The Foundation
The California Wellness Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1992 with a mission to improve the health of the people of California. One of the largest health-focused foundations in California, Cal Wellness is a nationally recognized leader for its strategic core operating support for grantees, public policy grantmaking and 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 three interrelated portfolios: Bridging the Gaps in Access and Quality Care, Promoting Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods and Expanding Education and Employment Pathways. Since its founding, Cal Wellness has awarded nearly 9,000 grants totaling more than $1 billion.

In 2017, Cal Wellness celebrated its 25th anniversary. As the Foundation opens the chapter on its next 25 years, it is pursuing new and innovative strategies to advance its mission, including exploring program-related investments. Cal Wellness is a statewide and responsive grantmaker, and staff travel throughout California to connect with leaders and communities.

Cal Wellness has a diverse staff and Board, and continues to enhance its deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Foundation’s commitment is both internal and external. The Foundation’s work underscores a belief that wellness requires social justice, a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and sustained efforts to eliminate systemic barriers that prevent access to health care, education, employment and safety.

The Public Affairs Department
Cal Wellness has always valued strong communications work and policy efforts to drive meaningful social change. As one of the first foundations to invest in professional communications staff, Cal Wellness understands the value of storytelling to engage people and drive action. In 2016, the Foundation combined communications, community relations and public policy work under a newly formed Public Affairs Department. The department is charged with better leveraging the Foundation’s strategic muscle in these areas and fostering additional collaborative work among Foundation staff in support of programmatic efforts to advocate for access and equity.

The Opportunity
As a key member of the Public Affairs Department, the digital communications manager will be an experienced communicator, strategist, creative thinker, and hands-on “get-it-done” person. In partnership with the director of communications, this person will completely transform and align our online/digital presence and practices with the Foundation’s short- and long-term strategic priorities. The digital communications manager will lead digital communications efforts and manage Cal Wellness’ social media channels, website and intranet. The digital communications manager will be actively engaged in both redesigning and continually improving our digital properties.

Key Responsibilities
The digital communications manager reports for the director of communications and has the following responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute a cohesive digital communications strategy that supports Foundation priorities.
  • Maintain website and oversee Intranet re-design.
  • Adapt organizational and programmatic communications plan and messaging to digital channels.
  • Manage external vendors supporting digital and social
  • Develop and maintain an editorial calendar of content for CalWellness.org and Wellness Within (Cal Wellness’ intranet for staff) by working with the Public Affairs team to identify news, stories and information appropriate for publishing.
  • Plan and execute content strategy related to the web, search engine optimization, email marketing and social media.
  • Measure, analyze and optimize performance of content across all channels so as to improve audience engagement.
  • Select and edit visuals to share through digital platforms, including infographics, photographs and line art.
  • Organize and manage Cal Wellness’ image archives, responding to internal inquiries and requests for images as needed.
  • Support internal and external public relations goals. Scan media for news and information relevant to Cal Wellness’ work and share a daily report with Public Affairs team to inform social media content decisions and internal communications.
  • Manage and update a media-monitoring account as needed.

Travel
This position is part of a team that spans the foundation’s Bay Area and LA offices, will require comfort with constant/regular virtual communication to advance work. In addition, travel and activities outside of the office, predominantly within California, will be required, up to 20 percent of the time.

Qualifications
  • Expertise and specialization in digital communications, as demonstrated by minimum of six years of experience in web-related marketing, creative digital experience and/or and content development.
  • Ability to lead, manage and influence in cross-functional and cross-business teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent written, analytical and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to write for the web.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate innovative approaches and ideas.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Basic knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and Wordpress.
  • Understanding of and appreciation for the Foundation’s mission
  • Ability to promote and model the following Foundation values: respect, integrity, accountability, equity, stewardship, excellence, learning and trust.
  • Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy and professionalism in addressing requests from both internal staff and external organizations.
  • A high degree of initiative, creativity, enthusiasm and independence; desire to be productive and results-oriented.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively and in a team-oriented environment.

Compensation and Culture
Salary is competitive and commensurate with background and experience. The benefits package includes a variety of health plans, a generous 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, professional development and educational opportunities, matching gifts, and the opportunity to work at a mission- and values-driven organization.

Location
This position is based in our downtown Los Angeles headquarters.

To Apply
Please upload your resume, letter of interest and three examples of online profiles or campaigns that you have managed. Note what the objectives were for each of the online efforts, and whether or not the objectives were achieved. Please point to any relevant live links for the three examples you provide.

The California Wellness Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

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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