Managing Director of Communications and Engagement

Position
Summary:
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
seeks a Managing Director of Communications and Engagement (“MDE”)
to oversee the integration of communications, community engagement,
and government relations, aligning the work of externally facing
teams. An inherent spokesperson for the Foundation with a deep
belief in its mission, the MDE will be a connector able to forge
productive relationships with public officials and leaders in the
healthcare industry and local communities throughout New York City
and State. The MDE must also be a self-starter who is comfortable
with leading initiatives from inception through successful
execution, who is hands-on, able to function in a rapidly changing
external environment. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer
and in close collaboration with senior leadership, the Managing
Director of Communications and Engagement is responsible for
developing an overarching and comprehensive external affairs
strategy that reflects the Catholic ethos of the Foundation, aligns
with its mission, and leverages its vision and future
ambitions. 
In this new role, the successful
candidate will have an opportunity to shape an external relations
strategy that advances the foundation’s public-facing agenda,
promotes constructive relations with community organizations and
governments, and serves as a source of information inside the
foundation about the advocacy needs of the nonprofit community and
related government and public policy. This position requires an
accomplished, credible professional with a reputation for having
been a driving force in building and enhancing strategic external
affairs capabilities within an organization. The right candidate
will be adept at articulating linkages between the Mother Cabrini
Health Foundation’s work, built on Catholic principles, with
political and community agendas aimed at addressing issues faced by
vulnerable New Yorkers. This requires a creative, well-networked
professional who brings the credibility, gravitas, skills, and
knowledge to represent the Foundation with public and private
sector leaders.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Oversee planning, development,
implementation, and execution of the Foundation’s external
functions. 
Management

• Supervise, coach, develop an evaluate a seven-member external
  affairs team, ensuring cohesion and coordination both within the
  team and across departments.
• Collaboratively set strategic team goals with the Chief
  Administrative Officer that articulate existing strengths and areas
  for growth.

Communications

• Create, write, edit, and produce press releases, publications,
  videos, collateral, newsletters, social media content, and other
  printed materials, including annual reports.
• Leverage the Foundation’s digital assets, including website and
  social media channels, to optimize brand awareness, raise
  resources, and engage various targeted audiences across multiple
  social platforms.
• Present, communicate, and collaborate with multiple target
  audiences, thoughtfully representing the Foundation’s activities
  and interests.
• Identify and track key performance indicators for external
  relations functions; assess the organization’s success and market
  competitiveness based on these metrics.
• Proactively and reactively seek media coverage opportunities in
  traditional and nontraditional outlets in ways that advance the
  Foundation’s strategic goals.
• Collaborate across the organization, leveraging Foundation
  resources, staff, and volunteers to expand the reach of the brand
  regionally.

Community
Engagement/Partnerships

• Raise the profile of Foundation programs with strategic
  partners. Develop partnerships for influence and impact with key
  stakeholders in change (including philanthropic sector, private
  sector, government, civil society, and the media).
• Monitor and analyze legislative activities related to the
  Foundation’s objectives throughout all the regions of New York
  State.
• Examine, promote, and participate in informed discussion of
  public policy issues particularly about the social determinants of
  health including poverty, food security, education, housing, and
  immigration.
• Using foresight and an expanded network, develop a board
  director pipeline by identifying and proposing potential members,
  and creating effective means to cultivate and nurture potential
  candidates.
• Act as an ongoing liaison with the community, particularly with
  respect to identifying community needs and priorities for future
  efforts of the Foundation.
• Conduct critical assessments of the foundation’s interaction
  with the community it serves and periodic reviews of the
  performance of the foundation in meeting its mission, from the
  community’s perspective.

Government Relations

• Work closely with all staff to build the Foundation’s public
  policy framework.
• Generate policy and research ideas and publications for
  external distribution and guide the Foundation’s public policy
  research and efforts related to its own performance and that of its
  grantees.
• Oversee the preparation of all policy publications pieces such
  as op-eds, LinkedIn thought leadership etc.
• Direct the preparation of testimony to be presented before
  public officials, legislative committees, and regulatory entities,
  and deliver such testimony as needed.
• Conceptualize and manage development of the Foundation’s annual
  progress report.

