Director of Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs

Kittitas Valley Healthcare • Ellensburg, WA

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About The Position

The Director leads a small, hands-on department and is expected to serve as a strategist, team and project manager, and producer of high-quality work. Departmental projects should advance KVH strategic priorities. In partnership with the CEO and Executive Committee, the Director sets direction, builds the systems and team needed to deliver it, and personally develops content.

Reporting to the CEO, the Director develops and implements strategies to strengthen the organization’s reputation, engage the community, and support business goals. The role manages marketing, public and media relations, internal and external events, and digital communication. The Director leads initiatives connecting patients, families, employees, and community partners while ensuring alignment with organizational values and strategic priorities. The Director also builds relationships with and provides services to Kittitas County Public Hospital District #2 (Medic One) and the KVH Foundation, and serves as Public Information Officer (PIO) during emergency activations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Five years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, public affairs, healthcare operations, media relations, and strategic project management.
• Two years of direct experience managing staff, programs, projects, and outside vendors.
• Two years of demonstrated experience managing a budget and contracts.
• Demonstrated use of generative AI tools for writing, content, analysis, and workflows.
• Complete ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800, and IS-29 within 12 months of hire.
• Complete FEMA Public Information Basics (E/L/G 0105) within 24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Experience in healthcare, a public hospital district, or another public-sector or regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with digital channels, including website content management, social media, and analytics.
• Experience assessing and redesigning a team, workflow, or vendor model.
• Experience working with elected officials, boards, or public agencies, including government relations or policy advocacy.
• Website and intranet administration experience.
• Experience with team collaboration and project management tools such as Monday.com or Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, hands-on department as a strategist, team and project manager, and producer of high-quality work.
• Set departmental direction with the CEO and Executive Committee and ensure projects advance KVH strategic priorities.
• Build the systems and team needed to deliver departmental priorities, and personally develop content.
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen the organization’s reputation, engage the community, and support business goals.
• Manage marketing, public and media relations, internal and external events, and digital communication.
• Lead initiatives that connect patients, families, employees, and community partners while aligning with organizational values and strategic priorities.
• Build relationships with and provide services to Kittitas County Public Hospital District #2 (Medic One) and the KVH Foundation.
• Serve as the Public Information Officer (PIO) in emergency activations.
• Manage staff, programs, projects, outside vendors, budgets, and contracts.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, with company contributions toward the employee’s choice of coverage; coverage is available for spouses or domestic partners and dependent children.
• Employee wellness program.
• Continuing education programs, including a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay.
• Employees become pension eligible after one year of part-time status.
• Benefits eligibility for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director