COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Please note: This position is located in Gowanda, NY, but we are happy to receive applicants from candidates located in Cattaraugus, Erie, Chautauqua and Niagara counties, or anyone within commuting distance for a required 1 day/week in person.

Summer 2025 – Summer 2026

At the New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH), we stand at the forefront of rural health
advocacy, serving as the pivotal link among New York’s diverse rural health organizations and professionals.
We are dedicated to connecting our members, enhancing capacities, and unifying a broad spectrum of voices to champion the cause of comprehensive rural health services.

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and innovative AmeriCorps VISTA Communications Specialist. If you are passionate about crafting impactful messages, eager for continuous professional growth, and skilled at
nurturing relationships with a variety of stakeholders, then you could be the perfect fit for our team. This role not only offers the chance to significantly communicate rural health policies, programs, and practices but also provides a vibrant opportunity to enrich your career portfolio in a highly visible and impactful position. Join us in shaping the future of rural health in New York by amplifying the voices that matter most in our communities.

This is a hybrid full-time AmeriCorps VISTA position.

• Communications:
  • On-going website updates
  • Regular posts to social media sites
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Occasional press releases
  
  
• Membership:
  • Manage member database [we use Wild Apricot software]
  • Communicate with current, lapsed and prospective members
  
  
• Education:
  • Leader for monthly educational Rural Health Webinars
  • Support to Rural Health Symposium [September 2024]
  • Support to Public Health Partnership Conference [May 2025]
  
  
• Development
  • Research potential funders and sponsors
  • Write grant proposals
  
  
• Board of Directors
  • Liaison to Membership, Education, and Development Committees.
  • Participate in Board of Directors meetings