Vice President, Public Affairs

We're searching for a Vice President of Public Affairs, someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll lead and elevate our system-wide communications efforts and ultimately build awareness and positive perception of the organization internally, with key stakeholders and on the local/state/national and global stage. You’ll oversee all aspects of internal communications, external communications, executive communications, crisis communications, media relations, public relations, and social media, ensuring alignment with our mission, values, and strategic priorities. Additionally, this executive will serve as a key advisor to the C-Suite regarding strategic communications and issues management.

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Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an integrated public affairs strategy that supports the company’s mission and enterprise-wide goals
• Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership on high-impact communication issues, positioning, and messaging
• Lead all internal communications efforts to inform, engage, and inspire employees across a diverse and growing organization.
• Direct external communications, including media relations, public affairs campaigns, digital content, and corporate messaging.
• Guide crisis communication plans and real-time response strategies that protect and uphold the company’s reputation
• Develop and lead comprehensive executive communications strategy that will elevate the organization through strategic leadership profile building  
• Develop and lead omnichannel social media strategy to drive awareness, stakeholder engagement while ensuring brand consistency and proactive storytelling
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Public Affairs team with a collaborative, results-driven culture
• Partner with key executives across functions and within the clinical and research enterprise
• Advance our reputation as a national leader in pediatric and women’s healthcare through strategic thought leadership, media engagement, and community positioning
• Monitor public sentiment and emerging issues; develop and execute proactive strategies to mitigate reputational risks 
   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field required (Master’s preferred)
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in public affairs, communications, or related roles within large, complex organizations required
• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in building and implementing enterprise-wide communications strategies with measurable impact
• Experience leading through crises and sensitive public issues with integrity, empathy, and precision
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams and executive leadership 

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.