Director of Internal Communications, Board Liaison & Events

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes an annual internal communications plan that meets the internal communication objectives of the MedStar Rehabilitation Network strategic and operating plans.
• Serves as a strategic leader in communications for senior leadership (to include the president, chief nursing officer, chief medical officer, or avp support services, as required), providing advice and counsel on issues related to internal audiences and recommendations for outreach efforts. Write speeches/communications for the senior team, as needed.
• Provides strategic counsel to executive and senior leadership on the development and delivery of internal communication initiatives including Town Hall meetings, Starport, leadership retreats, and other key management forums.
• Engages key stakeholders for MedStar Health, Leadership MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, the Board of Directors, and within the community to organize and implement events related to these and other partners, including responsibility for arranging all event logistics.
• Monitors industry trends and research in fields of internal communications and technology and recommends appropriately to support MNRN internal communications program.
• Coordinates organizational communication programs in conjunction with appropriate departments (e.g. Facilities, Security, Human Resources) and serves as a consultant to other departments and on strategic committees as time permits.
• Reviews materials/programming for internal audiences developed by other hospital departments prior to dissemination.
• Serves as a liaison to and cultivates productive working relationships with the Board and Board Committees, leaders and associates, Medical Staff, and MedStar Health.
• Oversees the coordination and management of committees supporting recognition events and programs including Quarterly Forums, Annual Service Awards, Team Member Recognition (Hero Awards), employee barbecues, recognition month activities, and Board events. Maintains overall accountability for the planning, coordination, execution, and successful outcomes of these events and initiatives.
• Responsible for creating executive-level quarterly reporting for the MNRN Board of Directors, ensuring clarity, conciseness and focus on the most critical and timely information that informs decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field required
• Master's degree Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field preferred
• 5-7 years Leadership experience in Marketing, Internal Communications, or Healthcare preferred
• 1-2 years Events Planning preferred
• Exceptional written, verbal Communication
• Event Planning Project Management
• Relationship building and stakeholder collaboration