Sr. Communications Specialist

Job Profile Summary: Responsible for creating and executing compelling communications for internal and external audiences to raise philanthropic support for the health system.

Career Level Summary: Requires strong conceptual and working knowledge in job area. Works well both independently and in a team environment, with moderate level of guidance and general supervision. Some direct/relevant experience to perform a range of assignments related to job discipline. Applies experience to accomplish difficult tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Creation: Seeks out and develops stories and content for publishing on various communications platforms. Creates and executes comprehensive communications plans for special events and campaigns. Develops, produces, edits, distributes and tracks content. Incorporates multi-media approach to storytelling. Identifies opportunities for improvements and raises them to the appropriate individuals. Works to elevate and innovate communications platforms. Manages projects from start to completion with moderate supervision using project management platform and tools to track assignments.

Project Management: Project manage communications plans for publications, special events, social media posts, video production, proposal development and other projects as assigned. Work to ensure that brand standards are reviewed and met. Manage timelines. Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors (photographers, video production teams, graphic designers, printers, mail houses, etc.); collect bids, execute deliverables and track expenses; submit invoices for payment. Track and convey needed copy and design edits; obtain necessary permissions, releases and approvals.
 

Relationship Management: Build and sustain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, collaborating across teams to advance the philanthropic goals of the health system. Model our department culture by engaging others with respect, curiosity, communicating with clarity, accountability and navigating differing perspectives with professionalism. Effectively balance and reconcile conflicting feedback, guiding conversations toward solutions that uphold our values and advance departmental goals.

Other Duties as Assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Two to five years communications or fundraising experience
• Ability to work with and foster relationships with diverse stakeholders—internal staff, donors, patient-families, community partners
• Experience writing/adapting for varied audiences and working with an established brand voice

Preferred:

• Communications experience within the nonprofit sector, health care or sciences
• Current knowledge of web authoring systems
• Experience in managing digital asset systems
   

Skills & Competencies:

• Communication – Advanced: Excellent verbal, written and/or interpersonal communication skills
• Detail Orientation: Meticulously keeping track of details without becoming overwhelmed by them; being exacting,
• precise, and accurate; spotting minor imperfections or errors and taking action to correct them
• Prioritization: Using time efficiently and productively; prioritizing multiple tasks properly to meet deadlines; recognizing time constraints and adjusting work schedule to address them
• Stakeholder Engagement: Working cooperatively with others to achieve group goals; proactively adjusting one's style and efforts to complement those of others on the team; being pleasant, agreeable, and easy to work with; valuing group success as much or more than individual success

 

Primary Location

South Campus

 

Schedule

Full time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

Development General

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

1

 

Weekly Hours

40

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$61,401.60 - $78,291.20

 

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability