Communications Specialist III

About The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF)

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood disorders, addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy, enabling people and families to thrive. Learn more at Bleeding.org!

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Communications Specialist to assist with a variety of communications tasks supporting our team. This role involves content writing, social media, content creation and management, and multimedia production efforts, with a strong emphasis on editorial tasks and content management systems. The ideal candidate will be a creative and detail-oriented professional with a passion for storytelling and brand visibility.

Key Responsibilities 

Social Media (75%):

• Lead dynamic social media strategies that inspire and engage our online community.  
• Craft and publish content across social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok that highlights the heart of NBDF’s mission.
• Analyze performance data to refine our strategies and increase reach. 
• Manage projects with the Project Specialist through HIVE or Monday.com. 

Content Writing (15%):

• Be a key voice in shaping the narrative for NBDF’s mission in collaboration with the Director of Communications and Public Relations.
• Research, write, and edit compelling stories for both digital and print platforms that resonate with diverse audiences. 
• Elevate our impact through well-coordinated storytelling.

Media Relations (10%):

• Help drive NBDF’s visibility by contributing to media outreach strategies. 
• Write and edit media releases and articles that spotlight our organization’s groundbreaking work and partnerships.

What You Bring:

To qualify for this unique opportunity, our ideal candidate should have the following experience and education:

• Bachelor’s in communications, marketing, or a related field. 
• 3 or more years of professional communications experience. 
• Excellent writing skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Cision, InDesign, or similar tools
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, to multitask, and manage time effectively while working under tight deadlines
• Ability to write/speak in Spanish is a plus!

As the Communications Specialist III, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately results in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes are anchored in the following:

Creativity/Innovation: You are imaginative and creative in developing your work. You seek out new and different approaches or solutions to situations, problems, and opportunities. As an outside-the-box thinker, you recognize growth opportunities, challenge existing paradigms, and encourage innovative thought processes within the organization.

Attention to Detail: You demonstrate a strong attention to detail, completing tasks with thoroughness and care, no matter how small the details. You monitor and check your work, organize time and resources efficiently, and bring together different elements to achieve results. You ensure information is accurate and complete, following up to ensure all commitments are met.

Reliability: You are reliable and dependable, consistently performing job-related tasks, finishing projects, meeting deadlines, and attending meetings on time. You are trustworthy and can be counted on to deliver.

Communication: You clearly convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, utilizing various communication methods, both formal and informal. You practice attentive and active listening, and you synthesize information from multiple sources to contribute meaningfully to discussions.

In addition, all NBDF employees focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as Behavioral Standards which are Respect, Accountability, Service, and Support. 

Where You Will Work:

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S. You should be comfortable working remotely with a team spread across the country and have a stable internet connection for video conferencing. This role involves occasional travel, typically 2-3 times a year for events outside your local area, which may require overnight or weekend stays. Additionally, all NBDF employees are required to attend and work at our annual Bleeding Disorders Conference.

What We Offer: 

At NBDF our mission is to serve those affected by all inheritable bleeding disorders. We are committed to our employees as well as those we serve. To do so, NBDF seeks and values those qualities, both visible and invisible, that make individuals unique. We strive to be a safe place where regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, family status, national origin, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation; you are heard, empowered, and valued because we truly believe that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission.

In order to attract and retain a high-performance team, we offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, NBDF provides a comprehensive health and wellness program to eligible employees, family members and domestic partners. Our health and wellness programs include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an employee assistance / work-life balance program. We also offer:

• Full time employees: Three weeks (+) of vacation, four personal days, 12 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, and the Holidays’ week off (between Christmas and New Years’).

• We offer paid time off to Part-Time Employees. 

• Paid Short-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance. 

• Pre-tax savings plan (including Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Transit Account).

• a 403(b) retirement plan with automatic contributions based on years of service.

• Paid Caregiver/Parental leave. 

Compensation:

We have carefully considered industry benchmarks, the experience required for this position, and internal salary comparisons to determine the appropriate salary range for this role. For this position, NBDF has set a starting base salary range $70,000-$75,000 and it is non-negotiable due to our company's commitment to maintaining internal pay equity. This approach ensures that we maintain a fair and consistent compensation structure across the organization.

Research shows that candidates from marginalized populations are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in a job description. NBDF is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We strongly encourage interested individuals to apply, even if they don't believe they have every quality, strength, and experience listed above. We especially encourage applicants with the lived experience of disability to apply for roles in our organization. All necessary accommodation can be provided during the interview and the on-boarding process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. People of color, members of Tribal Nations and Native communities, LGBTQ-identified people, gender-nonconforming people, people with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English are strongly encouraged to apply.