Account Manager, Marketing & Communications

The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (www.TheNationalCouncil.org) — a dynamic, ambitious, fast growing trade association in Washington DC — is looking for an Account Manager to join the Marketing and Communications team. We’re seeking a resourceful, solutions-oriented team player that can contribute significantly to our branding and sales success. Incumbent must be able to thrive in a culture that is high achieving and cutting-edge, with an intense pace.

The ideal candidate is a driven professional with excellent writing, strategic planning, client interface, creative project management, and presentation skills — all honed by 3–5 years agency experience. Knowledge of creative development and production processes is essential. Must have an aptitude for data-driven marketing and be extremely organized, with attention to detail. Informed decision-making and problem-solving skills are important. Basic design and layout skills a plus.

The Account Manager will interface with in-house clients to determine marketing needs; establish goals; and plan, write, produce, and measure results-oriented online and print campaigns on deadline and on budget. Will craft clear, compelling, accurate, and action-oriented copy toward fulfillment of marketing and PR needs. Must be comfortable working with a range of communication platforms such as print, video, web, email, webinar, Facebook, Twitter, press coverage, etc. Will manage external agencies delivering design, print, web development, and other creative services.

The National Council offers a fun work environment and competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for growth. We are located right above the Farragut North metro station on the red line.

If you thrive in a deadline-driven environment and strive to exceed client expectations, then apply now! Send resumes and portfolios (PDFs or web links only) to Kirsten Reed, KirstenR@thenationalcouncil.org by August 5, 2011.

Public Policy Internships

Interns gain substantive experience in state and federal policy on issues affecting adults and children with mental disabilities and organizations that provide community-based mental health and addictions treatment. Interns conduct varied research — eg. legislative, social science, regulatory — and produce fact sheets and policy papers.

Recent intern projects include facts sheets and issue briefs on a wide array of topics — continuity of healthcare benefits for justice-involved individuals with mental illness, impact of state budget cuts on the ability of providers to serve clients in their communities, mental health and substance use disorder preventive and diagnostic interventions in the primary care setting, and the impact of national healthcare reform legislation on mental health and addiction services.

Qualifications
Interns should have strong analytical, writing, research and computer skills, including the ability to effectively use the internet. Graduate students are preferred, but stellar undergraduates with a strong interest in mental health, addictions, healthcare, disability policy, and public education are also encouraged to apply.

Compensation
Interns may work for academic credit or a stipend of $12 an hour, up to $2,500 a semester. Both part-time and full-time positions are available.

How to Apply
A complete application includes the following:

• Cover Letter: Should express your specific interest in the mission and purpose of the National Council and the addiction and/or mental health advocacy field.
• Resume: Please include any relevant professional and academic experience.
• Writing Sample: Maximum 4 pages double-spaced.

Applications for the Spring 2012 semester are now being accepted. Please email the above documents to Laira Kolkin, Policy Associate.

The deadline to apply for the Spring semester is December 16, 2011.