To create and execute the communications shared services strategy for the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) and the Health Services Foundation (HSF). This includes organizational design of the team, communications strategy, career development, and retention strategies to strategically plan, implement, direct and maintain the communications shared services function within the HSOM and the HSF. Under the direction of the executive director of communications, leads a team of communications professionals for represented departments, centers and/or programs, and ensures communications needs are consistently administered, aligned with organizational goals and in compliance with professional communications standards and institutional requirements. Recruits, hires and manages a team of highly capable communications professionals in providing communications services to a defined group of departments/programs in a manner that is highly collaborative with all stakeholders, including but not limited to the departments and UAB Medicine.

• Collaborate with the HSF and Heersink SOM to develop and execute communications shared services strategies in alignment with various stakeholders
• Formulate strategies that actively support our partners and stakeholders in achieving their communication goals
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, and onboarding of new shared services staff members
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Communications to establish shared services initiatives and projects
• Oversee and manage the budget and financial aspects related to communications shared services
• Creating and executing comprehensive communication plans for partners
• Supervising and leading a shared services communications team
• Developing and maintaining relationships with communications team/operations
• Analyzing communication metrics and adjusting strategies as needed
• Ensuring consistent brand messaging and image across all channels
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Journalism, or a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.