Responsibilities

• Communication Planning and Execution: Implement comprehensive communication plans that support the Neurosciences Institute, Department of Neurology, and Department of Neurology. Ensure alignment with enterprise goals and institutional change efforts.
• Content Creation and Management: Develop and manage content for various communication channels, including email, newsletters, town halls, and intranet content. Ensure content quality, message consistency, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Internal Communications Excellence: Champion internal communications as a strategic enabler of engagement, operational clarity, and cultural alignment. Establish best practices, including message calendars, multi-channel distribution, tone and voice standards, and leadership visibility protocols.
• Department and Institute Storytelling: Identify and elevate stories that showcase clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, educational innovation, and faculty achievements. Collaborate with creative and content teams to produce engaging narratives.
• Executive and System Leadership Engagement: Translate system priorities into effective departmental communications. Communicate institutional messages with clarity and credibility.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with central Marketing & Communications teams to ensure cohesive messaging, reduce duplication, and maximize impact. Participate in cross-enterprise campaigns and initiatives.
• Measurement and Continuous Improvement: Use data and stakeholder feedback to refine strategy and drive iterative improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in communication, with a proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies required
• 2+ years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience within a healthcare environment, preferably an academic medical center or large health system.
• Proven expertise in internal engagement, change management, and storytelling.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and deliver under tight deadlines in a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional writing, editing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.