Overview

At Blue Ridge Health, we believe in caring for all - with respect, without exception. As a leading nonprofit community health center serving Western North Carolina, we provide comprehensive, accessible healthcare and support services to those who need it most.

The Communications team plays a vital role in promoting our services, telling our story, and building relationships throughout our communities. If you're creative, enjoy working with a variety of people, and excited to make a difference through your work, we want to meet you!

This position is office-based in Hendersonville, NC, with possible limited remote options and limited travel as needed.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)

What You'll Do:

As Communications Generalist, you'll help bring the mission of Blue Ridge Health to life through compelling content, strong organization, and an enthusiastic public presence. You'll be part of a small, collaborative team where every day brings new challenges, opportunities to learn, and meaningful work that impacts lives.

This role blends creative, administrative, and logistical responsibilities - ideal for someone who is both dynamic and detail-oriented, and who finds purpose in promoting equitable healthcare access. Responsibilities include:

• Write and edit clear, compelling content for newsletters, flyers, rack cards, social media, website, and more
• Create and Design drafts for effective marketing materials (social posts, T-shirts, flyers, etc.) with minimal supervision. (Adobe design experience preferred, but not required. You do not have to have professional design experience.)
• Post and schedule engaging content across multiple social media platforms
• Draft press releases and letters and coordinate distribution to media outlets, patients, and community partners
• Manage small marketing projects with printers, sign companies, and other external vendors
• Coordinate special events and contests with the Communications team
• Manage and maintain mailing lists
• Track project timelines and deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met
• Manage calendars and help organize departmental priorities
• Provide administrative support for the Communications Manager as needed
• Represent Blue Ridge Health publicly at events or internally during clinic visits as needed (occasional day travel)
• Collaborate respectfully and inclusively with staff across departments and locations
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For:

• Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred; English, Communications, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, and grammar skills
• Confident communicator, comfortable speaking publicly and engaging with a wide variety of people
• Organized and dependable with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Creative thinker with basic design ability (Adobe experience preferred)
• Self-starter who can handle both independent work and team collaboration
• Inclusive, friendly, and mission-driven, with a grateful heart and resilient spirit
• Tech-savvy and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Eager to learn! No two days are the same, and curiosity is an asset here!

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health and inspire Hope through access to Compassionate, Affordable, Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.