Assoc  Dir Internal Comm

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston

Job Description

Job ID: 22884
Date Posted: 08/29/2012
Location: 20 Overland St, Boston
Job Family: Communications
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

Located in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Working with senior leaders and department leaders, associate director for internal communications is responsible for managing the way in which the organization communicates with staff, through the development of overall internal messaging, project-specific communications planning, and oversight of specific communications channels. As a senior member of the ECS team, the associate director will supervise communications project managers and also be responsible for managing his/her own initiatives, projects and channels as they develop. The position is also responsible for the editorial development (idea generation, creative planning, content creation) of select projects and publications. The position requires a combination of communications planning skills, project management expertise, editorial proficiency, and staff management and mentoring ability. The associate director should have the ability to interact with administrators at all levels.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent strategic communications experience including the ability to develop messaging
• Superior project management skills, including the ability to meet multiple deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• Strong writing and editing skills, including a proven track record of writing effectively for different communications vehicles, formats and audiences, andthe ability to simplify complex information for lay audiences.
• Ability to build and nurture positive working relationships with employees and managers at all levels and across functions and locales,including senior leaders, clinicians, researchers, administrative and support staff, and students.
• Track record of success in designing and implementing creative, innovative and effective internal communications strategies.
• Ability to supervise staff
• Demonstrated understanding of working and navigating in complex, organizational structures.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving skills.
• Discretion and diplomacy in handling confidential staff and patient information.
• Energetic and enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and remain focused.
• Understanding of health care field a plus.
• 10+ years hands-on communications experience.
• BA/BS in English, communications or related field