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Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator, The California Wellness Foundation

The California Wellness Foundation (Cal Wellness) is a private, independent foundation established in 1992 with a mission to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California. As one of the largest health-focused foundations in California, with over $1 billion in assets, Cal Wellness is a nationally recognized leader for its strategic core operating support for grantees; public policy grantmaking; and a focus on violence as a public health issue. It is Cal Wellness’ desire to promote equity and level the playing field so that everyone has access to good-paying jobs; healthy and safe neighborhoods; and quality health care services.

The foundation’s current Advancing Wellness grantmaking strategy includes four interrelated portfolios. Since its founding, Cal Wellness has awarded nearly 12,400 grants totaling more than $1.3 billion. In addition to its grantmaking, the foundation has committed to using its voice, influence, and endowment dollars to advance its mission.

Cal Wellness has a diverse staff of approximately 47 located in its Los Angeles and Oakland offices and a diverse 13-member Board located throughout the state of California. The foundation’s work underscores a belief that wellness requires social justice, a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and sustained efforts to eliminate systemic barriers that prevent access to health care, education, employment, and safety.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The California Wellness Foundation is seeking a skillful and savvy Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator to support strategic communications, media relations, and the full range of communications tools and tactics that advance the mission of the Foundation. The Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator will be a skillful project manager, strategic thought partner, and serve as a hub of information and bridge for complex projects and campaigns. In addition to supporting the communications team, the Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator will also provide executive support to the Vice President of Public Affairs, to whom the role reports, to allow the executive to focus on department- and enterprise-wide priorities.

The Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator will serve as a core member of the communications team within the Public Affairs Department. The Public Affairs Department merges communications, government relations and public policy, and community engagement with leadership from the Vice-President of Public Affairs and in close collaboration with department colleagues and other Cal Wellness departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION

• Serve as the lead project manager for the communications team. This includes, but is not limited to the following :
• Working with the Director of Communications and communications staff to manage and triage the pipeline of communications-related requests; track all tasks and deliverables from intake through final implementation; serve as a key point of contact on all internal and external communications-related requests.
• Manage and regularly update a communications calendar that comprehensively incorporates all the key foundation communications priorities, including e-newsletters, blogs and other content, social media content, public events, announcements etc.
• Work with the Director of Communications, Communications Officers, and Digital Communications Manager to create communications plans, develop communications campaigns, and support the implementation of tactics to effectively communicate the Foundation’s vision, mission, and key messages, including but not limited to presentation decks and marketing of external foundation events as needed.
• Implement them effectively by providing strong project management support.
• Serve as the liaison between all foundation departments and the communications team to ensure the proper flow of information, timelines, tasks, and deliverables.
• Manage and facilitate the general Public Affairs inbox and email communications that come from the website.
• Stay up to date on best practices in communications. Develop a comprehensive awareness of the Foundation’s core activities and priorities to maximize effectiveness.
• Actively research advancements, tools and innovations in technology and the communications field to reach new and existing audiences.
• Participate in all communications team meetings.

MEDIA RELATIONS SUPPORT

EXECUTIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT :

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator position requires deep proficiency in a broad range of strategic communications, project management, and administrative operational activities. The ideal candidate has superb organizational and project management skills, excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, the ability to anticipate needs as well as adapt and respond thoughtfully to emerging issues, and the ability to work quickly and effectively in a dynamic environment.

The position requires clear, effective verbal and written communications skills; excellent attention to detail; a high level of discretion, critical thinking, and judgement in handling sensitive and confidential information; and advanced organizational and prioritization skills necessary for multitasking and keeping the communications team on-track.

REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate will embody Cal Wellness’ core competencies :

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

This position is based at either our Los Angeles or Oakland office, with a strong preference for Los Angeles. Cal Wellness operates with a hybrid work model that includes both in-office and remote work. In-office attendance will typically be required Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Travel is estimated at up to 10% to engage with the team and have a periodic presence at our Oakland office and to attend meetings and convenings across the state.

The target starting salary for the newly hired Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator is $95,000 per year (non-exempt, $45.67 / hour). The full salary grade for the role is $85,000 to $115,100 per year.

Highlights from our benefit package include : a variety of medical, dental and vision plans, a generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 16% employer contribution, flexible paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, 3 : 1 matching gifts, and the opportunity to work at a mission and values driven organization.

Resume review begins immediately, and candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. Those selected for advancement will be asked to participate in several rounds of interviews (virtual and in-person), complete a writing assignment, and provide a list of professional references. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our application process, please let us know.

The California Wellness Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool. Additionally, we are a fair chance employer and welcome candidates with lived experience with the criminal justice system.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to limit the scope of potential work assignments. This is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and duties may differ from those as outlined above.

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