Executive Director, Communications and Stewardship, Penn Medicine

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management for PMDAR wide development communications, stewardship, and digital media efforts. This includes all activities across Leadership Communications, Alumni Relations, UPHS Clinical Care, Abramson Cancer Center, Campaign Initiatives, Biomedical Research, and Operations teams. Set goals and best practices, react to ongoing requests, and develop strategy and long-term planning to adapt the department to the changing needs of PMDAR. Guide all career development for this large team.
• Directing workflow and priorities for all communications team members. Oversee all tracking and metrics for all activity and development of analytics (both qualitative and quantitative) to assure program’s success.
• Leads comprehensive stewardship program for Penn Medicine. Review and approve material as needed.
• Collaborates with the DAR Communications, UPHS Marketing, PR, and teams to provide the resources needed to support our internal communications and stewardship programs as well as ensure alignment of strategy for PMDAR.
• Advise senior PMDAR leaders on strategic communications, leadership messaging, and sensitive or emerging issues. Lead special communications projects and initiatives in response to requests from CAO and other University and Penn Medicine leadership. Report directly to CAO in scheduled updates.
• Oversee the budget and communications calendar of deliverables.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree 7 to 10 of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, communications, public relations, marketing, or related field or Master of Science, Master of Arts, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Strong background in managing a team.
• Experience in an academic or healthcare institution strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under deadline.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of constituencies both within and outside of Penn Medicine.

Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.
• Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.