The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is dedicated to Keeping Healthcare Human. The Foundation has a small staff, a wide reach and ambitions to grow. We work to ensure that healthcare professionals provide patient care that is as compassionate as it is technologically sophisticated. We are well known throughout the U.S. in academic medical education and have recently expanded our programs into nursing colleges and to other health providers in training and in practice.
Employment opportunities
Business Development Associate
Job Description
The Business Development Associate supports business development growth, retention, and research efforts at The Gold Foundation, including market research to identify and help develop strategic relationships with current and potential partners, assists in the development of a strong pipeline of new business opportunities, program support and product management, co-developing webinars and newsletters to disseminate thought leadership, impeccable presentation and interpersonal skills, and engaging in key collaborative work with prestigious external partners.
This position is based out of The Gold Foundation’s office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, minutes from the George Washington Bridge, with possibility of telecommuting.
The Business Development Associate will report into the Senior Director for Strategy and Business Development and will work closely with other staff.
Only individuals with demonstrated business development, marketing, product management, or sales experience will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports the implementation of an annual business development plan that incorporates a range of strategies including market research, vetting, and prospecting, helping to ensure operational efficiency;
- Manages the administrative aspects of assisting in the development of a pipeline of new business development opportunities;
- Involved in program support and product management as well as co-developing webinars and newsletters;
- Assists in the identification of and collaborative work with prestigious external partners;
- Works with all members of the Gold Foundation team in supporting foundation initiatives;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant business development, preferably in healthcare;
- Familiarity with nonprofits;
- Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint;
- Impeccable organizational skills with great attention to detail;
- Self-starter with the ability to project manage and help keep all priorities and deadlines on track;
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines, and proactively identifies opportunities for improved efficiencies and best practices and is responsive to business needs;
- Strong judgment and decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential;
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter via e-mail to HR@gold-foundation.org.
Salary commensurate with experience. No calls, please.
Job Type: Temporary part-time, with possibility for Full-Time
Communications & Marketing Associate
The Gold Foundation is seeking a part-time Communications & Marketing Associate in a temporary role (we have funding through 2020) with the possibility to extend. This position would be 10-30 hours a week assisting in a variety of projects
The ideal candidate values the power of words across many formats – from a tweet to a newsletter blurb to a compelling, beautifully written story of the patient-clinician connection.
You understand how important the right words are and how magical they can be.
You are as comfortable fixing a semi-colon as posting on Instagram.
You help colleagues polish their words and promote news and announcements.
You are able to juggle multiple projects and help keep them on track.
You don’t mind getting into the particulars to solve a problem.
You are kind, helpful, and flexible. You realize priorities shift.
The Communications Associate will report to the Associate Vice President of Communications and work closely with entire staff, and especially the program team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Writes announcements about our programs and related events;
- Updates our website with new announcements, videos, program deadlines, blog posts, etc.;
- Edits blog posts and other writing from outside contributors;
- Creates images using Canva for social media campaigns, our website, and other materials;
- Helps organize and update written materials;
- Works with the AVP of Communications and the Program Team to develop creative ways to amplify our programs;
- Creates social media posts and monitors social media.
- Jumps in as needed on other projects.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of communications experience;
- Pro-active and independent worker whom is also great team member;
- Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects;
- Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Strong writing and editing skills;
- Experience with social media – especially Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram – and a willingness to learn new platforms and programs;
- Impeccable organizational skills with great attention to detail;
- Ability to “manage up” and help keep priorities and deadlines on track;
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines;
- Willingness to jump into new projects;
- Professional, gracious, and helpful attitude;
- Optional but helpful: experience with video-editing or production, photography, photo editing, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, email marketing, marketing metrics.
How to Apply:
Please send to hr@gold-foundation.org with “Communications Associate: Your Name” in the subject line:
- Your resume;
- A cover letter with the reasons why you want to join our team and your “superpowers” – those areas in which you excel, as well as areas in which you are interested in growing;
- Examples of your writing and social media posts. Any other media examples (such as videos, podcasts, newsletters, articles) would be welcome;
Job Type: Temporary, part-time (10-30/hours week) in 2020, with the potential to become a full-time role.
Volunteer with Us
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is seeking a volunteer to work one day a week (or more) in our office in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. This position is ideal for someone who has already completed their bachelor’s degree and is in a “gap year” before attending medical school or another graduate program.
Volunteering at the Gold Foundation will introduce you to the world of nonprofits through a wide variety of tasks. You will have the opportunity to work with several different departments; interact with Board members, healthcare leaders and donors; aid development in prospect research and appeal letters; assist with programmatic activities, including distributing awards and organizing grants; support communications and marketing efforts through social media; and much more. Specific tasks and assignments are based on each volunteer’s interests and skills.
If you are interested, please email your resume and a cover letter sharing why you are interested in the Gold Foundation and its mission to Diane Asciutto at dasciutto@gold-foundation.org.