Chief Communications Officer

Local applicants to the Chicagoland area only

• Mission : Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment.
• Vision : Howard Brown Health envisions a future where healthcare and transformative social policies actualize human rights and equity for all.
• Community-based health clinics in some of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods
• The largest LGBTQ health provider in the Midwest
• Latinx inclusive community based on respect, equal opportunity, and appreciation of diversity to provide the culturally competent support and services within Howard Brown Health.

What's in it for you :

A commitment to work-life balance with : 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time

12 accrued sick days per year 9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth

PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets

Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan. BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans

HMO premium BCBS Dental premium EyeMed Vision premium

Local applicants to the Chicagoland area only

Salary : The salary range for this role is $189,000 - $215,000

POSITION SUMMARY :

Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the organization’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Chief Communications Officer provides vision and executes an agile, integrated, and sustainable communications strategy that advances HBH’s mission and strengthens its reputation and brand. This mission critical role develops and drives the strategic prioritization and plan execution of a comprehensive network of functions and their sub-disciplines including : Policy & Advocacy, Development, Branding & Marketing, and Internal and External Communications (including media and public relations). The individual will leverage industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of Howard Brown Health as well as supports culture enhancement and management efforts.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategic Leadership

Operating Excellence

Policy & Advocacy

Development

Branding & Marketing

Internal and External Communications

Human Capital Oversight

SUPERVISION (if applicable) : VP, Donor Relations & Engagement, Director, Policy & Advocacy, Associate Director Communications and Marketing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (K / S / A)

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT :

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, genetic information, FMLA status, complaints about discrimination, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.