Director-Communications, Metro Region

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a strategic Director-Communications for the Metro Region to lead a high-performing team and align communications with regional and enterprise priorities.

The role partners with regional executives, shapes integrated plans, and informs stakeholders across patients, physicians and communities, building trust and advancing the organization's mission in Indianapolis and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience including 4+ years of people leadership.
• Experience managing multiple complex and confidential projects.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Prior budget management authority and financial management experience.
• Knowledge of state/national regulatory guidelines preferred.

Skills

Strategic communications

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Director-Communications, Metro Region

Overview

Director-Communications, Metro Region. 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 IU Health's leadership team in the role of Director-Communications.

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

Leading a high-performing team, this leader guides integrated communications approaches that advance regional and organizational priorities, strengthen stakeholder engagement, align with our values and support business objectives. The director provides strategic counsel to leaders across the region and enterprise, anticipating communications needs, navigating complex and evolving issues and communicating with clarity, credibility and purpose, including during high-profile or sensitive situations.

The director collaborates closely with leaders across the region to deliver effective, audience-centered communications that inform, engage and inspire action among team members, physicians, patients and community stakeholders. This leader contributes to enterprise communications strategies, advance communications best practices and help drive consistency and excellence across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative and business-minded communications leader who understands the critical role communications play in advancing organizational priorities, performance and culture in support of its mission.

This director is highly adaptable, with strong executive presence, sound judgment and a proven ability to translate complex business priorities into clear, thoughtful communications strategies that build understanding and connection. This leader works effectively across functions and with diverse stakeholders, fostering strong partnerships across the region and meaningful engagement within the communities IU Health serves.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape communications that advance the Metro Region's priorities and impact while influencing key enterprise initiatives. The Metro Region encompasses IU Health's 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 opening in downtown Indianapolis in 2027.

Through close partnership with leaders across Communications, the region and the broader organization, this director 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.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President - Chief Communications Officer

Candidate Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires 8 plus years of relevant experience and 4 years of people leader experience.
• Requires experience managing multiple complex and often confidential projects involving multiple customers, interests and goals.
• Requires experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Requires experience with prior budget management authority and financial management.
• Knowledge of relevant state and national regulatory agency guidelines preferred.

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, brings 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.