Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) is a professional services organization supporting non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Director, Health Communications
Reports to: Chief Communications Officer
FLSA Classification: Exempt

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports operating non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

About The Position

At Art and Wellness Enterprises, we work with three organizations – Heartland Whole Health Institute, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, and Alice L. Walton Foundation – that are catalysts for change in the health care industry. This position is responsible for strategizing, planning, and implementing overall communications efforts for health care transformation.

This position requires a skilled communicator and leader able to develop and manage Communications team members, as well as work successfully with a variety of stakeholder groups both external and internal. Success in this position requires embracing the entrepreneurial spirit by proactively seeking innovative solutions, adapting to changing circumstances, and taking ownership of challenges to drive growth in a fast-moving startup setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategizing, planning, and implementing earned, owned, and paid media to establish national reach and reputation for health care initiatives.
• Developing and managing annual Communications Plans covering PR, Marketing, Content, Creative, and Digital resources.
• Developing and implementing consistent and effective institutional messaging.
• Directing message platforms and communication channel strategies for internal, external, and executive communications.
• Securing local, regional, and national media coverage for key initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with communication teams throughout Alice L. Walton’s ecosystem to align messaging and strategies.
• Evaluating and reporting on the reach and impact of communications efforts through ongoing assessments and reporting.
• Supporting crisis communications plans and handling crisis and emergency communications as needed.
• Developing an annual budget and associated resources.
• Securing and managing resources, such as agency partners, media management software, and other essential tools.
• Overseeing the development and management of digital platforms and assets.
• Directing media relations efforts and serving as spokesperson and/or media relations liaison as necessary.
• Managing brands and graphic identity, and overseeing the production of all collateral materials, digital properties, advertising, and promotional programs.
• Managing, monitoring, and assessing internal institutional messaging and appropriate vehicles to ensure internal audiences understand and have access to available channels of communication.
• Provide oversight and leadership to the team members within AWE’s Communications team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a similar field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing; experience in communications related to health and well-being preferred.
• Exemplary written, verbal, and listening communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Effective interpersonal skills as well as group interaction and leadership.
• Ability to inspire and creatively engage internal and external audiences.
• Ability to work independently and effectively; self-directed.
• Ability to create and successfully manage an annual budget.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, where adaptability and quick decision-making are essential for success.
• Demonstrated organizational planning, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands: In the work environment described, position requires utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time and good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, and physical stamina to lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

Work Environment: Work is performed full-time (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in a professional, climate-controlled office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telephones. This role requires working in an open setting near colleagues. The noise level is typically low to moderate. The role also requires regular interaction with both the public and internal team members in a professional and courteous manner. Some local travel will be required, and a flexible schedule may be necessary to accommodate business needs, including occasional evening and weekend work hours.

Art and Wellness Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and a background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.