As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.
Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.
Reporting to AVP of Storytelling and Content, the Senior Manager, Mission Content, will be responsible for leading the creation and development of mission-focused content, including but not limited to scientific/research-focused and relevant content.
Duties include:
- Creating/leading the creation of high-quality content and resources that communicate key mission initiatives, including but not limited to scientific information about Breakthrough T1D’s therapeutic areas of interest in a narrative that aligns with brand language and is compelling to lay audiences.
- Collaborating with the AVP, Storytelling and Content, the Senior Director of Mission Marketing Strategy, and others across the organization to inform and execute mission- and or scientific-focused communication projects.
- Consulting regularly with internal, cross-functional teams, the Senior Manager of Mission Content will take ownership of writing/producing and updating numerous projects, including (but not limited to):
- Articles for the Breakthrough T1D website (includes recommending a main, illustrative image to accompany the article).
- Monthly presentations to a high-level group of volunteers keenly interested in Breakthrough T1D research (includes scheduling, recording and making simple edits to video presentation, introducing presenters, leading the calls, managing the volunteers, etc.).
- As needed, science-focused emails sent to a broad list of Breakthrough T1D supporters.
- Documents focused on Breakthrough T1D research priorities.
- Webpages focused on Breakthrough T1D research priorities.
- Contribute to planning and creation of multimedia content as needed (ex: videos, etc.)
- Communications planning and coverage of Breakthrough T1D-funded research presented at key, high-level scientific/research conferences/sessions, including (but not limited to):
- The American Diabetes Association’s annual Scientific Sessions
- Annual International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD)
- Annual Conference of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
- Annual Meeting of the Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD)
- In collaboration with the Clinical Trials Education team, leading communications efforts—including communications planning and content creation—for Breakthrough T1D’s clinical trials program.
- In partnership with other Marketing and Communications colleagues, leads efforts to cultivate and steward experts willing to speak publicly about Breakthrough T1D research and scientific progress.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 10 years of professional communications experience—preferably in a similar, research-focused environment, which can include similar, health-focused nonprofit organizations, research institutions, higher education, or an organization with expertise in or relevance to medical/scientific research.
- College degree with a preference for candidates who concentrated in journalism, English, communications, scientific or research communications, etc.
- Excellent writing and oral presentation skills with demonstrated ability to communicate to both scientific and lay audiences.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret an extensive variety of scientific and research documents.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments within the organization.
- Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage competing requests.
- Fastidious attention to detail and accuracy.
- Flexibility and willingness to assist with other projects as needed.
- Ability to elevate challenges when needed to upper management, as well as recommend solutions to said challenges.
- Willingness to own all aspects of work and fill in the blanks/gaps to meet deadlines when needed.
- Ability to take and apply constructive feedback to improve work.
- Basic nonlinear video editing skills (cuts only); an understanding of video/multimedia best practices.
- Ability to travel occasionally, such as to some of the scientific conferences listed above (particularly, ADA Scientific Sessions).
- Familiarity with type 1 diabetes a plus.
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000
The preference is a hybrid position working in the NYC office two days a week. We will consider a fully remote position for the right candidate.
Essential Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional information:
Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
