Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an organization-wide communications strategy aligned with NHCC’s mission and priorities.
• Lead media and public relations efforts, including proactive media outreach and crisis response.
• Serve as a spokesperson and prepare executive leadership for media appearances.
• Develop press releases, executive speeches, op-eds, talking points, and other communications materials.
• Lead communications during public health events, regulatory matters, labor issues, litigation, and operational disruptions.
• Develop internal communications strategies to engage physicians, nurses, staff, and leadership.
• Oversee executive messaging, town halls, website content, social media, and digital communications.
• Maintain brand consistency and monitor public sentiment and organizational reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in public information or a related field.
• 10 years of communications or related experience, including experience at the managerial level.
• Five years of specialized healthcare communications experience.
• Strong writing, media relations, crisis communications, and executive messaging skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree and senior-level communications experience within a hospital, health system, academic medical center, public hospital, or government-affiliated healthcare organization.
• Experience working in regulatory, union, and public-sector environments is highly desirable.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries, medical malpractice coverage, comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays, participation in the New York State Pension Plan, and other excellent benefits. No relocation assistance is offered.