Associate Director, Communications The Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Out Professionals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Chalonerhas partnered with the Peterson Center on Healthcare on their search for an Associate Director, Communications.
About the Peterson Foundation The Peter G. Peterson Foundation (the “Foundation”) is working to secure a healthy, growing economy by addressing America’s long‑term fiscal challenges. The Foundation partners with leading policy experts, elected officials and the public to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path. As a non‑partisan organization, the Foundation engages in grant‑making, partnerships, and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives.
About the Peterson Center on Healthcare The Peterson Center on Healthcare (the “Center”) is a non‑profit organization dedicated to making higher quality, more affordable healthcare a reality for all Americans. The organization is working to transform U.S. healthcare into a high‑performance system by finding innovative solutions that improve quality and lower costs, and accelerating their adoption on a national scale. Established by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, the Center collaborates with stakeholders across the healthcare system and engages in grant‑making, partnerships, and research.
Position Summary The Associate Director, Communications will lead content creation and strategic communications initiatives across both the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Peterson Health Technology Institute. This role will focus primarily on developing compelling healthcare content that engages key audiences while contributing to strategic communications planning for major project launches and organizational initiatives. The Associate Director will play a critical role in amplifying our research, findings, and policy recommendations to key stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
The Associate Director will report to the Director, Communications and work collaboratively with senior leadership to advance the organization’s mission through strategic storytelling and audience engagement.
Primary Responsibilities Content Creation and Strategic Communications
Collaborate with research and program teams to identify and develop compelling storylines from organizational work and findings
Collaborate with leadership team, internal communications team, and agency partners on communications strategies for major initiatives and research releases, providing guidance and support to grantees and partners as needed
Lead short‑form content strategies across social media platforms, newsletters, and blog content for both the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Peterson Health Technology Institute
Create compelling, audience‑appropriate content that translates complex healthcare research and policy findings into accessible narratives for diverse stakeholder groups
Write and edit high‑quality materials including social media posts, newsletter articles, blog posts, press releases, web content, collateral, and other communications materials across print and digital formats
Develop content calendars and editorial strategies that align with organizational priorities and campaign objectives
Digital Strategy and Content Development
Oversee web content development, in collaboration with program teams, ensuring consistent brand messaging across all platforms
Contribute to email marketing and social media strategy development to increase reach, engagement, and thought leadership positioning
Stay current on digital communications trends and best practices in healthcare communications
External Relations and Executive Support
Support executive thought leadership initiatives by creating talking points, presentations, and materials for conferences, media opportunities, and public speaking engagements
Support annual conference and event planning activities
Project Management and Administrative Functions
Assist with vendor contracts and invoicing for select communications services, working with Legal and Finance teams to ensure quality deliverables and adherence to project timelines
Support project planning and timeline management for communications initiatives
Requirements Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public health, public policy, or related
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About the Peterson Foundation The Peter G. Peterson Foundation (the “Foundation”) is working to secure a healthy, growing economy by addressing America’s long‑term fiscal challenges. The Foundation partners with leading policy experts, elected officials and the public to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path. As a non‑partisan organization, the Foundation engages in grant‑making, partnerships, and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives.
About the Peterson Center on Healthcare The Peterson Center on Healthcare (the “Center”) is a non‑profit organization dedicated to making higher quality, more affordable healthcare a reality for all Americans. The organization is working to transform U.S. healthcare into a high‑performance system by finding innovative solutions that improve quality and lower costs, and accelerating their adoption on a national scale. Established by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, the Center collaborates with stakeholders across the healthcare system and engages in grant‑making, partnerships, and research.
Position Summary The Associate Director, Communications will lead content creation and strategic communications initiatives across both the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Peterson Health Technology Institute. This role will focus primarily on developing compelling healthcare content that engages key audiences while contributing to strategic communications planning for major project launches and organizational initiatives. The Associate Director will play a critical role in amplifying our research, findings, and policy recommendations to key stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
The Associate Director will report to the Director, Communications and work collaboratively with senior leadership to advance the organization’s mission through strategic storytelling and audience engagement.
Primary Responsibilities Content Creation and Strategic Communications
Collaborate with research and program teams to identify and develop compelling storylines from organizational work and findings
Collaborate with leadership team, internal communications team, and agency partners on communications strategies for major initiatives and research releases, providing guidance and support to grantees and partners as needed
Lead short‑form content strategies across social media platforms, newsletters, and blog content for both the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Peterson Health Technology Institute
Create compelling, audience‑appropriate content that translates complex healthcare research and policy findings into accessible narratives for diverse stakeholder groups
Write and edit high‑quality materials including social media posts, newsletter articles, blog posts, press releases, web content, collateral, and other communications materials across print and digital formats
Develop content calendars and editorial strategies that align with organizational priorities and campaign objectives
Digital Strategy and Content Development
Oversee web content development, in collaboration with program teams, ensuring consistent brand messaging across all platforms
Contribute to email marketing and social media strategy development to increase reach, engagement, and thought leadership positioning
Stay current on digital communications trends and best practices in healthcare communications
External Relations and Executive Support
Support executive thought leadership initiatives by creating talking points, presentations, and materials for conferences, media opportunities, and public speaking engagements
Support annual conference and event planning activities
Project Management and Administrative Functions
Assist with vendor contracts and invoicing for select communications services, working with Legal and Finance teams to ensure quality deliverables and adherence to project timelines
Support project planning and timeline management for communications initiatives
Requirements Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public health, public policy, or related
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