Director, Internal Communications

The Director of Internal Communications leads the strategic planning, development, and project management for all organization-wide internal communication programs to support Seattle Children's mission, vision, and system goals.

Acting as a strategic counselor and thought leader, this role ensures internal communications are deeply aligned with business operations and organizational culture while partnering with People & Culture to ensure that workforce strategy, culture, and engagement are not only communicated but activated. The Director oversees the workplace communication strategy, including the technical architecture, development, and content for the CHILD intranet and next‑generation engagement technologies.

This role drives data‑driven workforce engagement by utilizing external benchmarks, pulse surveys, and sentiment analysis to continuously optimize strategies for a diverse, distributed, and frontline and administrative workforce. Additionally, the Director develops and manages comprehensive communication strategies, associated plans, projects, and budgets, while providing leadership for high‑stakes initiatives such as crisis communications, major facility enhancements, and system‑wide leadership meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, public relations, organizational psychology or related field, OR and equivalent combination of education and proven industry experience.
• Minimum ten years of progressive experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or public relations.
• Minimum five years in a management role.

• Previous communication leadership experience within a complex healthcare, academic or highly regulated environment.
• Experience developing communication strategies specifically designed for frontline, deskless and clinical workforce members.

$ - $ per year

This compensation range was calculated based on full‑time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and affirmative action employer.