Director, Corporate Communications

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

About The Position

The Director of Corporate Communications leads organization-wide internal and executive communications at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and helps employees, physicians, researchers, nurses, and leaders stay informed, engaged, and aligned with the organization’s mission. It shapes communications that strengthen organizational culture, transparency, trust, collaboration, and employee engagement. The Director partners with senior leaders on messaging and strategic initiatives, guides communications for organizational change, and oversees employee engagement communications and recognition programs. The position also leads the strategy, governance, and ongoing development of the organization’s intranet and internal communication channels. The Director manages and mentors a communications team, measures communication effectiveness, and improves how information is shared across the organization.

Requirements

Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field and the equivalent of five years of full-time communications experience in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or another complex organization, including 18 months in a supervisory, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field and the equivalent of seven years of full-time communications experience in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or another complex organization, including 18 months in a supervisory, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
Associate's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field and the equivalent of nine years of full-time communications experience in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or another complex organization, including 18 months in a supervisory, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity.
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
Strong executive communication skills and the ability to advise senior leaders with confidence and professionalism.
Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging messages.
Strong people leadership skills and experience developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments.
Strategic mindset combined with strong project management and execution abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading corporate, internal, or organizational communications in a large and complex organization.
Experience leading communication strategies during organizational change or transformation initiatives.
Passion for employee engagement, organizational culture, and creating meaningful workplace experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and execution of internal and executive communications across the organization.
Partner with senior leaders to develop clear, effective messaging that supports business goals and strategic initiatives.
Guide communication plans for organizational changes and key enterprise initiatives.
Oversee employee engagement communications and recognition programs.
Lead the strategy, governance, and ongoing development of the organization's intranet and internal communication channels.
Build communication approaches that foster transparency, trust, and collaboration across teams.
Manage and mentor a communications team responsible for internal communications, organizational messaging, employee engagement initiatives, and communication support services.
Measure the effectiveness of communication efforts and continuously improve how information is shared across the organization.