AVP, Enterprise Academics & Internal Communications

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an accomplished Associate Vice President, Enterprise Academics, National Center for Clinical Trials and Strategy Internal Communication to shape and execute communications that support academics, trials, and enterprise priorities.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will guide complex communication initiatives, lead activation and organizational change efforts, and strengthen advisory capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive strategic communication experience.
• Experience in internal communication, organizational change, and transformation.
• Communication experience within academic health system environment.
• Proven success advising senior executives and partnering across complex, cross-functional organizations.
• Ability to translate academic, research, clinical, and business strategies for diverse audiences.
• Proven experience establishing and leading internal communication and change programs.
• Executive communication and senior leadership advisory expertise.
• Strong business acumen and strategic storytelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative communication strategies aligned with Academics, NC CT, Strategy, National Service Lines, and enterprise objectives.
• Serve as a strategic communication advisor to senior executives during organizational change, crises, and key initiatives.
• Lead people, engagement and change communication strategies that support activation and transformation.
• Translate complex strategies into clear messages for diverse internal audiences.
• Partner with People Operations and Activation Events to create multimedia content and activation experiences.
• Develop communication across intranet, email, town halls, leadership events, and video.
• Drive storytelling that demonstrates impact of academic excellence and enterprise strategy.
• Ensure consistent messaging across divisions and enterprise functions.
• Advance listening and two-way communication to strengthen feedback loops.
• Foster collaboration across internal communication, academic, research, and enterprise teams.
• Establish measures to evaluate communication and engagement efforts and improve strategies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing communications team.

Skills

Strategic communication

Executive advisory

Change management

Internal communications

Leadership coaching

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Change campaigns

Risk management

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an accomplished Associate Vice President, Enterprise Academics, National Center for Clinical Trials and Strategy Internal Communication to shape and execute communications that support academics, trials, and enterprise priorities.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will guide complex communication initiatives, lead activation and organizational change efforts, and strengthen advisory capabilities across the organization.