Director of Communications

The New York Health Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Health Foundation seeks a Director of Communications to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy that advances NYHealth’s mission and visibility.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the role oversees media relations, timely analyses and commentary on health policy issues, and storytelling about grantmaking while coordinating with the Program, Policy & Research, and Finance and Operations teams. Two direct reports and an intern are supervised.

Job description

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Director of Communications is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and management of the communications vision, plans, and tactics to advance NYHealth’s mission. Key communications priorities include raising the visibility and influence of the Foundation; developing and disseminating timely, credible analyses of and commentary on pressing policy issues; sharing the results and lessons of the Foundation’s grantmaking; and serving as a convener of health leaders and stakeholders throughout New York State. The Director of Communications is a member of the Foundation’s senior management team and works in a close and collaborative style with the Program, Policy & Research, and Finance and Operations departments. The position also supervises, coaches, and mentors two full-time direct reports and an intern.