Communications Specialist - Bi

Department: Communications Reports To: Director of Communications FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Direct Reports: None Safety Sensitive Position OSHA Risk Category: 1 COVID Vaccination Mandatory ARORA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective September 7, 2021 requiring COVID19 vaccination(s) for all employees. In accordance with ARORA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our customers and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations. In making this decision, we have reviewed recommendations from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and legal counsel. Job Summary/Scope The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing and leading programs and activities to promote organ and tissue donor registration and education, and to increase the number of Arkansans, especially Hispanic Arkansans, in the Arkansas donor registry. The Communications Specialist-Bilingual must create an education strategy for delivering the donor message, thereby maximizing public awareness of organ and tissue donation. The Communications Specialist-Bilingual must also deliver accurate donor awareness information to encourage Arkansans to register as organ, tissue and eye donors. The Communications Specialist-Bilingual Must be capable of working with a high degree of autonomy, developing and monitoring own work schedule and carrying out program plans with limited to no direct supervision. Essential Functions Provide to Arkansans-in both English and Spanish--accurate information regarding organ, tissue and eye donation and to encourage them to register as organ, tissue and eye donors either through the online donor registry, State Department of Motor Vehicles Office or other legally acceptable means. Develop ongoing education programs to increase public awareness and education about organ and tissue donation, and donor registration, especially in Hispanic communities. Establishing relationships with organizations, including educational, religious, community and civic institutions and organizations to provide donor education programs, esp