Date Posted:
November 12, 2026
Position Title:
Director of Internal Communications, Board Liaison & Events
Office/Company:
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-14034
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
USD $114,004.00 – USD $219,960.00 /Yr.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
Director of Internal Communications, Board Liaison & Events The Director of Internal Communications, Board Liaison & Events leads the strategic planning and execution of internal communication efforts that inform, engage, and align MedStar National Rehabilitation Network associates with organizational goals and values. This role also oversees all internal and community-facing events such as employee recognition programs ie. (MNRH Barbecue, Birthday and EE, Awards, Rehab Week, LOS and Holiday Hoopla), engagement initiatives, and open houses, to strengthen associate connection and organizational culture. Serving as a key liaison between leadership and staff, the Director fosters transparency, collaboration, and a sense of pride across the Network. Serves as a liaison to and cultivates productive working relationships with the Board and Board Committees, leaders and associates, Medical Staff, and MedStar Health. Develops and executes an annual internal communications plan that meets the internal communication objectives of the MedStar Rehabilitation Network strategic and operating plans. Serves as a strategic leader in communications for senior leadership (to include the president, chief nursing officer, chief medical officer, or avp support services, as required), providing advice and counsel on issues related to internal audiences and recommendations for outreach efforts. Write speeches/communications for the senior team, as needed. Provides strategic counsel to executive and senior leadership on the development and delivery of internal communication initiatives including Town Hall meetings, Starport, leadership retreats, and other key management forums. Engages key stakeholders for MedStar Health, Leadership MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, the Board of Directors, and within the community to organize and implement events related to these and other partners, including responsibility for arranging all event logistics. Monitors industry trends and research in fields of internal communications and technology and recommends appropriately to support MNRN internal communications program. Coordinates organizational communication programs in conjunction with appropriate departments (e.g. Facilities, Security, Human Resources) and serves as a consultant to other departments and on strategic committees as time permits. Reviews materials/programming for internal audiences developed by other hospital departments prior to dissemination. Serves as a liaison to and cultivates productive working relationships with the Board and Board Committees, leaders and associates, Medical Staff, and MedStar Health. Oversees the coordination and management of committees supporting recognition events and programs including Quarterly Forums, Annual Service Awards, Team Member Recognition (Hero Awards), employee barbecues, recognition month activities, and Board events. Maintains overall accountability for the planning, coordination, execution, and successful outcomes of these events and initiatives. Responsible for creating executive-level quarterly reporting for the MNRN Board of Directors, ensuring clarity, conciseness and focus on the most critical and timely information that informs decision making. Analyzing operational data and delivering meaningful insights that align with the Board’s strategic goals. Providing analysis and reporting to Board Committees and for ad-hoc requests by Board members by directing and leveraging network-wide resources. Directing and managing all MNRN Board Governance activities and ensuring alignment with System governance cadence. Responsible for creating reports for Administration, presenting analysis of key strategic, tactical, and operational initiatives and topics. Responsible for aggregating goals tracking and reporting – create and manage goals and initiatives reporting mechanism; manage goals/initiatives to completion by identifying and removing potential obstacles to execution and triaging issues. Responsible for monthly/quarterly MNRN operational data and metrics reporting and analysis using both new Tableau initiatives: RIC Program outcome data and Rehab Admissions Dashboards. Identifying key trends provide analysis on operational performance versus monthly and annual targets. Surface potential issues that are adversely impacting operations and can impact MNRN financial performance.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field required
• Master’s degree Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field preferred
• 5-7 years Leadership experience in Marketing, Internal Communications, or Healthcare preferred
• 1-2 years Events Planning preferred
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Exceptional written, verbal Communication
• Event Planning Project Management
• Relationship building and stakeholder collaboration
• This position has a hiring range of
Instructions:
In addition to your salary, MedStar Health offers a comprehensive healthcare package (including medical, dental and vision subject to eligibility requirements) and other benefits. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by MedStar Health. MedStar Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
Other:
Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws.
If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health’s policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
Earn a certificate with the Council! Start your journey today.
