Director of Communication

About the role

Network Health’s success is rooted in its mission to create healthy and strong Wisconsin communities. The Director of Communications will lead internal, external, and executive communications, serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team and shaping the organization’s voice with employees, members, media, owners, boards, and other key stakeholders.

Location: Candidates must reside in the state of Wisconsin for consideration. This position is eligible to work on-site at the corporate office in Brookfield or in Menasha, with regular travel between the offices expected.

Check out our 2025 Community Report to learn a little more about the difference our employees make in the communities we live and work in. As an employee, you will have the opportunity to work hard and have fun while getting paid to volunteer in your local neighborhood.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted communications advisor and writing partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Develop executive-level communications including speeches, remarks, talking points, presentations, key messages and interview preparation materials.
• Learn and authentically write in the CEO’s voice, supporting a highly active executive presence across boards, speaking engagements, community leadership and local, regional and national media opportunities.
• Prepare and support the CEO and other executives for media interviews, public appearances and high-profile engagements, including attending select interviews and engagements as a communications advisor.
• Support the development of President’s Reports, Board of Directors presentations and other executive-level communications, translating complex business information into clear, concise and compelling narratives.
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to identify and shape priority updates for Network Health’s owners, owner boards and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and lead an enterprise-wide employee communications strategy that defines how Network Health informs, engages and connects employees across channels, audiences and locations.
• Own the communications strategy and editorial direction for InNetwork, Network Health’s employee intranet, ensuring it serves as a relevant, timely and useful destination for organizational news, leadership communication, resources and employee engagement.
• Establish an intentional channel strategy for employee communications, clarifying the role of InNetwork, email, newsletters, leadership communications, employee forums and other platforms so employees receive the right information through the right channel at the right time.
• Serve as the primary communications partner to Human Resources and senior leadership for employee-facing communications.
• Lead the planning and execution of Network Health’s quarterly employee forums, including agenda development, executive messaging, presentations, content coordination and overall program flow.
• Develop and manage recurring leadership communications, including monthly leadership talking points and tools that help leaders communicate consistently across the organization.