Marketing/Communications Specialist

• Develop, implement, and maintain a strategic social media calendar for HCF social channels (@huntsmancancerevents, @huntsmansigs, and others) and other digital and print materials as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to create multi-format content, including, but not limited to, website content, blog stories, email marketing, event support, or graphic design for HCF’s website and social media channels.
• Engage with followers, respond to messages, and build online community.
• Capture photo and video content, including at Huntsman Cancer Foundation signature events and community partner events as needed.
• Create and curate compelling and flexible donor-centric content by engaging with key stakeholders, including both internal and external audiences.
• Build a consistent and effective social media presence by applying current best practices, tracking emerging trends, and optimizing content for reach and engagement.
• Work closely with the communications team to maintain a consistent tone, voice, and branding across all content and platforms, including adjusting style and tone based on channel and audience.
• Conduct research on cancer-related topics to inform content development and messaging.
• Support the development and implementation of marketing and communications objectives consistent with Huntsman Cancer Foundation’s goals.
• Ensure all digital content follows best SEO practices and HCF’s style and brand guidelines.

• Highly organized, able to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to quickly learn additional communications and social media management tools.
• Understanding of social media analytics and platform-specific best practices.
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a collaborative team.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to write/edit according to organizational and industry-standard style guides.
• Experience in graphic design platforms such as Canva or Adobe Creative stack.
• Strong software skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, project management tools, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Internally motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to perform other duties as deemed necessary.

• Experience in a nonprofit fundraising environment.
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Social video production and photography knowledge preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years of marketing, advertising, and communications experience, with a specific emphasis on social media and digital content creation.
• Good instincts for design and ability to analyze and report on data.
• Interest in nonprofits, healthcare philanthropy, or cancer research.

• Master Degree is not required.

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

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