Advisor-Communications Senior

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health seeks a Senior Communications Advisor to shape strategic initiatives, influence leaders, and elevate communications across the enterprise. The role partners with executives to develop integrated strategies and drive engagement with clinicians, patients, and communities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong writing skills, executive presence, and cross-functional collaboration to advance IU Health’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated communications strategies to advance organizational priorities.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to executives and business leaders.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution to inform and engage diverse audiences.
• Draft and deliver communications that inform, engage and inspire action among team members, physicians, patients and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Advisor-Communications Senior

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Corporate Communications team in the role of Senior Communications Advisor.

Description

The Senior Advisor, Communications serves as a communications leader and trusted business partner, developing and implementing integrated communications strategies that advance organizational priorities, strengthen stakeholder engagement and drive understanding and action among diverse internal and external audiences. A member of the Communications Executive Leadership Team, this individual provides strategic communications counsel on business initiatives, organizational change efforts and team member and leader communications, helping leaders communicate with clarity and purpose.

Working cross-functionally, this individual leads and influences high-impact initiatives from strategy through execution, delivering effective, audience-centered communications that support business objectives and reinforce IU Health's mission, vision and values. The senior advisor develops, writes and delivers communications that inform, engage and inspire action among team members, leaders, physicians, patients, community stakeholders and other key audiences. They contribute to enterprise communications strategies, advance communications best practices and help drive consistency and excellence across the system.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative and business-minded communications leader who understands the critical role communications plays in advancing organizational priorities, performance and culture in support of IU Health’s mission. They are highly adaptable, with strong executive presence, sound judgment and exceptional writing abilities, as well as a proven ability to translate complex business priorities into clear, thoughtful communications strategies that build connection, alignment and meaningful action. This individual works effectively across functions, fostering strong partnerships across the organization and helping drive engagement among key audiences.

Through close collaboration across Communications and the broader organization, this individual will help ensure communications are delivered thoughtfully and with purpose, building understanding among key audiences and reinforcing IU Health's connection to the communities at the heart of its mission.

Writing Portfolio Required

Applicants should include a link to a portfolio or provide writing samples demonstrating executive communications, strategic communications, change management communications or other high-impact communications work with their application.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President – Chief Communications Officer

Direct Reports: None

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree is preferred.
• Requires 7-10 years of relevant experience.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.