Communications Specialist

La Rabida Children’s Hospital

Communications Specialist

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Communications Specialist for our Fund Development and External Affairs department in Chicago, IL.

At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.

Job Summary:

We are a small children’s acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma.

The Communications Specialist coordinates, develops and oversees internal and external communications; develops and implements a social media plan; supports the Director of Communications and Media Relations and Graphic Arts Specialist.

Essential Communications Specialist Functions:

• Serves as primary content developer of monthly newsletter, annual report, and other internal and external communications and guiding the review and production processes.

• Leads the hospital social media efforts, sharing news and patient-family and medical staff human interest stories with social media audiences, research which social media outlets are the best match for the hospital’s key messages and audiences.

• Creates and implements multifaceted communications strategies to enhance long- and short-term campaigns for fundraising, program promotion, etc.

• Supports the Director of Communications and Media Relations by developing stories and leveraging industry contacts

• Assists the Media Arts Specialist in producing quality photography, videography and graphic art

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, or communications

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience (healthcare experience preferred)

• Strong writing abilities, word processing, desktop and publishing

• Excellent interaction skills and ability to forge relationships

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plans & Matching

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Free Parking

• Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month

Who we are:

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.