Public Engagement Manager

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

Public Engagement Manager

Position #00015

Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,000 - 70,000

Richmond, Virginia

Eligible for partial telework

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) empowers Virginia’s youth to make healthy choices by reducing and preventing youth tobacco and nicotine use, substance use, and childhood obesity.

VFHY is seeking a full-time Public Engagement Manager to connect community organizations and individuals through public relations efforts using traditional and new media, educational opportunities, and events, while also serving on coalitions and workgroups.

Qualified applicants will have experience in preparing and placing messages on a variety of social media platforms, working with graphic designers, producing podcast content, coordinating events, and serving on coalitions or workgroups. Applicants must demonstrate strong writing ability, understanding of new media strategies, and interpersonal skills necessary to interface with a variety of individuals and organizations.

Major responsibilities of the position include:

• • Assist in the preparation of VFHY communications products
  • Engage and respond to followers across all social media channels
  • Serve as project manager and producer for podcast, webinars, and organization events
  • Represent VFHY on a variety of external coalitions and workgroups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in communications, writing, or similar degree.
• At least fives years of work experience in a related field.
• Experience in using social media in a professional setting.
• Experience producing a podcast.
• Experience in presenting data from social media, podcast, email, and website.
• Experience in copy writing in a professional setting.
• Experience researching to assist compiling talking points and fact sheets.
• Experience in hosting meetings on a technology platform.

To be considered, a cover letter and resume must be e-mailed to Wilma

Jordan at wjordan@vfhy.org. Candidates who submit an incomplete application

will not be considered. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted

upon completion of application screening.

VFHY is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia and offers state benefits.

Closing Date: June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

If you need accommodations as an applicant, please contact Wilma Jordan

at wjordan@vfhy.org or (804) 786-7409.