Director, Communications

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

8h

About The Position

The Director of Communications for BJC Health Foundation is responsible for designing, creating, and implementing strategic philanthropic messaging mechanisms to support multiple fundraising campaigns. This role requires the ability to plan, research, write, and produce publications and other communications initiatives that align with the Foundation’s strategic fundraising priorities. The Director will lead the communications and marketing team, collaborate with various teams across the organization, serve as a key member of the Foundation’s leadership team, generate board communications, and interface with board members, clinical partners, donors, and the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-10 years of experience
• 5-10 years of supervisor experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Shape messaging that will drive philanthropic results around various campaign initiatives, ensuring accuracy and integrity to strategically position the Foundation among various constituencies and the community.
• Lead a team of communications and marketing professionals in the areas of publication development, writing, digital strategy, public relations, web content, and marketing.
• Write and develop campaign content for leadership messaging, including but not limited to, compelling presentations, scripts, and consistent Foundation-wide talking points.
• Provide leadership in strategic planning, management, and development of the Foundation’s extensive writing, content, and editing needs.
• Align the Foundation’s message with system-wide initiatives and the partners we support to ensure consistency, elevation of brand image, and to inspire and engage donors. Promote a culture of philanthropy demonstrating the impact of giving on our mission.
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director