**Description** Are you a strategic communication leader with a fervent passion for the healthcare sector? Do you excel in crafting compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences? If so, we have an extraordinary opportunity tailored just for you! As the Divisional Chief Communication Officer (DCCO) at Providence, you'll step into a high-impact leadership position where you'll shape and execute the communication strategies within your division. Based in the dynamic and culturally rich region of Puget Sound, you will be pivotal in crafting and delivering key messages to both internal and external stakeholders. Your work will ensure alignment with Providence's mission, values, and strategic goals. The ideal candidate will exhibit unparalleled leadership qualities, a profound understanding of communication principles, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a cohesive and engaging communication environment. **What You'll Do:** + **Strategic Visionary:** Translate the Providence and division vision, goals, and strategies into effective annual and long-range communication and marketing strategies, programs, and plans. + **Integration Champion:** Oversee all integration communications and collaborate with leaders to distribute key messages within the Division, ensuring that every voice is heard, and every message aligns with our overarching goals. + **Systemwide Collaborator:** Work with your peers across Providence’s national communications team and central and south division communication teams to drive an aligned message across the Providence seven-state footprint. + **Mission Advocate:** Actively support and incorporate Providence's mission and core values into all communications materials, fostering key relationships on behalf of Providence. + **Relationship Builder:** Develop, implement, and monitor relationship-building plans within the communities in collaboration with our government affairs and community health investment teams and senior executives. + **Steward of Resources:** Develop and manage the annual communications and marketing budget, ensuring prudent stewardship of resources. + **Guardian of Reputation:** Be accountable for the external image of the region, maintaining a keen understanding of its business and mission as it relates to communications with the news media, general public, community leaders, elected officials, business leaders, healthcare leaders, and community advocacy groups. + **Crisis Communicator:** Manage internal and external crisis communications for Providence, addressing issues such as lawsuits, mergers, labor organizing, system growth, and capital programs. + **Brand Custodian:** Uphold corporate brand and graphic standards, ensuring consistency and quality across all platforms. + **Team Leader:** Select and guide the marketing and communication staff supporting regional strategies, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. + **Audience Expert:** Demonstrate a deep understanding of the customers and audiences we serve. + **Project Manager:** Oversee all projects and production schedules to meet deadlines efficiently. + **Strategic Partner:** Strategically partner and collaborate with colleagues in Marketing to ensure a cohesive message in the market. **What You'll Bring:** + **Educational Background:** A Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Marketing, Journalism, or Public/Media Relations is required. A Master's Degree is preferred. + **Extensive Experience:** 10 or more years in communications and/or marketing, with at least 5 years of experience working closely with senior executives. + **Strategic Skills:** Expertise in strategy development and implementation, crisis communications, collateral production, budgeting, design supervision, writing, advocacy support, relationship management, community relations, media relations, and presentations. + **Innovative Thinking:** Display vision, creativity, and innovation in your approach to communication. + **Professional Competence:** Ability to work effectively with senior management, communication consulting firms, news media, business and community groups, government agencies, and departmental staff. + **Commitment to Mission:** Actively support and incorporate the Mission and core values into daily activities, treating all others with respect, and demonstrating excellence, justice, and compassion in work and relationships. + **Confidentiality:** Maintain confidentiality of all information related to patients, medical staff, employees, and other sensitive data. + **Service Excellence:** Exhibit positive interpersonal relations and deliver exceptional service to patients, families, employees, and the community. + **Strategic Counsel:** Provide counsel and strategy to Providence executives regarding public relations and communication. + **Crisis Management:** Plan and respond to crisis communications effectively. + **Community Engagement:** Build opportunities to promote Providence within the community, maintaining relationships with key leaders and organizations. + **Budget Management:** Manage budget and staff in a diverse, geographically dispersed, creative team, and implement strategies based on system, physician, and health plan priorities. + **Emerging Issues:** Stay abreast of changing communication and media technologies, track emerging issues, and respond proactively. + **Coaching & Training:** Coach and train executives, physicians, and managers in effective public affairs practices. **Why Join Us?** + **Make a Real Difference:** Be a part of an organization that is transforming healthcare and improving the lives of countless individuals. + **Unleash Your Potential:** Enjoy the autonomy and support you need to bring your innovative ideas to life. + **Work with the Best:** Collaborate with a team of talented and dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work. + **Thrive in a Dynamic Environment:** Embrace the challenges and rewards of working in a fast-paced and ever-evolving industry. + **Live in a Vibrant City:** Enjoy all that Puget Sound has to offer, from its stunning natural beauty to its thriving cultural scene. **Ready to lead and transform our communication landscape?** If you are a strategic leader with an unrelenting passion for healthcare and communication, we encourage you to apply! Join us at Providence and help us shape a healthier, more connected future for all. **About Providence** At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. **Requsition ID:** 344764 **Company:** Providence Jobs **Job Category:** Communications & Marketing **Job Function:** Marketing/Public Relations/Community Affairs **Job Schedule:** Full time **Job Shift:** Day **Career Track:** Leadership **Department:** 4005 SS COMMUNICATIONS 1 **Address:** WA Seattle 1730 Minor Ave **Work Location:** Swedish Metropolitan Park East-Seattle **Workplace Type:** Hybrid **Pay Range:** $85.56 - $152.95 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.