Change Communication & Activation Director
Job ID:
R200901
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$75.40 – $120.65
Location:
Chicago, IL – 1273 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Full time
Major Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement enterprise-wide strategic communication plans aligned with business objectives, culture, and transformation priorities – geared to drive change.
- Serve as an advisor to leadership on a range of internal communication needs, guiding internal messaging to drive internal leadership visibility and effective communication.
- Translate complex business strategies and transformation initiatives into clear, concise, and compelling messages for diverse internal audiences.
- Identify organizational barriers to change and proactively develop strategies to mitigate resistance. Guide teams in navigating transitions, ensuring clarity, confidence, and commitment to new ways of working.
- Collaborate with senior executives, department heads, and cross-functional teams to build consensus and drive organizational alignment around transformation efforts.
- Partner with various key stakeholders on the people communication and activation team, and within other teams across the enterprise such as Marketing, Brand, and External Communications to ensure collaboration and teamwork across all communication efforts.
- Drive internal enterprise storytelling to connect strategies, initiatives, and campaigns across the organization.
- Ensure message consistency and alignment across enterprise, divisions, areas, and departments.
- Foster two-way communication by enabling feedback loops and facilitating dialogue between teammates and leadership.
- Support communication advisory councils and feedback mechanisms to elevate issues and pulse-check effectiveness.
- Help manage and develop communication advisory professionals.
- Coach team members to serve as effective communication advisors to senior leaders.
- Promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and strategic partnership.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Change Management, Journalist or other related field.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 7 years experience in strategic communications with a focus on internal communications and change management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Expertise in change management methodologies such as Prosci, Agile or Lean Six Sigma
- Ability to drive innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to develop relationships across functions and the organization
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Human Resources at Advocate Aurora
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
