Providence Life Services offers a full range of services for families who need retirement living, assisted living, rehab, skilled nursing, and more. Providence Life Services has been serving seniors in a Christian environment for many years! We are seeking a Full-Time Community Relations Director for our Independent Living Community located in St John, Indiana.
Description The primary purpose of your job position is to build and grow census by developing, selling, marketing and providing prospective residents and/or responsible parties with appropriate information and assistance in choosing an Independent Living Campus.
Summary of essential job functions
- Responsible for accurately capturing and analyzing all inquiries to the facility via the prescribed tracking vehicle according to corporate standards.
- Submits press release ideas to Director of Communications regarding all newsworthy items and events of public interest.
- Submits weekly written reports to Executive Director and RMD on the status of move in's and marketing activities for the week.
- Practices prudent fiscal management and closely monitors budget for marketing purposes.
- Develops and coordinates community-based education seminars and lectures. Invites local community and church groups to utilize space for meetings.
- Advises the Executive Director, Department Directors/Supervisors, etc., regarding the specific public relations matters of the facility.
- Regularly and customarily spends time in selling. Maintains a thorough knowledge of the centers, products and services, acuity, capabilities and referral relationships.
- Maintain an active involvement in the community, organization and associations. Example: Chamber of Commerce, local area agency on aging, senior groups, churches.
- Must be willing to work one weekend a month and as needed for special events.
Skills necessary
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent preferred.
- Must possess three to five years sales experience, preferably in health care services.
- Must possess a thorough knowledge of principles of effective communication, mass media, advertising, policies, education, community relations, demonstration, organization structure, social and activity services, government relations etc., as they relate to senior living.
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts to community groups/agencies.
- Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
- Must possess the ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information and make recommendations to the General Manager.
- Must possess the ability to establish, implement, and maintain effective working public relations.
- Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet.
EOE
Benefits All full-time PLS employees are eligible for the following:
- Major medical insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Long term disability
- Voluntary Short term disability
- Voluntary term life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plans
- Employee assistance program
- Flex spending account
- Vacation pay, sick pay and holiday schedule
