Senior Communications Specialist

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Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to join our team.

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the

communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all

share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or

supporting those who do, your work matters.

Job Summary

The Senior Communications Specialist partners with departmental leaders and division/function leaders to develop and execute specific communication plans that build relationships with internal and external stakeholders that advance our mission of healing, discovery and education. The Senior Communication Specialist works on specific project assignments that may include public relations/media outreach, technology implementations, employee benefit campaigns and changes, employee engagement, fundraising campaigns, and patient or employee storytelling campaigns. The Senior Communications Specialist executes a variety of tactics including presentations, web content, electronic newsletters, print newsletters, events, videos and interactive/social media. Senior Communications Specialists must be highly skilled collaborators, able to work well both independently and as part of a team, enjoy managing complex projects, possess strong writing and editing skills for a variety of media, be able to develop highly effective relationships with colleagues from many disciplines and at all levels of the organization, and enjoy executing a wide range of communication tactics.

Job Responsibilities

Gain insight of stakeholders, issues, communication trends and environmental considerations.

• Understand core organizational strategies and business needs as well as owned and partner brands
• Understand core audiences and channels
• Understand communications best practices
• Understand integrated roles of communications, marketing, strategy, philanthropy and human resources
• Gather appropriate data and information from disparate sources
  
  

Develop strategies for internal/external communications for complex, high value/high risk projects to advance strategic growth initiatives leveraging key insights and functional expertise.

• Develop annual and time-limited communication plans for specific teams and initiatives
• Identify collaboration opportunities with communications and marketing colleagues
• Identify appropriate avenues to foster employee, physician and community engagement
• Use consistent processes, templates and tools to develop and execute plans
• Collaborate with marketing, public relations, media relations, creative services and others to leverage functional expertise.
  
  

Create communications that achieve results.

• Provide communications consultation to senior leaders, workgroups and others
• Identify and develop exceptional stories and capture in writing and/or video
• Identify and champion specific or unique communication delivery channels needed for audience segments
• Champion electronic communication solutions
• Write/produce for electronic and print publications
• Coordinate, produce and update online content
• Monitor effectiveness of all communication tactics and adjust approaches as needed
• Develop and foster partnerships with marketing, human resources, IT, facilities and other colleagues to coordinate internal and external messaging
• Track expenses and ensure projects are within budget
  
  

Evaluate communication performance (effectiveness and efficiency).

• Measure effectiveness and efficiency of communication initiatives
• Establish and track metrics for all communication efforts
• Measure desired outcomes
• Apply learnings to planning process
• Demonstrate return on communication investment
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, organizational psychology or related field
• 5 years experience in strategic/corporate communications, public affairs, human resources or related field
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience working in a highly diverse, 10,000 employee organizations with multiple locations
• Corporate communications and health care experience
  
  

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

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