Summary
HOURS: Monday-Friday ((Hybrid)
Additional hours as needed
TRAVEL: Possible 10-15 days per year
Job Description

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you help advance work that supports family physicians and improves health care delivery. The Director, External Communications is a strategic leader, advisor and people manager overseeing a talented team of communications professionals responsible for delivering high-impact programs that build trust in family physicians, support organizational priorities, strengthen external partnerships and extend the reach of AAFP's mission. You will provide leadership for public relations, FamilyDoctor.org, funded communication initiatives, sponsored products and targeted communication campaigns that engage both public and physician audiences.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and 10-15 years of experience leading integrated communication strategies and complex, multichannel initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience managing teams, budgets and cross-functional projects.
• 5+ years of experience in media relations working with national, regional and trade media.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders at multiple levels, solve problems proactively, and surface risks with recommended next steps.

Preferred Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in crisis communications and issues management.

• Experience working in health care, health communications, public health, membership associations, nonprofit organization or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience working in advocacy or government relations communications or supporting a government relations/advocacy team.

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