Director of Communications

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications, branding, and marketing strategies.
• Serve as the organization's primary media and public affairs contact.
• Create and oversee content for publications, websites, social media, videos, and email communications.
• Manage relationships with advertising agencies, media buyers, and community partners.
• Promote agency events, fundraising initiatives, and special programs.
• Ensure brand consistency and organizational messaging across all communication channels.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to organizational leadership.
• Represent Starkey at community, business, and public events.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of communications or public relations leadership experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Experience with graphic design, website management, special event promotion, and media relations.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• Preferred Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop), WordPress, Meta Business Manager, Microsoft 365, MailChimp, Constant Contact, or similar platforms, Google Analytics, Vimeo and YouTube.

This is not a complete job description. A complete job description is available upon request.

EEO

Starkey is an affiliate provider of the Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization, licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, has programs accredited by CARF International, and is a member of InterHab, and ANCOR.