Internal Communications Manager

University of California San Francisco

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related area or four years of relevant experience.
  • Five years or more in internal communications, especially in healthcare.
  • Experience in developing internal communication strategies that enhance employee engagement.
  • Strong writing and editing skills for diverse audiences and formats.
  • Analytical skills to assess communication effectiveness and make adjustments.
  • Proficiency in using internal communication tools like intranets and email systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for relationship-building and leadership counsel.

Responsibilities

  • Influence and align internal communication strategies across a 20,000-strong workforce.
  • Translate complex initiatives into clear and meaningful communications for employees.
  • Collaborate with leaders to promote organizational goals and priorities.
  • Engage in fast-paced communication projects that impact employee experience.
  • Measure the effectiveness of communication initiatives and refine strategies as needed.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with mission-driven communicators.
  • Opportunity to support major business units in a large healthcare organization.
  • Engagement with diverse employee needs and organizational goals.
  • Hands-on role with direct impact on workforce communication.
  • Commitment to professional growth and community engagement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description

UCSF Health is looking for an Internal Communications Manager to help shape how the organization informs, engages, and aligns its 20,000-person workforce. You'll join a team of sharp, mission-driven communicators who are trusted partners to leaders across the health system. We bring clarity to big priorities, elevate the stories that matter, and give employees the information they need to understand where the organization is headed. It's fast-moving, collaborative work with real impact on how people show up every day. In this individual contributor role, you'll support leaders across system functions and major business units-helping them translate complex initiatives into clear, timely, and meaningful communication for employees.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related area or four years of relevant experience.
  • Five years or more of experience in internal communications, preferably in a healthcare or large organizational setting.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute internal communications strategies that drive employee engagement.
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and formats.
  • Strong analytical skills to measure communication effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Proficiency with internal communications tools, including intranet platforms, email management systems, and content management tools.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and provide strategic counsel to leaders.
  • A hands-on, execution-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong project management skills with experience leading large-scale communication initiatives.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, which are foundational values central to the UCSF's mission.
  • Ability to work on-site in San Francisco at least one day per week.

Preferred:
  • Experience working in an academic medical center or large healthcare system.
  • Advanced knowledge of the organization, including its mission, vision, goals, policies, and infrastructure; strong knowledge of current affairs and issues in higher education and/or health sciences.
  • Familiarity with employee engagement strategies and best practices.
  • Knowledge of change management communication principles and experience supporting organizational transformations.

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