University of Kansas School of Medicine

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Associate Director of Internal Communications

Kansas City Metro Area · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago
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About the role

  • This position oversees KU Medical Center's internal communications channels, determines the most effective method of delivery and ensures the quality and consistency of campus-wide communications.
  • Additionally, this position serves as a clearinghouse for all major internal communications with the responsibility of determining appropriate dissemination of information.
  • This position reports to the Director and Chief Communications Officer and supervises the Internal Communications Specialist.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
  • This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position.
  • Six (6) years of direct work experience in the field, with a minimum of three years focused on internal and/or corporate communications.
  • Experience writing and editing content in Associated Press style.
  • Experience writing for multiple communications vehicles, including print, digital and other internal communication methods.
  • Experience leveraging multiple communications channels to disseminate information to employees.
  • Experience managing projects, personnel, and/or teams.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and content management systems.
  • Experience using an email marketing platform (such as Emma, MailChimp or Constant Contact).

Nice to have

  • Supervisory experience.
  • Experience writing executive communications.
  • Experience writing and managing crisis communications.
  • Experience with Microsoft SharePoint.

Skills

  • Communication
  • Computer skills
  • Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Project management
  • Leadership
  • Facilitation
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability
  • Required documents
  • Cover letter

Compensation

  • $92,800.00 - $139,200.00 Minimum
  • $92,800.00 Midpoint
  • $116,000.00 Maximum
  • Compensation Statement:
  • The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking.
  • A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.

Benefits

  • Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
  • Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
  • Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
  • One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
  • A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
  • A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.
  • At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

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