Vice President - Communications and Public Affairs

About the role

The Vice President - Communication and Public Affairs role is responsible for the development of long-term and short-term strategic and integrated communication strategies across MaineHealth's Southern Region, which includes Maine Medical Center, Portland, as well as Maine Medical Center's Sanford and Biddeford campuses. The role works with MaineHealth senior leadership and key stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into internal communication, community engagement, and public relations plans for the Southern Region; ensuring consistency across the region and the system.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements long-term and short-term strategic and integrated communication strategies for the Southern Region of MaineHealth.
• Works with MaineHealth senior leadership and key stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into internal communication, community engagement, and public relations plans.
• Ensures consistency across the region and the system in communication priorities that support system and local objectives.
• Provides direction, supervision, and guidance to MaineHealth Communication & Public Affairs teams in developing communication priorities that support system and local objectives.
• Establishes and manages organizational crisis action planning and execution through diverse, inclusive, and transparent communication practices.
• Position the organization for strategic visibility, growth, and engagement with key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Masters a Plus with an emphasis in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related field preferred.
• Ten years of progressive experience in marketing, planning, communications, public relations, market research, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience in a healthcare setting.
• Project/process management, account management or related capabilities a plus.
• Ten years supervisory experience required.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• A flexible work policy
• Student loan assistance
• Training and education
• Well-being resources for you and your family

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• A flexible work policy
• Student loan assistance
• Training and education
• Well-being resources for you and your family