Institutional Advancement Specialist I

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Responsible for providing day-to-day marketing, communication and development support and helps ensure strong customer service. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
Responsible for providing day-to-day marketing, communication and development support and helps ensure strong customer service. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Under general direction, administers day-to day department projects, implements plans, and supports organizational strategies.
• Builds strong relationships, mutual trust and influence key audiences to accomplish marketing, communications, and development objectives.
• Assist in defining project objectives, requirements, and establishes a project plan to ensure timely completion and alignment with plans or initiative(s). Ensures key resources are available to facilitate completion. Communicates responsibilities to team members and stakeholders.
• Implements marketing/communication/development strategies and develops and executes tactics to meet goals.
• Functions as an effective team-builder and builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members to facilitate project completion.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration/Management
• Bachelor's Degree Communications
• Bachelor's Degree Marketing

Work Experience Requirements

• 1-3 years Business, marketing, or communications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to influence, build relationships and motivate others toward the accomplishment of goals.
• Working knowledge of basic business software.
• Sound working knowledge of business, marketing, communications, and operations/community relations principles.
• Extensive ability to write, edit and communicate. Ability to write in a clear and concise manner, showing a working knowledge of grammar principles, style and usage as well as alignment with MLH strategic direction and Power of One culture.
• Must possess analytical skills, be flexible, innovative, organized, able to work without close supervision, and able to exercise independent judgement and professionalism.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical knowledge, skills and abilities to perform job responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver well-organized, impactful plans to accomplish department objectives.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• No lead or supervisory responsibilities assigned to this position.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration/Management (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Communications, Bachelor's Degree: Marketing, High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience:

Business, marketing, or communications

Certifications:

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.