Senior Communications Specialist

Senior Communications Specialist

Mayo Clinic Platform

Job ID 195068BR

• Rochester, Minnesota
• Full Time
• Communications

Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is the nation’s best hospital (U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023) 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 develops and executes cross-functional plans to advance Mayo Clinic Platform’s strategic plan while managing complex projects through entire project life cycle to achieve objectives and measure results. Proactively seeks opportunities to build and improve positive relationships with colleagues, leaders, and experts. 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 while driving tactics forward to execution.
The department is responsible to build, grow and protect Mayo Clinic’s reputation in a way that shapes the external environment and nurtures the culture to help achieve the mission of the organization. Department functions consist of reputation management including thought leadership and issues/crisis response; client communications and engagement programs; staff engagement; content and channels; government and community engagement; strategy and insights; communications services.
The senior specialist understands Mayo Clinic business objectives and priorities to develop plans to support those objectives. The senior specialist provides consultation and guidance to various clients, and plans, drives, implements, monitors and measures results. Develops and maintains relationships with Mayo Clinic executive leadership, staff and members of the local and national government and/or media to advance organizational awareness and achievements.

Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 3 years of relevant work experience.

Additional qualifications
May lead client teams and provides mentorship and direction to others. Provides strategic communications guidance; has the ability to plan, drive, implement, monitor and measure results of communication plans; deep knowledge and experience in managing internal communications in large, complex organizations; experience in advising senior leaders; and the ability to skillfully execute a wide range of communications, including feature stories, press releases, and executive writing on thought leadership.
Proven expertise in creating and executing communications strategies based upon business objectives. Demonstrate competency in handling complex issues with the ability to synthesize advanced topics. Strong understanding of the intersection between technology, healthcare, and business. Critical thinking, active listening, persuasive oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate in a way that creates clarity, simplifies messages, and aligns with organizational strategy. Knowledge of channels for communication and the ability to build effective communication and engagement strategies. Advises on appropriate positioning of leaders for communications, events and other tactics to meet fundraising and department objectives.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to independently identify opportunities, solutions and resolve challenges. Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful results. Requires an attitude that actively seeks out change, embraces critical questioning, innovation, service and continuous improvement. Must understand how to deal with and navigate ambiguity.
Must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style and collaborative environment that expects and promotes teamwork. Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

Exemption status
Exempt

Compensation Detail
$84,094 – $117,728 / year

Benefits eligible
Yes

Schedule
Full Time

Hours / Pay period
80

Schedule details
M-F, business hours. This position may work remotely from any location within the U.S.

Weekend schedule
Rare weekend or evening work as need arises.

Remote
Yes

International Assignment
No

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.

Recruiter
Jessica Gartner

EOE
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.