Working alongside the Associate Director of Public Education, the Public Education Assistant assists with the day-to-day operations of the American Kidney Fund’s public education campaigns. The campaigns are designed to educate and raise awareness about the risks of kidney disease in the general public, while also educating patients and family members affected by kidney disease. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Researches, conceptualizes, and develops health education materials for the American Kidney Fund (AKF) such as: toolkits, planners, fact sheets, brochures, pamphlets, infographics, posters, or other educational products to meet identified needs.
• Reviews, updates, and writes new health education content and health features for KidneyFund.org. Incorporates principles of health literacy, plain language, behavior change, and accessibility into all content.
• Performs formative research through literature reviews, environmental scans, and in-depth interviews to build the evidence base for public education campaigns.
• Applies best practices in health communication to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education campaigns created for kidney disease patients, transplant patients, caregivers & families, and health professionals.  
• Organizes the successful facilitation of monthly webinars and in-person educational seminars designed for patients living with kidney disease. Duties include selecting topics, securing expert speakers, reviewing PowerPoint presentations for accuracy and completeness, managing logistics, and conducting evaluation activities to inform improvements to the programs. 
• Coordinates with outside vendors to design and translate resources within established time frames and budget parameters.
• Manages all aspects of the Education Team’s printing and fulfillment needs, including: coordinating services with vendor, securing quotes, reviewing proofs for quality control, and managing inventory.
• Collaborates with the Marketing & Communication Team to develop marketing, outreach, and distribution plans customized for target audiences. 
• Serves as a resource to respond to inquiries pertaining to kidney disease that AKF receives through the HelpLine, website contact form, or social media.
• Contributes to the development of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and exhibit materials for scientific and public health conferences.
• Represents AKF in a professional manner at scientific conference or screening events through superior customer support and knowledge of AKF’s programs and services.
• Requires overnight travel to locations outside of Rockville, MD (less than 10%).
• Performs additional related duties, as assigned.