How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Summary
The Communications Specialist will be the day-to-day communications strategist for U-M Health’s enterprise triad (leadership team) which includes the Chief Nurse Executive, the Executive Director of the medical group and the Chief Operations Integration Officer.
Primary Enterprise Triad Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic communications plans to optimize engagement and leadership transparency.
- Craft leadership messaging and joint communications for the enterprise triad.
- Continually seek feedback from leadership and staff to ensure strategies and messaging are compelling, relevant, and timely.
In addition, this role will provide executive communication support for the Chief Nurse Executive and the Executive Director of the medical group.
Executive Support Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic communication plans as needed, with implementation tactics and measurable outcomes.
- Use communication to collaborate with other key stakeholders to positively impact engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
- Translate technical or strategic topics into easily consumed, appropriate communication tailored to various internal audiences.
- Partner with communication professionals across U-M Health segments, the Department of Communication and other key stakeholders as appropriate on individual projects or initiatives.
- Partner with the creative services team to utilize digital, web and social media resources to amplify communication strategies and tactics.
- Develop, track and monitor data driven communication goals and metrics that are strategic, measurable, timely and realistic.
? Since this role supports U-M health overall, the Communication Specialist will be a member of the Department of Communication and will serve as part of the Internal and Executive Communication team, reporting to the Communications Manager of U-M Health. This role will serve as a point-of-contact for all internal communication activities and provide support for other team members. As a member of this centralized team, the specialist can have access to resources and support of the larger department, which includes creative services, web, video, graphics, social media, data analytics, digital resources and marketing.
Primary Communication Responsibilities
- Create written and graphical content to implement effective employee communication through various channels.
- Contribute to employee engagement and organizational positive culture by supporting key initiatives team initiatives.
- Work with other DOC team members to increase synergies and share content across the organization.
Self-development/education
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge and skills
- Actively pursues learning opportunities and ways to broaden experience and knowledge base
- Seeks continuous improvement for self, team, and department
Professional values
- Caring, collaboration and teamwork
- Integrity and accountability
- Inclusion
- Innovation
- Transparency
- Creativity and forward thinking
- Solution-oriented
Mission Statement
The mission of Michigan Medicine is to advance health to serve Michigan and the world. Michigan Medicine ranks as one of the top academic medical centers in the country, and is committed to providing exceptional patient care, facilitating groundbreaking research, and developing the next generation of exceptional health care clinicians and leaders. University of Michigan Health is the clinical enterprise of Michigan Medicine devoted to patient care.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Required Qualifications*
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree in communication-related field, such as journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or other relevant field.
- Three to five years of professional experience in public relations, promotion, marketing, or communication-related role in a professional setting.
- Proven experience generating client satisfaction and developing solutions in complex matrixed organizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with solid understanding of digital media.
- Experience maintaining electronic communication vehicles, websites, blogs, social media.
- Ability to work well with others and willingness to accept feedback.
- Flexibility in work schedule for primarily remote work and on-site presence as needed.
Desired Qualifications*
- Direct experience in a health care and/or academic medical center.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
Vaccine Requirements
COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all students, faculty and staff working in the following areas: Michigan Medicine including the Medical School, Dental School, University Health Service or the Mary A. Rackham Institute. This includes those working remotely and temporary workers. More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response .
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
231173
Working Title
Communications Specialist for U-M Health
Job Title
Communications Specialist
Work Location
Michigan Medicine – Health Sys
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Exec Vp Med Affairs
Department
MM Dept of Communication
Posting Begin/End Date
2/27/2023 – 3/20/2023
Salary
$49,200.00 – $73,000.00
Career Interest
Communications & Marketing
Healthcare Admin & Support
Nursing- All Nursing