Director of Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs

Responsibilities

• The Director leads a small, hands-on department and is expected to be equally strong as a strategist, a team and project manager, and a producer of high-quality work.
• Every departmental project should advance a KVH strategic priority, and the Director sets that direction with the CEO and Executive Committee, builds the systems and team to deliver it, and personally develops content.
• The Director reports to the CEO and develops and implements strategies that strengthen the organization’s reputation, engage the community, and support business goals.
• This role manages marketing, public and media relations, internal and external events, and digital communication.
• The director leads initiatives that connect patients, families, employees, and community partners, 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 the Public Information Officer (PIO) in emergency activations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business, healthcare administration, or a related field
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, public affairs, healthcare operations, media relations and strategic project management
• Two (2) years directly managing staff, programs, projects, and outside vendors
• Two (2) years demonstrated experience managing a budget and contracts
• Demonstrated use of generative AI tools for writing, content, analysis, and workflows
• Completion of ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800, and IS-29 within 12 months of hire and FEMA Public Information Basics (E/L/G 0105) within 24 months of hire

Preferred

• 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: 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

Benefits

• health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program
• KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children
• continuing education is critical to our mission and vision. We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay to encourage continuing education
• quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status