About STS:
Founded in 1964, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 7,500 surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lungs, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest.
Mission:
Enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research, and advocacy.
Vision:
Improving the lives of patients with cardiothoracic diseases.
Core Values:
Quality, Innovation, Professionalism, Inclusiveness, Teamwork.
Staff:
STS has 65+ employees and is headquartered in Chicago, with an additional office in Washington, DC.
Job Description:
Assist with all areas of the marketing and communications department, including marketing, communications, media relations, and industry relations; update and maintain statistical logs for social media postings, e-mail marketing, and e-newsletters; coordinate content development and distribution of assigned STS e-newsletters; assist with content development and updates for the STS and patient websites; maintain department project database; manage design and print projects, as assigned; research, order, and maintain STS merchandise inventory and giveaways; perform other administrative tasks.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field is required.
Experience:
- Minimum of one year related work experience in marketing or communications, preferably within the association industry and/or health care environment.
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, content management systems (e.g., Drupal), and social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Familiarity with customer relationship management software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics), and e-mail marketing software (e.g., ClickDimensions)
- Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-through capabilities; attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and manage several projects simultaneously
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, volunteer leaders, other organizations, and industry contacts; tact, diplomacy, and good judgment
- Positive attitude in the workplace
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing daily activities and schedules
- Ability to travel, as necessary
Characteristics:
Energy, creativity, initiative, eagerness to learn, and professionalism required. Candidate must exemplify the STS Core Values of Quality, Innovation, Professionalism, Inclusiveness, and Teamwork.