Vice President – Internal Communications

Vice President – Internal Communications

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in the field of Communications
• Ability to think creatively, problem solve, plan, and operationalize plans across multiple sites
• Ability to effectively interact with senior leadership and interface with all levels of the organization
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage staff in detail-oriented, team based, and deadline driven environment
• Excellent computer skills, including PowerPoint
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Works with Hospital leadership to develop Hospital-wide Communications strategies, including but not limited to organizational announcements, town hall remarks, HR communications and company news
• Drives strategic communications planning and counsels operational areas in identifying effective communication opportunities in the delivery of critical information across all campuses
• Develops and implements integrated communications plans, employing integrated themes, strategies and tactics
• Collaborates with Hospital leadership to enhance their visibility with staff and facilitates staff feedback to management
• Works closely with Chief of Staff to manage crisis communications as needed
• Champions Communications at NYP and works to ensure that Communications function is represented in planning for all Hospital-wide initiatives
• Oversees Communications planning for key Hospital initiatives, Hospital regulatory visits – Joint Commission, DOH, etc. and construction activities impacting patients
• Develops and edits Communications materials and presentations to ensure consistency with Hospital messaging
• Manages Communications staff and works with outside vendors as required
• In partnership with Marketing and Patient Centered Care develops patient information to support We Put Patients First
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection and orientation of employees in assigned areas
• Provides work direction, assigns and/or schedules work, conducts on-the-job training, answers job related questions
• Monitors performance and adherence to attendance policies
• Prepares performance evaluations and recommends appropriate personnel actions for staff, relative to promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action up to and including termination
• Assists in the interpretation, development and implementation of Hospital personnel and departmental policies and procedures
• Performs all duties inherent to managerial role
• Participates in hiring, training, evaluation, and termination of assigned staff according to Hospital policies and procedures
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.