Communications Coordinator

As Communications Coordinator for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS), you will play a pivotal role in supporting both communications and event logistics. Reporting to the Marketing/Communications Director, you’ll oversee the scheduling and distribution of email blasts, manage updates to the ABFAS website, provide editorial support for print and digital collateral, and develop and coordinate content for our social media platforms. You will also handle logistics for ABFAS’s presence at national and regional events, including booth setup and promotional materials, managing details for off-site board and committee meetings (6 annually), and working with partners at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Students Association to coordinate college visits. This role will require close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to ensure that all communications are accurate, consistent, timely, and on-brand.

ABFAS elevates the podiatric profession through rigorous board certification, ongoing education initiatives like the LEAD program, and comprehensive case reviews conducted by our nation’s most elite podiatric surgeons. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams, contributing to initiatives that directly impact the quality of podiatric care provided to patients across the country.

At ABFAS, we are committed to supporting your professional growth. In addition to mentoring and support from our staff, you will have access to LinkedIn Learning and be encouraged to attend professional development opportunities.

Work Environment, Salary, and Benefits

• You’ll enjoy a hybrid work environment with 1-2 days onsite per week at our San Francisco office. Additionally, this role requires light domestic travel, generally 1-2 trips per year.
• The budgeted salary range for this position is $60K – $90K with an outstanding benefits package including a 35-hour workweek, generous paid leave plan, 100% company-paid medical/dental/vision/life benefits for the employee, a 4% company match retirement contribution, and more.
• Our team is proud to have a supportive culture of trust, respect, and collaboration—your perspective and contributions will be valued, and you will like who you work with.

Responsibilities

Marketing & Communications

• Support communications plan development for major projects.
• Administer the Surgeons of Tomorrow Student Conference Scholarship contest.
• Make routine updates to the website through our CMS (Sitefinity).
• Build and send e-blasts to membership, customers, and key stakeholders (MailChimp).
• Provide editorial support for public-facing communications.
• Working with branded templates, develop and update PowerPoint presentations that align with target audiences and maximize engagement.
• Coordinate ABFAS booth presence (exhibit hall selection, giveaways, shipping, and logistics) at regional and national events.
• Coordinate college visit logistics in partnership with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Students Association.
• Manage the social media calendar, develop and post content, and monitor analytics, and report on performance.
• Staff the Communications Committee and provide administrative support.

Meeting Coordination

• Provide logistical support for off-site meetings and events.
• Manages logistics for all Board and committee meetings, including, but not limited to, travel and catering logistics and contract negotiations.
• Processes expense vouchers and bill reconciliation for all volunteer meetings and events.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in meeting, event, or communications coordination; experience in a nonprofit or association setting is preferred.
• Proven ability to track and manage meeting logistics and handle expense reporting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and experience with communications administration, including scheduling social media posts, updating website content, managing email campaigns, and editing presentations or content from subject matter experts and board members.
• Excellent proofreading and writing skills; familiarity with basic design tools (e.g., Canva, PowerPoint) tools is preferred.

About ABFAS

Founded in 1975, ABFAS works to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by advancing the art and science of podiatric (foot and ankle) surgery. ABFAS facilitates the board certification process, from preparing and supporting candidates for certification to helping members maintain their certification. It has a staff of about 20 and a $6.8M operating budget.

Staffing Advisors is committed to reducing bias in every aspect of the hiring process. We have long recommended a competency-driven approach to hiring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position description; we will consider people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences.