Chief Communications Officer

The Position and Leadership Opportunity

Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) seeks a strategic communications executive with a passion for building connections through communications to serve as Chief Communications Officer (CCO). A critical partner to the CEO and leaders across the organization, the CCO will create a cohesive plan to advance the organization’s mission and values through communications. With a focus on health equity, the CCO will have the opportunity to connect needs, impacts, and outcomes in meaningful ways to internal and external audiences.

As the organization moves to the next level of community impact and systems improvement, the CCO will embrace the MSHF mission, maintain a deep and broad knowledge of the services and their impacts on the community, as well as provide high-level support and direction of the public policy and advocacy initiatives. Utilizing an understanding of movement building and narrative change, the CCO will work with the CEO to develop and effectively tell the story of the Foundation’s impact while engaging the community in helping to realize the vision. This position will also create and implement flexible communication tools for communication goals keeping a focus on larger strategies, while maintaining a deep understanding of where the Foundation has been and how the vision for the future shapes current decision making.

The CCO will join a thriving, complex organization that is recognized at the local, state, and national levels for its innovative community partnerships and impact. MSHF shares ownership in and governance of Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, the cornerstone of Mat-Su’s healthcare system. The Foundation is funded by profits from its share of ownership in the hospital, in addition to revenue from its long-term investments. This positions MSHF to focus on systems improvements and ensure that the healthcare system yields meaningful social and health returns for Mat-Su residents. MSHF’s systemic work has been accomplished through an annual operating budget that balances three primary areas of investment: staff expertise/capacity, grantmaking/community benefit, and hospital governance. In its growth, MSHF has recently added a new Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Community Impact Officer to the executive leadership team.  This creates a unique opportunity for the CCO to build organizational culture and strategy with fellow executives and provide strategic direction that positions MSHF to advance mission.

Application Process

The target salary range is $149,500 to $179,500 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Mat-Su Health Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an at-will employer. To read the full position profile and apply, please visit: https://www.forakergroup.org/site/index.cfm/cboard-view/10151

For questions, contact Adorable Harper, Lead Recruiter, at MSHFCCO@forakergroup.org. Communications will be treated in confidence and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Resume reviews begin immediately.

Mat-Su Health Foundation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. MSHF is especially interested in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to grow to our commitment to engagement and inclusion with culturally diverse audiences.