Job Description
Senior Communications Specialist - Public Affairs - Remote
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN 55901
Mayo Clinic is the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021) and ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. We have a vast array of opportunities ranging from Nursing, Clinical, to Finance, IT, Administrative, Research and Support Services to name a few. Across all locations, you'll find career opportunities that support diversity, equity and inclusion. At Mayo Clinic, we invest in you with opportunities for growth and development and our benefits and compensation package are highly competitive. We invite you to be a part of our team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!
Mayo Clinic offers a variety of employee benefits. For additional information please visit Mayo Clinic Benefits . Eligibility may vary.
Position description
The Senior Communications Specialist will support the Center for Digital Health and is an expert in their field of communications, media relations, social media, digital, news and/or staff engagement communications activities. Skill in storytelling and experience in product communications is strongly preferred. The Senior Specialist will take an active leadership role across Mayo Clinic to understand business objectives, and build communications strategies and plans to support those objectives. This individual will provide strategic communications consultation and guidance to the Center for Digital Health, planning, driving, implementing, monitoring and measuring results of communications plans to advance Mayo Clinic's mission, strategic plan and business objectives. Develops and executes functional and cross-functional plans to advance Mayo Clinic's strategic plan. Manages complex and cross-functional projects through entire project life cycle to achieve objectives and measure results. Proactively seeks opportunities to build and improve positive relationships with colleagues, senior leaders, and experts. Serves as a role model for others and represents Mayo Clinic internally and externally. Demonstrates understanding of audience dynamics and tailors delivery to achieve objectives among varied audiences. Conveys confidence, clarity and transparency in communications with stakeholders and leaders. Proactively contributes to business planning and strategy development. Proactively drives strategies and tactics forward to execution. Leads teams and provides leadership to others, including contractors and third parties, to drive execution.
This is a 100% remote work position.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in a related field, which may include liberal arts, business, communications, marketing, healthcare, or similar field, plus 5 years professional experience in a relevant field.
Additional qualifications
Proven expertise in creating and executing communications strategies based upon business objectives. Requires strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, active listening, persuasive oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills. Proven communications consultative, planning and execution abilities. Must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style and collaborative environment that expects and promotes teamwork. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment. Must possess high personal motivation supporting a strong work ethic, flexibility, and creativity. Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence, and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality. Must be able to work independently and collaboratively to drive forward multiple projects. Has a positive influence on others. Position requires occasional travel and the flexibility to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
Exemption status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
Required education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. The salary range every 2 weeks is approximately $3,171.20-$4,439.20 based on a full-time position.
Benefits eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours / Pay period
80
Schedule details
Monday through Friday; typical business hours of 8 am - 5 pm central standard time.
This is a 100% remote work position.
Weekend schedule
Based on business needs.
Site description
Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.
Category
Administration, Business, Finance
Job posting number
161084BR
Recruiter
Lynnette Fleshman
Equal opportunity employer
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.