Project Coordinator - Village Communications (Casa DaVita) -

Project Coordinator Reports to: Village Communications Manager

Supports: Village Communications

Exemption: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Village Communications department. Key duties include coordinating/managing the DaVita Village Voice communication tool, some writing/editing, archiving company correspondence and coordinating/maintaining the integrity of other internal company communications and projects (direct emails, newsletters, intranet, distribution lists, feedback program, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:


Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Proficient at editing, reporting and project management.


Ability to take initiative, plan, prioritize and execute, independently, the completion of all projects in a fast-paced environment.


Strong organizational skills.


Ability to multi-task with accuracy, integrity and attention to detail within established deadlines.


Effective in communicating with all levels of management, executives and outside vendors.


Adept at Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Adobe InDesign (or PageMaker) experience a plus.


Bachelor's degree or equivalent education experience preferred.


Background in project management or business writing preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Manage the DaVita internal weekly communication tool, The DaVita Village Voice, by overseeing and updating the working log, editing the content, loading the articles and verifying the links/attachments.

2. Maintain the integrity of company distribution lists and archiving for all internal communication tactics.

3. Produce the News & Views newsletter in Adobe InDesign. Work with the content experts to edit articles for this newsletter and other department newsletters.

4. Maintain the distribution list, inbox, kits and fulfillment for the Town Crier program – a group of teammates responsible for disseminating weekly updates to their teams.

5. Pull statistics and metrics, format the results and update calendars for all measurable communication vehicles including the DaVita Village Voice and direct emails.

6. Track department expenditures in context of available budget.

7. Village Communications surveys - assist in drafting questions, loading data, distributing to team, maintaining lists, troubleshooting and compiling results.

8. Create Power Point presentations.

9. Communicate in a confident professional manner with all levels of teammates, patients, vendors and outside parties by phone, fax, mail and email both on-location and off-site.

10. Complete purchase orders, request and maintain office supplies and fulfillment items.

DaVita Inc. is the largest provider of dialysis services in the United States for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease, or ESRD. We currently operate or provide administrative services to approximately 1200 outpatient dialysis centers located in 41 states and the District of Columbia, serving approximately 94,500 patients.

All this makes us the largest independent provider of dialysis services in the United States. Though we're proud of this standing, we have set our sights on a higher goal. We want to be the greatest dialysis company the world has ever seen. And we're accomplishing this through a shared commitment to our mission and values.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. For more information about DaVita visit our website