops, working closely with NIA DECC Coordinator. Support ISRDI Communications needs (10%) : Work with the ISRDI Communications Coordinator and ISRDI leadership to support the Institute's overall communications strategy and efforts.

Work Location : This position is eligible for hybrid or fully onsite work arrangements. The selected candidate must work from the ISRDI offices at least 2 days a week. ISRDI is located at 50 Willey Hall in Minneapolis, MN. Travel : The successful candidate will be required to travel 1-3 times per year.

Qualifications Required : B.A. / B.S. plus two or more years of experience in a communications role, or a combination of related education and work experience equivalent to six years. Experience leading or relevant to leading a communications program, including developing, executing, and evaluating the effectiveness of plans, strategies, and tactics. Strong writing, editing, and design skills, lending themselves to creating a variety of content. The competencies necessary to work effectively with distributed teams and with stakeholders who have diverse backgrounds, priorities, and perspectives. Skill using various communications apps and tools, such as Google Suite, Project Management systems such as Basecamp, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp and / or Salesforce Marketing Cloud, website content management systems, and social media management platforms. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and equity, and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Proven ability to express scientific concepts, research findings, or other complex subjects in engaging, accessible language. An ability to move projects forward independently (but not in isolation) - setting priorities, communicating progress, and balancing different streams of work.

Additional selection criteria

Refer to ID 85035855 when applying.