Strategic Internal Communications Lead, Systemwide

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is expanding its executive communications team to recruit an experienced internal communications professional who will help advance strategic initiatives across its premier academic health system.

Under the Senior Director of Executive Communications, the Senior Communications Manager for Systemwide Initiatives develops strategies, drafts content, coordinates approvals, and manages distribution across channels including SharePoint and Emma.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effective applications.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of technical applications to direct professional technical staff, or personally perform technical work, including design concepts, various media, and applications.
• Advanced knowledge of the organization, including its mission, vision, goals, policies, and infrastructure; strong knowledge of current affairs and issues in higher education and / or health sciences.
• Advanced skills to create, develop, and implement long and short term strategic communication plans.
• Advanced skills to advise and consult management on all aspects of communications, ranging from developing effective communication strategies to appropriately responding to inquiries regarding sensitive or complex issues or information.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, project management, and problem recognition, avoidance, and resolution skills.
• Thorough knowledge of location protocols and channels for communication internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communication plans and project briefs.
• Draft and edit content across multiple channels.
• Coordinate stakeholder review and approvals; build communications within digital platforms such as SharePoint and Emma.
• Manage timely distribution of communications.
• Translate complex information into clear, actionable content for team members and affiliated audiences.
• Support UC San Diego Health Newsroom and other channels through research, writing, and content development assignments.
• Serve in rotating emergency response roles, including acting as Public Information Officer during on-call rotations.

Skills

Strategic communications

Written communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

SharePoint

Emma

Job description

UC San Diego Health is expanding its executive communications team to recruit an experienced internal communications professional who will help advance strategic initiatives across its premier academic health system.

Under the Senior Director of Executive Communications, the Senior Communications Manager for Systemwide Initiatives develops strategies, drafts content, coordinates approvals, and manages distribution across channels including SharePoint and Emma.