Careers

ABOUT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast cancer in its tracks, and research is the answer. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in a wide range of research—including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—because each area of investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need.  We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We are fueling the world’s most promising research and we can’t stop now.  

 
ABOUT THE ROLE 
The Marketing & Communications Associate serves a critical role in the project management and execution of BCRF’s marketing and communications strategy, and reports to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. 

This position is based in New York, New York.  BCRF currently requires staff to work onsite a minimum of three days per week. 

 
Primary Responsibilities 

Marketing & Communications  

• Project management including campaign, project and team calendar management, meeting coordination, managing timelines, and ensuring all marketing & communications deadlines are met. 

• Regularly update and maintain content on BCRF’s website, ensuring accuracy and alignment with current campaigns. 

• Help manage updates and inputs to overall marketing and communications calendar, maintaining a bird’s eye view of all incoming requests and communications plans. 

• Respond to inquiries made by donors or supporters by working with the social media manager to engage with followers by responding to comments, messages, and mentions in a timely manner, fostering a sense of community. 

 
Public relations 

• Monitor and report all BCRF press mentions and breast cancer media coverage, and provide regular reports of coverage and impressions 

• Assist in maintaining an accurate and up-to-date BCRF media tracker  

• Flag articles featuring BCRF or relevant breast cancer stories 

• Assist in responding to deadline-driven press inquiries and requests by managing the press inbox to ensure inquiries are reviewed and flagged for the team 

Project management and administration 

• Serve as the foundation for the team’s project management and administrative responsibilities such as coordination with the campaigns team, working with agency partners and vendors, managing expenses and reporting, managing credit card reconciliation and coding, assisting with mailings, team scheduling and coordinating travel, and taking meeting minutes 

Internal facilitation 

• Serve as a trusted internal liaison between the Marketing & Communications team and all other departments to facilitate, service and prioritize communications needs across BCRF events and channels. For example: 

• Serve as the first point of contact for incoming Marketing & Communications support requests by reviewing briefs, managing the request inbox, tracking needs and deadlines, and responding in a collaborative and timely manner.  

• Work with the Development and Events team to provide a variety of support, including pre-event planning and material creation, onsite assistance, and post-event recaps across media 

• Collaborate on Shop Pink and other partner-related needs, including assisting in media events, influencer gifting, partner collateral requests and more. 

• Assist in creating the organization’s internal bimonthly newsletter. 

Asset management  

• Independently organize and manage the archiving and filing of all communications and marketing materials, serving as the primary point of contact for staff or partners needing BCRF assets. 

• Ensure files are organized, maintained and easy to access. Provide regular updates on changes and additions, 

• Manage inventory of marketing materials to ensure maximum use and accurate content, and manage production in the most cost-effective way. 

ABOUT YOU  

You are a nimble team player who is adept in a fast-paced environment and able to assist across all team needs, while maintaining a level of independence and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency. You are a self-starter with a strong work ethic, superb communication and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize, problem-solve and multi-task under deadline. You are an enthusiastic consumer of all media (print, web, broadcast), a positive team player with the drive, ambition, know-how, and creativity necessary to help advance team efforts.  You have a passion for the mission and work of BCRF. 

 
In addition, you have the following qualifications and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field 

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ work experience in an administrative role.   

• Work experience in a non-profit or agency environment preferred 

• Excellent writing and editing skills 

• Strong communications skills 

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver work accurately and timely 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Creative Cloud 

• Ability to deliver communications support at events taking place at night and occasionally on weekends (with advance notice) 

• Familiarity with content management systems including Dropbox 

• Ability to lift, move or carry up to 15 lbs on an occasional basis; ability to push or pull a cart weighing up to 15 lbs 

• This role may require travel outside the New York Metro area up to 3 times per year.  

 
Compensation and Benefits: 
This is a full-time non-exempt role.  The hourly rate for this role is $28.00- 30.00.  Our compensation packages include an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee physical, mental and financial wellness.  More specifically we offer 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day of employment; with the election of certain medical plans, BCRF helps significantly defray the cost of out-of-pocket expenses with contributions to a health reimbursement account or heath savings account.  

• The opportunity to enroll in pre-tax Commuter Transit, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account from the first day of employment.  

• 401K, with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and any match are immediately fully vested 

• Paid parental leave offering 18 weeks 100% paid leave for a birthing parent and 12 weeks 100% paid leave for non-birthing parent 

• Paid Time Off including 

• 15 days of annual vacation time in first year of employment, increasing with length of service 

• 7 days of annual paid sick time 

• Paid holidays along with BCRF wide half days and summer Fridays 

Our Commitments 
 
BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, consultants, third-party workers.