Director-Communications (South Region)

Indiana University Health System•Bloomington, MN

19h

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody values of excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose to join its leadership team as the Director of Communications (South Region). This role serves as the communications leader for the South Region and leads an enterprise communications portfolio, shaping how internal and external audiences understand, experience, and engage with the organization. As a member of the Communications Executive Leadership Team, this leader acts as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to regional executives and enterprise stakeholders. The director guides integrated communications approaches that advance organizational priorities, align with values, inspire action, and support business objectives. They provide strategic counsel to leaders across the region and enterprise, anticipating communications needs, navigating complex issues, and communicating with clarity and credibility, especially during sensitive situations. At the enterprise level, the director leads and contributes to high-impact communications work requiring extensive stakeholder coordination and strong business acumen. This leader promotes best practices and consistency across regions and functions, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and supporting initiatives within a complex healthcare system. The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative, and business-minded communications leader who understands the critical role of communications in developing solutions that advance organizational priorities, performance, and culture. They are highly adaptable, possess strong executive presence, sound judgment, and a proven ability to translate complex business priorities into clear, thoughtful communications strategies that inspire understanding and engagement. This leader fosters strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders and promotes engagement within the communities IU Health serves. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape communications that advance the South Region’s priorities and impact while influencing key initiatives across the enterprise. Through close partnership with leaders across Communications, the region, and the broader organization, this individual will ensure communications are delivered thoughtfully and with purpose, building understanding among key audiences. The director will contribute to the evolution of the communications function, fostering a positive team member experience and advancing practices that support leaders, engage team members, and reinforce IU Health’s connection to the communities it serves.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
8 plus years of relevant experience.
4 years of people leader experience.
Experience managing multiple complex and often confidential projects involving multiple customers, interests, and goals.
Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
Experience with prior budget management authority and financial management.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of relevant state and national regulatory agency guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the communications leader for the South Region and lead an enterprise communications portfolio.
Act as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to regional executives and enterprise stakeholders.
Guide integrated communications approaches that advance organizational priorities, align with values, inspire action, and support business objectives.
Provide strategic counsel to leaders across the region and enterprise, anticipating communications needs and navigating complex issues.
Communicate with clarity, credibility, and purpose, including during high-profile or sensitive situations.
Lead and contribute to high-impact enterprise-level communications work requiring extensive stakeholder coordination and strong business acumen.
Advance best practices and promote consistency across regions and functions, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
Support initiatives across a complex healthcare system.
Foster strong partnerships with leaders and team members.
Promote engagement within the communities IU Health serves.
Ensure communications are delivered thoughtfully and with purpose, building understanding among key audiences.
Contribute to the continued evolution of the communications function.
Foster a positive team member experience.
Advance practices that support leaders, engage team members, and reinforce IU Health’s connection to the communities.