Chartis Careers

About Jarrard, Inc.

Jarrard Inc. is a specialized healthcare consulting firm devoted to helping leaders during consequential moments of change, challenge and opportunity. We use the power of communications, marketing and political strategy to help our clients achieve their most important goals. The firm has worked with more than 1,500 clients in 48 states and specializes in change management, issues & advocacy and strategic positioning.   

Jarrard joined Chartis, a comprehensive advisory firm dedicated to the healthcare industry, in 2020. With an unparalleled depth of expertise in strategic planning, operations and performance excellence, informatics and technology, and health analytics, Chartis helps leading academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, children’s hospitals, physician enterprises and healthcare service organizations achieve transformative results.   

Across both Jarrard and Chartis, we are lucky to have extraordinarily talented people working in our firm – all brought together around our unifying mission “to improve healthcare delivery,” a shared dedication to our core values, and the emphasis we place on creating an environment that enriches the experiences of our clients, our colleagues and our communities.   

Jarrard has offices in Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL. Remote work is allowed.    

Role Overview

Jarrard is seeking a Managing Advisor to help lead key client projects with the nation’s most prominent healthcare brands. The work requires communications experience, excellent writing skills and demonstrated project management experience. Managing Advisors are the day-in and day-out stewards of the client relationship and manages client planning, implementation and reporting. The MA is responsible for driving the client team toward on-time and on-strategy completion of program deliverables and commitments.

Charged with the day-to-day work of the team, the MA serves as the client team’s daily go-to person on operational direction, tactical challenges, priority alignment, and client relations support.

Responsibilities

Client Service

• Daily client/team advising
• Daily client reporting/communications
• Create/review/edit client documents
• Program development and implementation against objectives and strategies
• Monthly/weekly planning/tracking toward client objectives, including timely communications to team leads
• Maintain quality, on-time deliverables
• Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement
• Implement program measurement tools
• Execute other tasks as assigned/needed

Firm Management   

• Capture and transfer best practices in key client management
• Actively participate in appropriate firm management meetings and/or discussions

People Development   

• Demonstrate and nurture Jarrard Vision, Mission and Values
• Help identify qualified talent to join the team through networks, affiliations, etc.
• Participate in Jarrard Academy, the firm’s venue for training and development

Qualifications and Desired Skills

Qualifications for this position:   

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in a preferred combination of a Communications role, professional services firm (healthcare focus is preferred) public relations, and/or journalism
• Demonstrated experience developing, directing and executing strategic communications programs that blend PR, content marketing, social media and data
• Ability to work remotely, office options in Chicago, IL and Nashville 

What you can expect from us:   

• High-stakes work that makes healthcare better
• An inclusive and collegial workplace with understanding, innovative co-workers who care as much as you do about getting the work right
• Encouragement to ask probing questions and openness to new ideas
• Creative problem solving alongside clients who see you as a partner, not a vendor
• Investment in your growth and development via our competency-based talent development platform
• Competitive pay and benefits

Salary range: $69,000-73,000, plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, practice area, and other business and organizational needs. In addition, Chartis offers several benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, wellness stipend, and additional voluntary benefits.LI-Remote   

At Chartis, we pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives the provide. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.