Director-Communications, Metro Region

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Director of Communications serves as the communications leader for IU Health’s Metro Region, helping internal and external audiences understand, experience and engage with the organization. As a member of the Communications Executive Leadership Team, the director is a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to regional executives and key enterprise stakeholders.

The director leads a high-performing team and guides integrated communications approaches that advance regional and organizational priorities, strengthen stakeholder engagement, align with IU Health’s values and support business objectives. The role provides strategic counsel to regional and enterprise leaders, anticipates communications needs, navigates complex and evolving issues, and communicates clearly and credibly during high-profile or sensitive situations.

The director collaborates with regional leaders to deliver audience-centered communications for team members, physicians, patients and community stakeholders. The role also contributes to enterprise communications strategies, advances communications best practices and helps drive consistency and excellence across the organization. The Metro Region includes IU Health Methodist and University hospitals, Riley Children's Health, IU Health North, IU Health Fishers and IU Health West, as well as the new IU Health Medical Center planned to open in downtown Indianapolis in 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least 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.
• Strategic, collaborative and business-minded communications leadership.
• Strong executive presence and sound judgment.
• Ability to translate complex business priorities into clear communications strategies.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and with diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of relevant state and national regulatory agency guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications for the Metro Region and help internal and external audiences understand, experience and engage with IU Health.
• Lead a high-performing team and guide integrated communications approaches that advance regional and organizational priorities, strengthen stakeholder engagement, align with organizational values and support business objectives.
• Provide strategic counsel to regional and enterprise leaders, anticipate communications needs, navigate complex issues and communicate during high-profile or sensitive situations.
• Collaborate with regional leaders to deliver audience-centered communications that inform and engage team members, physicians, patients and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to enterprise communications strategies, advance communications best practices and support consistency and excellence across the organization.
• Build strong partnerships across the region and foster meaningful engagement within the communities IU Health serves.

What This Job Offers

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