Tobacco Prevention Campaign Manager (Local Travel / Remote)

The Company
Rescue is a full-service marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001, Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching, developing, and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health. We provide research, strategy, creative, production, web, traditional media, social media, policy change, youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government, non-profit, and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces, as well as to federal government agencies.

Rescue’s health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco, obesity, substance and alcohol prevention; the promotion of exercise, eating healthy foods, early childhood development, and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living. Rescue’s behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen (13 - 17), young adult (18 - 26), and adult (18+) populations in both rural and urban areas, resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies.

We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods, it can create good, and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world.

The Job
We are looking for a dynamic, high-performing Tobacco Prevention Campaign Manager with experience in tobacco control and prevention and grassroots advocacy to implement the strategy for our Virginia tobacco statewide campaigns. The ideal candidate has a passion for behavior change, a history of campaign management and advocacy work, and the ability to engage and empower youth to drive policy change.

Day-To-Day Activities
Implement Campaign Strategy

• Successfully execute and meet campaign goals and client expectations within the set timeline and budget.
• Work closely with the Program Supervisor to provide information and feedback on insights gained from on-the-ground efforts to help inform the campaign strategy and drive policy efforts forward.
• Conduct policy research and assessments. Track the campaign’s progress by maintaining goals and deliverable spreadsheets and keeping them up-to-date with accurate metrics and outcomes.

Generate Grassroots Awareness

• Manage the collection, quality, and data analysis of Measures of Progress (MOPs).
• Lead high-level youth engagement opportunities, such as training youth to meet with key decision-makers, present at campaign-related conferences, and develop youth activities for Weeks of Action.
• Contribute to material development, including fact sheets, infographics, one-pagers, and talking points to educate and influence the target audiences and key decision-makers.

Media & Outreach

• Assist with campaign-specific media efforts.
• Assist with campaign-specific media and public relations activities such as youth media interviews.

Reporting

• Provide regular campaign status updates to keep the Program Supervisor and client informed of the campaign’s progress in meeting deliverables.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and compiling data for deliverable reports.
• Provide campaign updates on client calls.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree +2 years relevant experience OR 7 years relevant experience OR Master’s Degree;
• Excellent interpersonal skills (one-on-one and in a group format) – candidate must be able to work within a team;
• Excellent team-building, presentation, and facilitation skills;
• Experience in Tobacco Prevention and grassroots advocacy;
• Commitment to mobilizing communities through strategic organizing;
• Ability to prioritize assignments and demonstrate a high degree of initiative;
• High-level competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Time management skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines;
• Strong written communication skills;
• Be solution-focused.

Location: Virginia
Status: Full-time
Pay Range: $45,000 - $55,000 per year.
Benefits: Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page: http://rescueagency.com/careers/. Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) with employer matching.
Travel: 50% or more within the state

If you’re ready to join our team of mission driven talent challenging the status quo, we’d love to meet you! Check out our Careers page at rescueagency.com/careers for more information about what it’s like to work at Rescue, and the benefits that we offer to our team members.

The Fine Print
Environment:
All business-related environments are tobacco-free.

Physical Requirements:
Able to remain in a sitting position for prolonged periods of time for the performance of duties. Able to read from a computer, laptop monitor, or tablet for a full workday and for long periods of time (typically 8 hours) including fonts of various sizes from a variety of sources. If working from a Rescue office location, able to stoop, bend, reach, climb stairs, and move freely throughout the building. Able to travel nationwide as needed to meet with clients, coworkers, or attend meetings and seminars. Must be able to move boxed work documents, up to 40 pounds, in and out of office for travel by car and by air.

The Application
All applications must be submitted through Rescue’s online careers system (unless you qualify to request a reasonable accommodation, as detailed at RescueAgency.com/careers). We do not accept applications via email, mail, fax or in-person delivery. Please send questions to careers@rescueagency.com.

PLEASE NOTE: All email correspondence that you receive from Rescue Agency will be sent through an ‘@rescueagency.com’ email address. We recommend that you disregard any emails posing as authentic Rescue Agency accounts (e.g. @rescueaggency.com or rescueagency.jobs@gmail.com). If you receive a message from a Rescue employee, you can verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us at careers@rescueagency.com.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road