Marketing Communications Manager

Company: University of California - San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Marketing Communications Manager







Healthforce Center at UCSF




Full Time




83612BR


Job Summary


The primary responsibility of the Marketing Communications Manager is to oversee and implement Healthforce Center at UCSF's marketing communications strategy as defined by Healthforce's leadership for the department as a whole, and for specific programs. Working under the supervision of the deputy director, this individual:

• Creates, develops, and implements long and short term strategic communications plans and / or projects for Healthforce Center, including two of Healthforce's largest programs - the California Improvement Network (CIN) and Policy at Healthforce - and other programs administered by Healthforce; this includes content creation for and management of Healthforce's websites, newsletters, social media, and other established to be communications channels.
• Writes and edits content that promotes Healthforce's point of view in the marketplace and communicates Healthforce's contributions to health care capacity building and workforce research; writes and edits content that deepens engagement and spreads ideas and knowledge for CIN, and other programs as needed.
• Supports publication and dissemination of Healthforce products and research.
• Produces high quality products (newsletters, blogs, publications, website content, social media posts, etc.) that effectively deliver the desired message and achieve intended goals within budget and time constraints
• Creates coordinated organization-wide and project/program-based marketing communications collateral.
• Establishes and manages processes and policies to streamline and standardize communications functions of department The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
  Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
  The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000 (Annual Rate).
  To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
  
  Department Description
  
  At Healthforce Center at UCSF, we believe that people are the most important element in health care. Our mission is to equip people with the workforce knowledge, leadership skills, and network connections to create a collective force for health, equity, and action. We envision an effective and responsive health care ecosystem that is driving progress toward more equitable health outcomes for all. We provide research, programming, consulting, and evaluation in support of these goals.
  
  Healthforce Center offers services to a wide variety of clients such as foundations, hospitals, delivery systems, organizations, and individuals to ensure more effective health care delivery and to inform health care policy.
  Our efforts are focused on: research with actionable results, consulting and evaluation, programs that develop leadership and resilience, making connections across sectors, and advancing equity.
  
  In addition to our work to advance health equity, Healthforce Center is deeply committed to ensuring equitable approaches and processes in how we collaborate with each other, partners, funders, vendors, and applicants and participants of our programs. We aim to create a strong and agile organization that is enriched by diverse perspectives and ideas and increases belonging so that people can thrive and do their best work. Whether overhauling our hiring and recruiting practices, increasing accountability for advancing our diversity and equity goals, or engaging collectively as an organization to be anti-racist, we are continuously striving to center equity in our work.
  
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum 3+ years of related experience
• Excellent program management skills; ability to work with multiple stakeholders to advance and complete multiple projects and priorities
• Knowledge of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effective applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical applications (e.g., drupal, constant contact) to effectively direct technical staff, or personally perform technical work, including design concepts, various media, and applications.
• Experience with and/or interest in Healthforce's content areas (e.g. health care, health policy, health workforce, leadership development)
• Solid skills to create, develop, and implement comprehensive long and short term strategic communications plans
• Knowledge and skills to advise and consult with management to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target and / or broad general audiences.
• Solid written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills.
• Knowledge of location protocols and channels for communication internally and externally.
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
  • Master's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
  • Familiarity with Constant Contact, Drupal, Wordpress, Photoshop, Canva, and other platforms/software necessary to carry out the duties of this role.
  • Knowledge of the organization, its achievements, mission, vision, goals, policies, practices, infrastructure, and a strong knowledge of current affairs, and issues in health care.
    
    
    About UCSF
    
    The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
    
    
    Pride Values
    
    UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
    
    In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
    
    Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
    
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
    
    
    Organization
    
    Campus
    
    
    Job Code and Payroll Title
    
    007477 COMM SPEC 3
    
    
    Job Category
    
    Marketing / Communications, Professional (Non-Clinical)
    
    
    Bargaining Unit
    
    99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
    
    
    Employee Class
    
    Career
    
    
    Percentage
    
    100%
    
    
    Location
    
    San Francisco, CA
    
    
    Campus
    
    Mission Bay (SF)
    
    
    Work Style
    
    Hybrid
    
    
    Shift
    
    Days
    
    
    Shift Length
    
    8 Hours
    
    
    Additional Shift Details
    
    Mon-Fri, flexible within 7:30am-6pm
    
    

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