Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator

Location: Kootenai Health, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Department: Marketing & Communications

Position Overview
Are you passionate about connecting communities with meaningful healthcare resources? Kootenai Health is seeking an organized and relationship driven Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator to lead in person marketing and outreach efforts across our organization and clinics.

In this role, you will plan and execute community events such as health fairs, health risk screenings, and community health initiatives representing Kootenai Health, Kootenai Clinic, and affiliated brands. You will also support clinical outreach activities required to maintain key program accreditations, manage sponsorship requests in alignment with organizational priorities, and build strategic partnerships that strengthen our presence and impact in the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Director of Communications and Marketing and Marketing Manager to identify and align work to support strategic marketing and community outreach priorities
• Independently researches, recommends, and plans events to meet marketing objectives by showcasing KH, KC, and select providers’ services
• Develops an annual sponsorship plan to meet organizational and marketing objectives
• Plans and executes complex events, managing each event from start to finish; includes establishing objectives in alignment with marketing priorities, planning tasks, organizing resources and processes, communicating with stakeholders, maintaining appropriate documentation, and capturing and reporting results. Events range from on-site community education events, sports physical drives, group presentations and class tours of the hospital; to off-site screening events, promotional booths, health fairs, health awareness campaigns, first aid tents, ribbon cuttings, annual Coats 4 Kids collection, and more.
• Ensures marketing outreach aligns with brand standards and builds a positive, professional reputation for the organization and providers in the community
• Strategically coordinates appropriate leaders, board members, staff members, providers and subject matter experts’ presence at select events
• Recruits volunteers for off-site events, and works collaboratively with the Spirit of Kootenai Health Committee and the MyHealth team to promote and properly record volunteerism
• Works collaboratively with the Kootenai Health Foundation to identify and strategically solicit marketing partnerships

• Works in collaboration with the Kootenai Health communications and marketing team to manage the speakers bureau, responding to requests for speakers, securing speaking opportunities to promote strategic topics to regional groups, and adequately preparing speakers
• Tracks Kootenai Health leader placement on community boards and works to ensure Kootenai is represented on boards with strategic value to Kootenai Health
• Under direction of marketing leadership, provides oversight of KH’s annual community promotion budget, including strategically selecting and procuring branded items, and thoughtfully crafting auction items and raffle baskets for community events to raise funds and awareness for critical community causes
• Under direction of marketing leadership, provides oversight of KH’s annual community sponsorship budget; receives sponsorship requests, schedules community sponsorship meetings, makes recommendations based on sponsorship criteria, organizational priorities, and budget, and processes approved and declined requests
• Works with external vendors to complete the Vendor Packet and provide all requisite materials to AP to ensure payment.
• Facilitates Kootenai Health leader participation in community events, including preparing them with background information and talking points, to ensure a positive organizational presence in the community
• Tracks and reports community benefit for the KH Annual Report
• Coordinates KC Cancer Services outreach and provider education activities required by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) for accreditation
• Works closely with service lines conducting outreach to meet program accreditation requirements and reports to select oversight committees quarterly
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with national and regional health organizations, to provide local and regional health screenings
• Facilitates relationships with local chambers of commerce, the economic development council and other business membership organizations to ensure membership benefits and marketing opportunities are fulfilled and maximized
• Works collaboratively with local athletic programs, schools and their respective booster clubs to foster good relations, maximize exposure, and leverage opportunities for wellness initiatives for athletes and students, as well as coaches and teachers
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources to identify recruitment opportunities at community events
• Works with internal stakeholders and marketing leadership to develop appropriate promotional materials for outreach activities
• Excellent time management and the ability to balance multiple events and priorities
• Travels by personal vehicle (with mileage reimbursement in alignment with current KH policy) to outreach activities and transports supplies

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Healthcare Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing, outreach, public relations, or related work required; healthcare experience is a plus.
• Event Planning: Proven experience in planning and managing special events preferred.
• Flexibility: Ability to adjust to varying schedules, including evening and weekend events as needed.
• Driver's License: A valid driver’s license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation (mileage reimbursement available).
• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities efficiently.

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more
• Employee referral program that pays you for helping great people join the team
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Apply today!

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.