The Stanford Center for Dissemination and Implementation (CDI) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a full-time hybrid Communications Specialist to develop and implement communications and marketing initiatives.
CDI is a leading center for implementation science that drives the effort to get the best and latest treatments to all patients (https://med.stanford.edu/cdi.html). CDI consists of three national federally funded implementation centers:
• The Center for Dissemination and Implementation at Stanford (C-DIAS), National Institute on Drug Abuse (P50DA05402)
• The Research Adoption Support Center (RASC), National Institutes of Health Healing Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative (U2CDA057717)
• The Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS), Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (H79SM090078).
The Communications Specialist will lead the visual design and execution of high-impact communications across projects, ensuring clarity, constancy, and accessibility across all products and platforms. They will work with leadership, staff, and national consultants to create content to disseminate and share our mission, goals, and work. We seek a professional who has expertise in translating scientific content to lay audiences; can manage projects from end-to-end and has a proven track record of executing campaigns that build awareness of a brand and its services, preferably for a non-profit or mission-driven organization; expertise with digital, web, print, and social media marketing; demonstrated ability to work with multiple program areas and internal stakeholders; and experience or interest in a mental health, addiction, health, or social service-related field. We are looking for a collaborative, creative, and mission-driven person, with at least two years of communications experience. We are looking for an organized, strategic storyteller who can balance regular communications with new efforts to engage a wide audience. Agency experience is preferred. This position is an excellent opportunity to have meaningful societal impact with national visibility. This position is hybrid with Tuesdays/Thursdays based in Stanford’s Research Park.
Duties include:
• Manage the design and production of marketing materials.
• Translating scientific content to lay audiences.
• Execute marketing strategies to meet business objectives.
• Implement marketing plans/programs to meet business objectives, including collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendor partners.
• Write, edit and schedule select marketing communications which adhere to communications and brand strategy for a variety of channels (i.e., web, print, email, online).
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and analyze campaign/program/service/event effectiveness used to inform decisions regarding strategic marketing direction, product segmentation and customer targeting.
• Assess market opportunities and research market trends.
• May plan and execute events to support marketing objectives.
• Monitor and oversee product/program budgets to meet program goals.
• Coordinate vendor estimates and invoice processing.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
* - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated ability to lead the visual and graphic design and production of high-quality visual communications and marketing products, manage cross-channel production workflows, and ensure consistency and accessibility across all communications products.
• Skilled at translating scientific or technical content for general audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute campaigns that raise visibility and strengthen understanding of an organization’s work, ideally within a non-profit or mission-driven setting.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing a communications strategy.
• Strong end-to-end project management skills.
• Proficient across digital, web, print, and social media marketing.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple program areas and internal stakeholders.
• Experience or strong interest in mental health, addiction, health care, or social services.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in marketing, communications, graphic design and/or social media content development required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
• Previous experience in graphic design and visual communications.
• Previous experience translating scientific or technical content for general audiences.
• Previous experience in product, program and/or services marketing.
• Ability to work independently to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
• Experience with managing projects.
• Knowledge of marketing across channels including digital and print.
• Familiar with market research and data analysis.
• Creative problem solver.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking.
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
• Rarely sort/file paperwork.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
· Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
This is a hybrid position; successful candidates will work onsite two days per week.
The expected pay range for this position is $86,762.87 to $103,247.94 per annum.
* - Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
WORK STANDARDS (from JDL):
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
* Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
I love that Stanford is supportive of learning, and as an education institution, that pursuit of knowledge extends to staff members through professional development, wellness, financial planning and staff affinity groups.
Nora Cata
School of Engineering
I get to apply my real-world experiences in a setting that welcomes diversity in thinking and offers support in applying new methods. In my short time at Stanford, I've been able to streamline processes that provide better and faster information to our students.
Phillip Cheng
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Besides its contributions to science, health, and medicine, Stanford is also the home of pioneers across disciplines. Joining Stanford has been a great way to contribute to our society by supporting emerging leaders.
Denisha Clark
School of Medicine
I like working in a place where ideas matter. Working at Stanford means being part of a vibrant, international culture in addition to getting to do meaningful work.
Laura Lind
Office of the President and Provost
Join Stanford in shaping a better tomorrow for your community, humanity and the planet we call home.