The Rippel Foundation is seeking a skillful, creative, strategic communications professional to serve as an Associate Director, Communications, focused on enhancing understanding of the value and impact of Rippel’s work.

This role requires the skills and experience to develop, execute, and manage strategic communications and the full range of communications tools and tactics that advance the mission of the Foundation.

As a senior member of the communications team, the Associate Director, Communications will strengthen Rippel’s reputation and leadership in advancing health equity.

They will help shape and implement our strategies for storytelling and influence, collaborate across the organization, and serve as a strategic communications lead to other teams and key program areas.The Associate Director, Communications is a remote position and reports to the Director, Communications & Influence.

About the Rippel Foundation The Rippel Foundation (Rippel) was established in 1953 to invest in initiatives addressing cancer, heart disease, the health of women and the elderly, and the maintenance of our nation’s hospitals.

In 2007, we refocused our approach to these priorities, recognizing that a commitment to broader health system change is essential to achieve real, lasting impact.

Today, Rippel is a nonprofit operating foundation with one primary strategic purpose: to be a catalyst for an equitable future for health and well-being.

We believe that this goal is attainable if enough of us—individuals and organizations in all sectors—see ourselves and each other as interdependent stewards in a growing movement to thrive together.

To accomplish this, Rippel focuses on creating equitable health and well-being for all in the US, beginning with those who are struggling and suffering.

Rippel helps stewards adopt new mindsets and practices, enabling them to better assure the vital conditions and urgent services that all people need to thrive exist in communities across the country.

Working at the cutting edge of system transformation and building on its deep experience and expertise, Rippel focuses on those stewards best positioned to affect change in philanthropy, health systems and corporations.

Rippel also partners with peers in a growing field to shift commitments, relationships, actions, and investments as well as create new norms – all grounded in what people need to thrive.About the Communications TeamOur communications team is at an exciting point in executing Rippel’s 10-year strategic roadmap.

The team is designed as a strategic partner to the organization rather than a customer service function, surfacing and sharing useful insights to support the growing movement to thrive together.

As a change-making function, we leverage strategic communications to explore a key learning question:what does it take to ensure that all people and all places thrive together?

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONSJob DescriptionClassification: Full-time; Exempt; Benefits-eligibleDuties and ResponsibilitiesCommunications and Narrative Strategy: Serve as trusted partner to the Director, Communications & Influence to guide strategic development of the communications function, including coordinating with external communications firms and developing communications infrastructure.

Conceptualize and lead the development of communications strategies that uplift the wisdom and expertise of the Rippel's team, sharing knowledge, insights, and learning in creative, accessible ways.

Evaluate communications strategies, draw insights, and identify opportunities to strengthen work.

Writing and Editorial: Serve as a liaison with Rippel’s spokespeople/subject matter experts, including executive leadership, to oversee preparation of published content, talking points, and presentations.

Produce compelling content including blog posts, talking points, op-eds, speeches and presentations in alignment with the day-to-day editorial strategy.

Supervise consultants and contract writers as needed.

Storytelling and Promotion: Champion Rippel’s storytelling infrastructure, spotting and managing production of stories that help our audiences see and understand the growing movement to thrive together.

Leverage newsworthy initiatives and projects by Rippel and its collaborators to stimulate opportunities for external interest and visibility, including media coverage and/or high-profile speaking engagements that reach relevant audiences.

Manage media relations, issues monitoring, and brand stewardship.

Project Management and Collaboration: Maintain a highly collaborative partnership culture with other teams at Rippel to develop a deep understanding of our work and the movement to thrive together.

Collaborate effectively with team members to identify strategic communications opportunities that advance Rippel’s goals.

Work closely with the Director, Communications and Influence, to provide ongoing project management and timely execution of all deliverables.

Develop communications plans, policies, guidelines, process improvements, and staff resources to support healthy and effective communications and storytelling practices.

Supervise staff members leading storytelling and digital communication.

Participate in internal meetings and be a fully involved and contributing member of the team and the larger organization.

Other duties as assigned.