Manager, External Communications - Kansas
Ascension
- Wichita, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Department: External Communications
- Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
- Location: Partially Remote
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.ResponsibilitiesThe RoleAs a passionate and accomplished communicator, you will be responsible for managing and implementing communications campaigns for Ascension Kansas, executing external communications strategies that strengthen Ascension’s brand and reputation and support business and public affairs priorities in the market. You will have an opportunity to help build a positive reputation across the market, in support of our goal to provide quality care to the citizens of Kansas. You will partner with our internal communications and marketing managers in Kansas and support our market executives, helping to drive engaging and action-oriented internal messaging. You are both a strong program manager and an inspiring writer and communicator, one who is comfortable working across a matrixed organization to deliver measurable results.Responsibilities
- Manage day to day execution of a cohesive external communications strategy and plan for Kansas that improves our market reputation, in coordination with other enterprise and local communication teams
- Leverage the toolkits, messaging documents, creative content, channel management and strategic planning support of our enterprise communications teams and customize them as appropriate for the Kansas market
- Provide external communications counsel and support to Ascension Kansas market leaders and other partner teams
- Develop external communications content, campaigns and events that support our local business objectives and our brand
- Combine a big-picture perspective with attention to detail, clarity and focus
- Ensure that communications reflect the Mission, Vision and Values of Ascension as a healing ministry of the Catholic Church
- Maintain flexible availability and responsiveness both during and outside of normal work hours as necessary
- Requires excellent writing and project management skills, as well as critical thinking, strategic counseling and decisive judgment.
- Ideally the candidate will also have a knowledge of the evolving healthcare market, Ascension’s history and current initiatives, and communications practices and standards.
- Must be able to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment
- Eight plus years in an external communications management role, ideally with experience working in a healthcare provider system or similar services organization
- Experience with executive communications and counsel
- Familiarity with local issues management
- Adept at the rapid development of content in support of local business, market and organizational communications needs
- Experience developing clear KPIs and reporting out to multiple teams, including senior executives
- High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.