Director, Strategic Communications & Thought Leadership

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; Newberg (OR); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision plans

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation invites a Director of Communications to join our team in a hybrid role, working on-site three days per week in Newberg, OR. You will lead strategic communications and mission-centered messaging to advance our addiction treatment, recovery, mental health, education and advocacy efforts.

Your work includes shaping thought leadership, engaging media and audiences, and partnering across donor relations, alumni, outreach, and publishing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public affairs, or a related field; plus six years of relevant experience, or a non-communications degree plus eight years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic communications and thought leadership plans in a mission-driven, healthcare, nonprofit, or complex organizational setting.
• Experience leading media relations, executive communications, public engagement, and cross-channel content strategy.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and message development skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive and complex issues with clarity and compassion.
• Strong leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement, and team development capabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, accessible communications, and language that respects the dignity of patients, families, colleagues, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications & Mission-Centered Messaging
• Thought Leadership, Advocacy & Public Influence
• Media, Content & Audience Engagement
• Leadership, Collaboration & Operations

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Executive communications

Cross-channel content strategy

Writing & editing

Leadership & project management

Equity & inclusive communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public affairs, or a related field

Master's degree in communications, public affairs, healthcare administration, nonprofit leadership, or a related field

Job description

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation invites a Director of Communications to join our team in a hybrid role, working on-site three days per week in Newberg, OR. You will lead strategic communications and mission-centered messaging to advance our addiction treatment, recovery, mental health, education and advocacy efforts.

Your work includes shaping thought leadership, engaging media and audiences, and partnering across donor relations, alumni, outreach, and publishing.