Events

• Collaborate with the MD of Administration in the strategic
  development and implementation of all signature events for the
  Foundation including meaningful goals and metrics for each
  event.
• Specifically contribute to the creation of meaningful and
  impactful events that garner press and brand awareness for the
  Foundation, foster strong community relations, and increased social
  media following.

Oversee the post-event coordination including but not limited
to debrief meetings, recognition to key constituents, financial
reporting, and data transfer.

Inform and update all involved parties throughout the event
cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s Degree
  preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in management and
  demonstrated leadership in building and/or enhancing strategic
  external affairs capabilities within an organization, preferably
  nonprofit.
• Experience driving a company’s brand growth and leading
  innovative marketing and/or media campaigns. Demonstrated success
  with multi-platform storytelling.
• Ability to work well with others and interface with managers,
  service providers, and Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s
  professional and volunteer leadership.
• High degree of initiative and creativity, as well as the
  ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet
  deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to prioritize
  responsibilities and work on multiple projects with limited
  direction.
• Intellectually curious problem-solver who uses research and
  experiences to learn and grow.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and oral communication
  skills and a creative approach.
• Proven ability to effectively manage a small team within a lean
  operation.
• The highest standards of personal and professional ethics and
  integrity.
• Commitment to promoting the mission and values of Mother
  Cabrini Health Foundation.

About the Mother Cabrini
Health Foundation
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
was formed in 2018 and is organized as a New York not-for-profit
corporation and as a 501(c)(3) private foundation under the
Internal Revenue Code. MCHF has a $3.5 billion asset base and
distributes approximately $150 million in annual grant awards.
Based on the dignity of the human
person and guided by the principles of justice, compassion, and
solidarity, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation focuses its
efforts to provide for the health and well-being of the most
vulnerable New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of diverse
communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health
services.
MCHF operates in accordance with the
ethical principles, tenets, and teachings of the Roman Catholic
faith — it exists to help New Yorkers of all faiths or no faith at
all.  Through the proper stewardship of its resources, the
Foundation’s work is motivated by the example of Mother Frances
Xavier Cabrini, who worked tirelessly toward social justice and
dedicated her life in service to the poor.
Core
Values
In the concrete engagement of the
mission in both individual and organizational performance, staff
culture is grounded by the following core values:

• Health
• Preferential Option for the Poor
• Community
• Dignity
• Justice
• Compassion
• Stewardship
• Servant Leadership

The Foundation’s diverse staff shares
a commitment to promote these core values which inform the
flourishing of the lived culture and mission of the Foundation to
build a brighter future for generations of all New Yorkers.
Job
Location
A full-time, 40 hrs/week hybrid role,
MCHF currently expects employees to be on site in its NYC high-rise
office at least three days/week. Occasional evening and weekend
work may be required as job duties demand. 
Compensation: Salary
in the range of $225k to $250k plus benefits. 
Conditions and
Requirements
Mother Cabrini Health
Foundation will provide any reasonable
accommodation(s) required to perform the essential duties of this
role. 
All employees are required to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless a
medical or religious exemption is approved.
EEO and Diversity
Statements
The Mother Cabrini Health
Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any kind. MCHF is committed to the
principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and
applicants for employment and to providing employees with a work
environment free of discrimination and harassment. This policy
applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discipline, terminations,
layoff, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration,
benefits, and training. All employment decisions at MCHF are based
on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications,
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, family or
parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. MCHF will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on
any of these characteristics.
The Mother Cabrini Health
Foundation is committed to diversity and encourages applicants of
all ages and backgrounds. Members of underrepresented communities
are especially encouraged to apply.
MCHF is also committed to the full
inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment,
MCHF will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided
reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at
[email protected].
 
To Apply:
Mother
Cabrini Health Foundation has retained the services of Harris Rand
Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and
applications may be directed in confidence to:
Jack Lusk or
Elly Kirschner
Harris Rand Lusk
260 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10016
[email protected]
https://cabrinihealth.org
Please put “MCHF” in the subject
line of your e-mailed application.