Ascension is hiring: Director - External Communications Indianapolis, Indiana in

Director - External Communications Indianapolis, Indiana

Base pay range: $129,942.00/yr - $183,447.00/yr

Location: On-Site, Indianapolis, Indiana

Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8-5pm CT

Department: External Communications

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the day-to-day execution of a cohesive external communications strategy and plan for Indiana that improves our market reputation, in coordination with other enterprise and local communication teams
• Directly manage Indiana External Communications team members, providing clear priorities, coaching and accountability to ensure high performance and alignment with the Ministry’s objectives
• Provide strategic communications counsel to support the rapidly evolving policy environment, ensuring aligned messaging in response to legislative and reputational challenges
• Provide external communications counsel and support to Ascension Indiana market leaders and other partner teams, and step in for the Senior Director as needed
• Develop external communications content, campaigns and events that support our local business objectives and our brand
• Combine a big-picture, strategic perspective with attention to detail, clarity and focus
• Ensure that communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church
• Maintain flexible availability and responsiveness both during and outside of normal work hours as necessary

Complexity Of Work

• Requires excellent management, writing and project management skills, as well as critical thinking, strategic counseling and decisive judgment.
• Ideally the candidate will also have a knowledge of the evolving healthcare market, Ascension’s history and current initiatives, and communications practices and standards.
• Must be able to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment

Education

• Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

• Ten plus years in an external communications management role, ideally with experience working in a healthcare provider system or similar services organization
• Experience with executive communications and counsel
• Familiarity with local issues management and state-level legislative climate
• Adept at the rapid development of content in support of local business, market and organizational communications needs
• Experience developing clear KPIs and reporting out to multiple teams, including the senior director of external communications and senior executives

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Ascension is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable law.