Communications Manager (Mat-Su Health Foundation)

Join Mat-Su Health Foundation as our next Communications Manager!

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community through the power of strategic communication? The Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is seeking a dynamic Communications Manager to help advance our mission: improving the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su Borough.

Why Mat-Su Health Foundation?
Located in Wasilla, AK, Mat-Su Health Foundation is a unique organization that not only co-owns Mat-Su Regional Medical Center but also serves as a leading grant-making philanthropy. We’re dedicated to prevention, access, wellness, fairness, equity, and collaboration—values that drive everything we do to support our community.

At MSHF, we believe that effective communication is key to driving positive change. As a vital member of our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in amplifying our impact, sharing inspiring stories, and connecting with diverse audiences to further our vision of a healthier Mat-Su.

Your Impact:
As Communications Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of content planning, digital media optimization, and strategic messaging. Your work will directly support our programs, partnerships, and advocacy efforts—helping us reach more people and create lasting change in our community.

Application Requirement:
To be considered for this impactful role, you must submit a cover letter along with your resume. Your cover letter should showcase your enthusiasm for our mission and demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Storytelling:

• Research, write, and edit engaging stories for our website, blog, newsletters, press releases, speeches, and presentations.
• Produce high-quality visual and video content for social media, web, and traditional media platforms.
• Develop infographics and fact sheets that make complex health data accessible and interesting.
• Manage our photo and video library, ensuring consistency and quality across all assets.

Digital & Social Media Strategy:

• Support the planning and execution of social media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
• Collaborate on a comprehensive editorial calendar and analyze digital performance to inform strategy.
• Engage with Foundation programs to highlight mission-driven projects and increase community education.

Website & Email Marketing:

• Lead website content development and management, ensuring accuracy and brand alignment.
• Monitor and optimize email marketing campaigns, including list segmentation and performance tracking.
• Guide SEO and website best practices to maximize reach and engagement.

Media Relations & Reporting:

• Track and analyze media coverage and sentiment.
• Prepare regular reports on content performance and audience insights.
• Maintain strong relationships with media outlets and support crisis communications as needed.

Community Engagement:

• Develop and manage sponsorship strategies and support community events as a Foundation representative.
• Collaborate on promotional materials and post-event analysis.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, or related field preferred.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience with photography, graphic design, and website management is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SEO, Google Analytics, and content management tools (e.g., Asana, Hootsuite, Trello).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment:
You’ll work in a modern office setting and occasionally travel within the community and out of state may be required.

Physical demands: Employee will be spending considerable time at a desk using a computer terminal and using a personal vehicle to travel to various locations in the community.

Nonprofit HR is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients that we serve. To fully realize our goal, we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this guides how we do our work, advise our clients to operationalize DEI and position our content and educational opportunities help strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact sector.

Continue reading our about our commitment at nonprofithr.com/deinow.