Director of Communications; Director of Strategic Communications​/TG

* This is a Temporary Grant Position.*

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians.

This position is located in the Office of Communications & Public Relations
, Richland County
. This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position.

We are looking for a Director of Communications (Director of Strategic Communications) who is responsible for directing and administering the public relations and marketing programs designed to promote the Agency’s mission, goals, activities, and projects. Reporting directly to the Chief External Affairs Officer, the Director will lead a team of communication experts shaping how SCDHHS communicates with our members, providers, and partners.

As an agency, SCDHHS oversees an annual budget of $12 billion and this opportunity will play a critical role in defining and elevating the Agency’s voice to internal and external audiences. Responsibilities include serving as the Agency’s spokesperson, overseeing the development of press releases, bulletins, and public notices, as well as supporting high-priority agency initiatives through communication planning.

• Plans, develops and directs communication strategies and short and long-range public information campaigns designed to enhance the Agency's branding and promote and explain SCDHHS' goals, activities, and objectives. Manages and furthers the Agency's social media strategy, increasing social media applications such as X, Facebook, and Linked In, as well as blog communications. Oversees the enhancement of the Agency's website to maximize communications goals, and stakeholder engagement with members, providers, partners, and the public.
• Oversees creative engagement of Medicaid members, the media, the healthcare community, consumers, and the public, leveraging agency data and state national trends to extend messaging and create local tie-in. Oversees the development, review, and dissemination of all Agency communications and application of appropriate vehicles and tools for specific stakeholder groups.
• Develops and maintains outreach calendar to ensure Agency presence at civic, professional, and consumer-related organizations. Coordinates promotions and educational programs with other agencies and stakeholders, encouraging collaboration and leveraging communications impact.
• Performs fundamental supervisory and leadership functions in accordance with Department policies and procedures, best practices and Federal and State rules and regulations, especially with regard to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) standards. Maintains an effective organizational team and motivates diverse staff to accomplish mission critical operations and objectives.
• Leads or supports other projects proactively or as assigned by Agency leadership. Projects may require driving to location outside of regular office location. Continuously engages in process improvement to support Agency, Division, and Bureau-wide strategies, objectives, and initiatives.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

A bachelor’s degreeand three (3) years of public relations and communications experience in an administrative capacity.

All degrees must be from a college or higher education institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education & Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

An equivalent…