Project ECHO has an exciting opportunity for a new Audience Outreach & Communications Lead to join our Communications & Marketing Team! This position will focus on audience outreach as Project ECHO continues to grow. A key component of this position is graphic design, supporting campaigns to raise awareness of impact, and support partner/fundraising efforts.

As the Audience Outreach & Communications Lead, you’ll be responsible for:

•  Project Lead: Developing a variety of print/digital projects and reports to support audience-specific campaigns, including executive communications, fundraising outreach that support the message and brand identity of Project ECHO.
•  Graphic Design: Using Adobe Illustrator/Adobe Creative Cloud, creating various marketing collateral including PowerPoint presentations, graphics, flyers, etc., for fundraising and other outreach, as needed.
•  Newsletters: Leading the development of newsletters—and other communications—for funders and other key audiences: ideation, creation through execution. Audiences include: funders, potential partners, collaborating organizations, and others. Collaborates with fundraising team to ensure contact lists are cleaned and updated.
•  Multimedia and Writing: Developing/editing video, audio and other promotional content. Writing content for print and digital products.
•  Events: Leading pre- and post-event promotion, including the Voices that ECHO virtual series; MetaECHO community partner events; hosted side events at significant convenings such as Skoll World Forum, UN General Assembly, World Cancer Congress, and Global Digital Health Forum. Leading speaker content development and support for key events.
•  Collaboration: In collaboration with contractors, executives, staff, and appropriate principals, creates and oversees complex visual, written and multimedia projects.
•  Leveraging Data: Reviewing analytics and developing content based on data-informed decisions. Reporting on outcomes and recommending new strategies to improve those outcomes.

Founded in 2003, Project ECHO has more than 1,000 partners tackling the world’s greatest challenges in health, education, civics and more. We are committed to the democratization of best practices to help save, and improve, lives and wellbeing. We do this by training organizations and individuals on facilitation skills, and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice, to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the U.S. Government.  Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find people who can embrace and exemplify these values.

In 2023, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque’s Top Three Best Places to Work. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in verbal and written communication. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve in a fast-paced working environment with competing deadlines. A successful candidate will be a relationship and community builder who is passionate about the organization’s mission and values.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Advanced graphic design skills and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of/or experience with email marketing platforms
• Good networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of the Associated Press style guide
• Dedication to service

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.