Senior Director of Communications

Join our dynamic team as the Senior Director of
Communications at Oak Hill, Connecticut’s largest
provider of services and solutions promoting independence,
education, health and dignity for people with disabilities. This is
an exciting opportunity for a motivated and collaborative
problem-solver to launch a cohesive, organization-wide internal and
external communications strategy that clearly articulates our
mission and helps drive an inclusive culture. If you’re ready to
pursue meaningful work, join a passionate team and serve as a key
member of our senior leadership team, then Oak Hill is the place
for you. Please apply today!

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or
  related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in
  internal communications, corporate communications, or related field
  preferred. Strong preference for non-profit experience. 
• At least five (5) years of experience managing a team.
• Must be able to demonstrate success leading large-scale
  internal communication campaigns and initiatives centered around
  improving employee engagement.
• Experience successfully creating and executing external
  communications plans with measurable results.
       
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excelled
  writing capabilities.     
• Experience with content creation, delivery, and measurement
  across various channels, including, email, newsletters, social
  media, intranets, leadership presentations, and manager
  communication vehicles.   
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles and
  practice of effective organizational
  communication.  
• Ability to organize projects, prioritize workflow, and complete
  multiple tasks accurately and in a timely manner.  

Responsibilities:    

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive
  communications strategy for
• all internal and external stakeholders.
      
• Provide strategic recommendations to executives and senior
  leaders to facilitate
• messaging alignment, including crisis communications, and
  ensure that all communication is aligned with business objectives
  and supports the organization’s culture and values. 
     
• Develop and maintain a master editorial calendar to ensure
  communications are timely and relevant.
       
• Collaborate with HR to identify opportunities to promote
  employee engagement and recognition. Collaborate with IT on our
  various digital channels, including the intranet.
        
• Drive adoption of self-serve communication tools among people
  managers, department leads and senior leaders.
       
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of communications using
  feedback and data analysis and make recommendations for
  improvement.       
• Play a key role in developing brand awareness in conjunction
  with affiliates.       
• Advocate for employees at all levels of the organization to
  ensure their voices are heard.
         
• Develop a narrative that reflects our mission and values and
  protects our brand reputation across all channels, including
  intranet, newsletters, traditional media outlets, executive
  leadership speaking engagements and social media.
       
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of our communications and
  brand reputation and identify opportunities to enhance our story
  based on feedback and data analysis. 

Benefits

Benefits

• Generous Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Plus Paid
  Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (Oak Hill funds
  up to 50% of your medical
• deductible in an HSA account)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (Oak Hill contributes 9.5% at no cost to
  you)
• Free and Low-Cost Life Insurance Options and Free Long-term
  Disability Insurance
• Excellent Professional Development Opportunities; Tuition
  Reimbursement; Career Pathways
• Staff Recognition and Appreciation