Vice President, Thought LeadershipThe OrganizationWe help society’s foundational institutions—healthcare and higher education—to achieve their full potential in service to others.
We are our clients’ trusted partners in ever-changing times. For nearly 40 years, Kaufman Hall has provided independent, objective insights grounded in sound data and analysis to help clients fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, and tackle their toughest problems.
Kaufman Hall provides world-class management consulting in Strategy & Business Transformation, Financial Planning & Data Analytics, Treasury & Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Revenue & Operations Improvement (previously Performance Improvement).
At Kaufman Hall, we believe that sustained success is never an accident. It is the result of sound decision making, based on data-driven analysis and disciplined thinking, and guided by the fundamental principles of corporate finance.
The PositionKaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, is seeking a Vice President of Thought Leadership to support and develop content that advances Kaufman Hall’s thought leadership position within the healthcare industry. This role will serve as a subject matter expert and primary resource for consultants throughout the organization in need of research and articulation of information and concepts.
QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess a tenured career writing sophisticated content and conducting intensive research. In addition to these main areas of focus, the Vice President will also be involved in slide design to create or support blog posts, articles, research reports, presentations, podcasts, videos, consulting projects, and others.
- Superior healthcare knowledge
- Superior writing skills, including the ability to clearly express complex ideas and information in an engaging style
- Superior research skills
- Experience with a range of communications formats, including speeches, short- and long-form prose, PowerPoint presentations, podcasts, and video
- Ability to work under deadline
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to work independently
- A minimum of 15 years of experience in healthcare research, writing and other forms of communication
- Outstanding communication, people, and leadership skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Highly intelligent with a strong wish to continue learning
- A career-motivated professional who possesses a superb work ethic and well-developed interpersonal skills
- A high level of self-confidence and an entrepreneurial spirit
- A high degree of integrity and strong moral and ethical standards
- A true team player who is both collaborative and flexible
- Public or media relations experience a plus
- Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kaufman Hall (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
Education:- A Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related program, or in health administration or related program
- Master’s level degree preferred
Physical Requirements- Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.
- Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Work Environment- Travel Required: Occasional (up to 10%)
- The role is based in the Chicago area and will allow for a hybrid work arrangement to work from home and work in the Chicago office as needed.
- It may require the maintenance of a home office and proximity to an airport for work-related travel.
Kaufman Hall is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all employment actions without regard to actual and also perceived or assumed protected group status as defined by law of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives. Our policies and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status.
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