Communications Lead

About the role

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a C ommunications Lead! As a Communications Lead at MercyOne you will provide leadership and established direction for int ernal communications across our Regional Health Ministry.   You will work as a liaison to connect communication needs with system strategies,   owning internal communications. You will work with a passionate team of marketing and communications colleagues, senior   leaders   and doctors to engage colleagues and advance our Vision.   The ideal candidate thinks strategically, takes initiative, dives deep into   details   and is energized by juggling priorities. The successful candidate for this role embraces ambiguity, changing tides, and is adept at handling fast-moving situations while   anticipating   questions and reactions. Lastly, the right candidate should be self-motivated.    What You'll Do: Work closely and collaboratively across teams to elevate local communications activations   (including events,   sponsorships   and celebrations) and support local departments, service   lines   and foundations.   Partner with various stakeholders across the system, evaluating,   influencing   and providing strategic   consult   and hands-on support to ensure MercyOne’s voice is authentic and consistent.   Advance and protect our Mission, Vision, and Core Values   to   internal audiences and beyond.   Optimize   internal system-wide messages per local channels and knowledge to achieve the   organization’s strategic priorities    Work alongside peers to manage and contribute to   MercyOne’s   internal communications infrastructure, including common platforms.   Partners with local and Trinity Health System Office   MarComm   team members as well as stakeholders throughout the system to create compelling communications that inspire and drive desired behavior.   C raft local internal messages within the   MercyOne   brand voice to nurture   MercyOne’s   culture,   drive engagement and instill confidence and trust among colleagues and clinicians.   Write and edit   communications plans,   talking points, fact sheets, contributed stories,   presentations, web and intranet content, video scripts, award nominations, and other   communications materials.   Support and coach senior leaders in building awareness, understanding of and connection to   key   MercyOne’s   Mission, Values, strategies to advance our Key Results.   Serve as a liaison to the senior leadership team to cascade need to know information to the   correct audience in the most   appropriate channel.   Maintain   and deploy internal communication channels including   newsletters and   intranet.    Continuously ideate and innovate Live by our Misson, Values and cultural Beliefs and showcase these MercyOne foundations in your daily work General Requirements: Proven experience executing robust communications programs   in alignment with marketing and communications strategies Experience working with a cross-functional team.   Experience building culture and supporting cultural change.   Experience working in m365, including SharePoint intranet.   Ability to   anticipate   potential reputational issues and exercise high judgment, particularly in   narrow   time frames.   Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to think and communicate   clearly, formulate   a clear point of view on complicated issues, and create a concise and   well written   narrative.   Proven ability to build relationships with executives and leaders.   Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing   priorities, and   optimizing   feedback and performance.   Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a knack for crafting concise and visual   supported messages to support key strategies   to leaders,   colleagues   and providers.    Outstanding interpersonal, project   management   and prioritization skills.   A collaborative, open   attitude   and a history of working in cross-functional teams.   Commitment to improving daily and successfully adapting to changes.   Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations,   journalism   or a related   field;   or equivalent   career experience.   5 + years’ experience in strategic communications or public relations -- either for a company   or an agency -- as well as experience working firsthand with executives.   Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. Ministry/Facility Information:   MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Visit MercyOne on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter! Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.