Vice President for Health and Behavioral Health

Anat Gerstein, Inc. is a full-service communications firm that exclusively works with nonprofit and government organizations that support and enrich the lives of people and communities.

We are seeking a vice president for our Health and Behavioral Health practice. Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience, an understanding of New York and national health policy, experience telling health care related stories, and relationships with reporters and editors who cover health and behavioral health.

We are looking for a seasoned creative strategist who is high-energy, enthusiastic, and deeply driven to help nonprofits achieve organizational goals. Specifically, the VP must:

• Be a seasoned strategist who can provide sound guidance to senior-level nonprofit executives
• Have experience working in or with health sector nonprofits
• Have excellent oral and written communications skills
• Possess a broad network of media contacts and have expertise in generating media coverage (stories, interviews, op-eds, etc.) and owned stories that move various audiences - including participants, donors/funders, and policy makers - to action
• Be a coach who loves to support the professional growth of teammates
• Be highly organized and capable of leading multiple accounts simultaneously
• Be a responsible storyteller who values diverse experience and is committed to asset framing
• Shares our values

Pluses: government or agency experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership: Lead the Health and Behavioral Health practice, ensuring all accounts receive great service and results, and that the firm continues to build expertise in the area.

Client Service: Maintain the highest levels of customer service across all accounts in the practice area; develop and oversee the implementation of strategies to build the reputation, reach, and impact of clients (e.g. press and messaging strategies, strategic guidance on the use of various communications tactics, and thought leadership).

Executive Presence: Represent anat. publicly; be the face of the company.

Business Development: Grow the practice area by bringing in new business, and ensure retention of the current client base.

Management: Coach and supervise staff and accounts, and ensure the production of high-quality deliverables, accountability, and professional growth; manage budgets across accounts and track staff hours; lead thinking on future resource needs and strategies across the practice area.

SALARY

$135K-$160K, commensurate with experience, plus commission for new business. Bonuses may also be awarded depending on individual and firm performance.

Job Type: Full-time, hybrid with 3 days in the office required. This job is based in New York City.

BENEFITS

• 100% coverage of base Health insurance, 50% coverage of base Dental insurance, and affordable Vision insurance monthly premiums

• Employer-funded Short Term Disability Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace
• Access to Healthcare advocacy and support with Health Advocate
• Membership to One Medical to use for on-demand Primary, Mental and Virtual Care, and access to One Medical offices nationwide; virtual Urgent Care with TeleDoc Health
• Kindbody – a gynecology, fertility, and family-building benefit
• Peloton – access to thousands of fitness and wellness classes on the Peloton App
• Eligible to participate in the firm’s 401K Plan after 6 months of the vesting period
• 44 days total of PTO, inclusive of general PTO, wellness days, personal days, 7 paid bank holidays, 3 floating holidays, and the office is closed the last week of the year
• Ability to work fully remote for up to 2 weeks annually; all other weeks are on a hybrid basis
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Membership to Work Advantage and Perks At Work for discount tickets to concerts, theme parks, vacation packages, etc.
• Company mobile phone with data and minutes.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter to [email protected] that tells us what it is about our work that has inspired you to apply for this position.