VP of Communications and Mission Advancement

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• 1. Develop and implement a comprehensive communications and development strategy aligned with organizational mission and culture goals.
• 2. Serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Team and leadership team on messaging, positioning, and stakeholder engagement
• 3. Collaborate across departments to ensure consistent voice, branding, and alignment of priorities
• Communications & Marketing
• 1. Oversee organizational messaging, brand identity, and narrative across all platforms
• 2. Lead content strategy for digital, print, media, and public-facing materials
• 3. Manage media relations, including press outreach, messaging, and spokesperson preparation
• 4. Supervise internal communications to ensure staff alignment and engagement
• 5. Oversee website, social media, newsletters, annual reports, and special publications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or better in communications, public relations, Marketing or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience in communications, with at least three (3) years in a senior leadership role within a healthcare, nonprofit, or mission-based organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working within a nonprofit, foundation, or mission-driven organization.
• Knowledge of digital platforms, social media, and digital marketing tools.
• Strong media relations expertise and public-facing spokesperson experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior leadership and external partners.
• Strategic and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Strong relationship-building and public speaking skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree preferred

Benefits

• Health Insurances : Choose from medical, dental, and vision plan offerings with coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) : Save tax-free on medical and dependent care expenses.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) : Set aside pre-tax funds for medical expenses with no rollover limits.
• Life Insurance : Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options.
• Disability Insurance: Employer-paid disability insurance for eligible positions.
• 401(k) : SIHF matches dollar-for-dollar on the first 4% you contribute, with immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) : Accrue vacation, sick leave, and holidays, including a floating holiday.
• Paid Parental Leave : Eligible employees can receive employer-paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Other Benefits : Tuition reimbursement, corporate discounts, travel assistance, employee assistance program, voluntary short- and long-term disability, and more