Candidates hired into this position may have the ability to work remotely.

Manages strategic communications to advance the mission of the Jacobs Center for Health Innovation (JCHI). Develops and implements integrated communications programs designed to enhance JCHI's visibility, promote its mission, and foster ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders and audiences. Responsibilities include crafting and executing a comprehensive communications strategy to effectively engage JCHI's community and drive the impact of JCHI's initiatives. Requires wide-ranging experience with and in-depth knowledge of multiple communications media, including written, visual, and electronic, and associated technical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads Jacobs Center for Health Innovation (JCHI) communications strategies.

• Consults with senior leadership to create, develop, and implement comprehensive long- and short-term strategic communications plans and effective messaging.

• Tracks and analyzes performance of communication strategies and initiatives.

• Provides expertise to senior leadership to position JCHI as a national and international leader in health innovation, and creates tools for positioning the organization strategically with clients, partners, and other key stakeholders.

• Produces broad-based communication pieces in a variety of venues including written, visual, and electronic communications.

• Monitor JCHI's email and social media accounts and track performance of these accounts.

• Consults with product teams to create communications strategies and content for product development and product launches.

• Oversees the production of symposia, conferences, and other events that JCHI sponsors.

• May serve as a team or project leader and may mentor less experienced staff and students.

• Develops and effectively manages communication program budgets and tracks costs.

• Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training.

• Expert knowledge and understanding of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effective applications.

• Expert knowledge and understanding of technical applications to direct professional technical staff, or personally perform technical work, including design concepts, various media, and applications.

• Highly developed skills to advise and consult management on all aspects of communications strategies.

• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communications and active listening skills.

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, project management, and event planning skills.

• Expert knowledge of JCHI, UC San Diego Health, and UC San Diego, including mission, vision, goals, policies, and infrastructure; strong knowledge of the health innovation landscape.

• Expert knowledge of the organization's protocols and channels for communication internally and externally.