Director, Communications

Living the vision of Advancing the business of healthcare today for a better tomorrow Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) works to perpetuate success throughout the healthcare industry as the premier association for professionals who lead medical practices. Since 1926 through data people insights and advocacy MGMA empowers medical group practices to innovate and create meaningful change in healthcare. We believe the future is what you make it and were here to support the people who are ready to make the world a better place. Tomorrow will be remarkable because MGMA is here to help.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA is looking for a Communications Director to join our Denver/hybrid team.

The Communications Director will be responsible for developing and leading MGMAs enterprise-wide communications strategy. This includes overseeing brand positioning executive communications internal communications public relations and social media. The position plays a critical role in enhancing MGMAs voice visibility and influence within the healthcare industry and across broader external audiences.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with MGMAs business goals and mission.
• Lead internal and external communications initiatives to increase awareness of MGMAs offerings and impact.
• Manage media relations including proactive outreach reactive response and long-term relationship development with journalists influencers and industry stakeholders.
• Provide strategic counsel and messaging support to MGMA executives including for keynotes media interviews and thought leadership articles.
• Oversee internal communications that build trust alignment and culture across hybrid and remote teams.
• Serve as brand steward ensuring consistency of voice and tone across all platforms and departments.
• Monitor analyze and report on communications KPIs and adjust strategy accordingly.
• Support crisis communication planning and response including scenario planning and media training.
• Lead and mentor a small team of communications professionals; manage external agencies and freelancers as needed.
• Collaborate with MGMA internal teams to align communications strategies across the organization.

Supervisory duties

• Direct supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; coaching mentoring and providing guidance; planning assigning and directing work; setting goals appraising performance and recognizing achievements; addressing performance or behavioral issues; and resolving employee concerns.

Knowledge skills and abilities

• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including storytelling content development and speechwriting.
• Demonstrated success leading integrated communications campaigns with measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing media relations and serving as a spokesperson.
• Proficient in tools like Microsoft Office SharePoint social media platforms and basic analytics tools; familiarity with project management tools and CMS/CRM systems is a plus.
• Strong social media acumen and sound judgment in both personal and professional online presence.
• Experience managing crisis communications issues response and/or public affairs initiatives.

Education

• A bachelors degree in communications public relations journalism marketing or a related field.
• Masters degree preferred.

Experience

• Eight or more years of experience in communications PR or brand strategy.
• Experience in healthcare associations or mission-driven organizations is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Working environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor professional office environment.
• Will need to attend conferences and MGMA events around the country.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers fax machines and scanners.
• Regular predictable attendance is required.

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees in this role to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully interact and accurately exchange information using the following suite of verbal and non-verbal communication skills critical to expressing oneself and conducting professional interactions on behalf of the business:

• Ability to read write edit
• Ability to converse discuss convey
• Also includes interactive engagement with software applications computer graphics and the ability to conduct internet research.

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following observational abilities:

• Ability to perceive identify recognize
• Ability to detect determine discern judge
• Ability to assess estimate compare

This is a largely sedentary role so employee must be able to remain in a sedentary position while focusing for extended periods of time throughout the workday. Position also requires occasional movement inside the office to access file cabinets printers etc. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following operational abilities:

• Ability to operate PC/keyboard and other office productivity equipment
• Ability to position self to traverse/navigate around typical office setting
• Ability pull/push lift open/close grasp/manipulate transport up to 10 lbs.

Why Work for Us

MGMA prides itself on providing team members from all walks of life with an inclusive work environment and comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage life insurance and both short- and long-term disability. We invest in our employees growth with a 401(k) plan featuring company match profit-sharing and professional development opportunities. We prioritize work-life balance through a hybrid work schedule an employee assistance program and a generous time off package which includes three weeks of vacation 80 hours of sick time and 11 paid holidays. From a flexible spending account and on-site fitness center to volunteer opportunities and tuition assistance MGMA is committed to giving employees a well-rounded and gratifying employment experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants shall be considered according to their individual qualifications abilities experience and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity race religion color national origin ancestry age disability sexual orientation veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

MGMA does not engage in immigration sponsorship. T

The application deadline is July 13 2025. This may be extended in the event additional time is necessary to receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates. The approximate salary range for this position is $155000 - $170000 depending on the skills education and experience of the candidate.