Director, Communications - Civic Engagement

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Humana’s seeking a Director of Corporate Communications that is experienced in civic engagement to join working remote anywhere in the US. As the Director of Corporate Communications, Civic Engagement, you will serve as a key member of the Corporate Communications team. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies supporting Humana’s civic engagement and enterprise impact aligned to business objectives and overall strategy. You will also act as a strategic communications advisor, leading initiatives that support Humana’s enterprise-wide corporate impact efforts and providing proactive, strategic counsel. Additionally, as the Director, you will lead the creation and implementation of communication strategies to enhance public awareness and engagement in Humana’s civic activities nationally and in key business markets such as Louisville, KY.

Key Role Functions

• Partner with the External Communications AVP, Office of the CEO and Civic Engagement team to develop communication strategies and messaging

• Provide proactive strategic communications counsel to corporate functions supporting enterprise civic engagement

• Lead and mentor a team of 3 communication professionals, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals and support execution of communications activities

• Partner with External Communications AVP to ensure all external communications are aligned with corporate communications strategy and in compliance with external communications governance processes

• Lead the creation of the Humana Impact Report in partnership with the ESG Steering Committee and Director of ESG and supporting communication collateral

• Oversee the creation of compelling content for various platforms, including social media, thought leadership, and national partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets (national and key business markets) to ensure positive coverage of Humana’s Impact and civic engagement activities

• Collaborate with the Director of Civic Engagement, business leaders, partner organizations, and stakeholders to foster communications and support public perception

• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and campaigns, providing regular reports to senior management

The ideal candidate will be passionate about civic engagement and community development and will be a creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative communication strategies. They will have strong leadership and team-building skills, highly organized and detail oriented. Additionally, they will possess the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals as well as experience presenting to key audiences and stakeholders both internally and externally.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in communications, public relations or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role

• Experience with civic communications, ESG, Corporate Impact, crisis communication and/or public speaking

• Proficiency in using communication tools and software

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong understanding of integrated communications planning and measurement

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree

Additional Information 

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership

• Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial security—both today and in the future, including:

• Health benefits effective day 1

• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay

• Recognition pay

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

• Tuition assistance

• Scholarships for eligible dependents

• Parental and caregiver leave

• Employee charity matching program

• Network Resource Groups (NRGs)

• Career development opportunities

Our Hiring Process

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we may contact you via text message and email to gather more information using a software platform called HireVue. HireVue Text, Scheduling and Video technologies allow you to interact with us at the time and location most convenient for you. 

If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you may receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice, Text Messaging and/or Video interview.  Your recorded interview will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

If you have additional questions regarding this role posting and are an Internal Candidate, please send them to the Ask A Recruiter persona by visiting go/Buzz and searching Ask A Recruiter! Please be sure to provide the requisition number so we may be able to research your request quicker.

Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$149,800 - $206,100 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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