Communications Specialist - Cancer Center

Duties To Include

The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center of The University of Iowa is seeking a Communications Specialist to plan, develop, implement and assess communication and outreach efforts that represent Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) programs using diverse materials and channels, including print, digital, broadcast and social media; public events; displays and exhibitions; and public speech. Target communications to and build relationships with University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff; physicians and community-based care providers; current and prospective donors; professional and industry partners; Iowa residents; prospective students and other external and internal audiences. Works in close collaboration with the UI Center for Advancement and UI Health Care Marketing and Communications.

• Provide support for outreach events, including the Courage Ride and potentially other larger third-party fundraisers.
• Establish baselines and goals for determining the effectiveness of communication plans or channels.
• Develop content that best conveys key messages and helps support key goals for the cancer center. Insure integration of content across different media, including faculty profiles, research grant highlights, new clinical research study openings, etc.
• Continuously review and ensure consistency across information published on external and internal websites. Develop and/or review requested changes on behalf of the cancer center and submit updates for cancer center website.
• May initiate and approve routine fiscal transactions. Assist in budget development for specific area and provide projections and recommendations. Select bids, choose vendors, and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Responsible for the biweekly HCCC Newsletter, HCCC Annual report, and select clinical research investigators such as SPORE publications.
• Write and publish information aimed at diverse audiences and tailoring the message and content to maximize effectiveness.
• Query and present publications for Cancer Center Support Grant reports and renewal process, edit citations, maintain endnote database, update journal impact factor grid, maintain MyNCBI with HCCC Director, assist authors with NIHMS/PMCID compliance. Share publications with Program Leaders on a regular basis.
• Create content, maintain, monitor and engage with external and internal audiences through cancer center’s Facebook and Twitter profiles and individual provider social accounts as needed.
• Manage projects, track progress and ensure timeliness of completion, communicate to internal and external clients.
• Create and distribute surveys via Qualtrics or other database survey tools.
• Perform editing, accuracy review and fact checking for grant applications.
• Compose non-routine correspondence requiring independent judgment in the application of policies and procedures both in assigned and related work areas and working within established guidelines.
• Ensure integration of content and alignment with branding standards across all mediums of communication. Develop PowerPoint presentations for leadership to deliver key messages to faculty and staff, consistent with brand guidelines.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal communication strategies, plans and solutions for HCCC. Work closely with UI Health Care Marketing and Communications on external marketing and communications strategies.
• May provide direction, assignments, and feedback to student workers and/or staff.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowa’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. The NCI designation recognized our cancer center, and its research scientist, physicians, and other health care professionals, for their roles in advancing cancer research that impacts on our ability to prevent, detect and treat our patients with cancer. Not just a floor, or a building, or even confined to a single college. Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center coordinates all cancer-related research, education, and patient care by faculty from 41 departments and six colleges, as well as UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Children’s Hospital.

UI Health Care Core Values (WECARE)

Welcoming

We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.

Excellence

We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.

Collaboration

We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork – guided by compassion – is the best way to work.

Accountability

We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgement occur.

Respect

We are committed to ensuring the UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity – which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability, and perspective – feel safe, seen and valued.

Equity

We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education, and health.

Percent of Time: 100%

Pay Grade: 4A

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Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in written correspondence.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience with exceptional attention to detail.
• 1-3 years of experience in work-related social media communication.
• 1-3 years of professional writing, communications experience.
• Proficiency in computer software applications, i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures and regulations.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

References: Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process

With additional questions, please reach out to Sarah Waldschmidt at [email protected]

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Communications Specialist
• Schedule: Full-time
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Sarah Waldschmidt