The Communications Manager works in partnership with senior leadership to understand communication needs, recommend communication approaches and develop and execute strategic communication plans that build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and advance our mission of healing, discovery and education. Communications Managers are accountable for highly strategic and complex work that has both internal and external communication implications, including developing comprehensive understanding of audience segments, creating messages and communication strategies appropriate for those audience segments, managing communication channels and measuring outcomes. Communications Managers are highly skilled consultants and strategists, able to work well both independently and as part of a team, possess strong tactical execution skills for a variety of media and have the ability to develop highly effective relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organization. This position requires wide-ranging knowledge and experience in corporate communications, public relations, internal communications and brand management.
At the time of hire, the communications manager will focus on partnering with our portfolio of shared business services, including HR, IT, Foundations, Community Health, Finance and Legal. Topics range from employee benefits to employer brand, to change management initiatives to fundraising. The manager will consult with senior leadership, develop plans, and leading a small team of communication specialists, facilitate the successful implementation highly effective communication strategies.