DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

Reports To:  Chief Executive Officer

Employee Type:      X        EXEMPT             NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Public Relations is responsible for the strategic development, coordination, and implementation of marketing, communications, oversight of TCCN and MHF and related programs and community-based program initiatives for Mayers Memorial Hospital District (MMHD).

This position oversees public relations and marketing, grant program, while also providing leadership and operational oversight for the Tri-County Community Network (TCCN) and the Mayers Healthcare Foundation (MHF). The Director ensures alignment with MMHD’s mission, strategic plan, and community health priorities.

The Director serves as a liaison between MMHD, the community, staff, external partners, and contracted vendors, ensuring consistent, accurate, and impactful messaging across all platforms.

This position combines strategic leadership, program development, fiscal oversight, and communication expertise to enhance community engagement, promote services, and support organizational sustainability.

This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities. Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete, or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description at its sole discretion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field
2. Minimum of four (4) years of teaching experience in a licensed child-care center or comparable group child-care program
3. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities, projects, and deadlines
4. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
5. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general office technology.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in marketing, communications, program management, or related field
2. Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based organizations
3. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
4. Experience working with boards, community partners, and external stakeholders
5. Budgeting and financial management experience
6. Knowledge of marketing, branding, and public relations principles

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Competencies

1. Demonstrates professional behavior as a representative of MMHD at all times
2. Collaborates effectively with all levels of the organization and community partners
3. Exhibits strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
4. Maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, staff, and community members
5. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills
6. Produces high-quality deliverables on time and within budget
7. Compiles, analyzes, and presents data using Microsoft Office applications
8. Maintains organized records and documentation
9. Communicates clearly with leadership, staff, and external stakeholders
10. Ensures accuracy in all work, including grammar, messaging, and data
11. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
12. Demonstrates proficiency with office equipment and technology
13. Provides professional and friendly customer service
14. Performs other duties as assigned

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Public Relations, Marketing and Grant Program

1. Develops and implements comprehensive marketing and communication strategies
2. Ensures all messaging aligns with MMHD’s strategic plan and brand standards
3. Oversight of the Public Relations/Marketing staff/department
4. Oversees creation of marketing materials including brochures, print advertising, and campaigns
5. Tracks, evaluates, and reports on marketing effectiveness and engagement
6. Oversees grant program in collaboration with grant writer and community partners

Community Programs & TCCN and MHF Leadership

Managerial

1. Provides leadership and oversight for TCCN and MHF programs and staff
2. Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates program coordinators
3. Develops program goals and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contracts
4. Coordinates non-profit organization Board meetings, reporting, and required documentation
5. Manages facility use, leases, and program scheduling
6. Develops and maintains policies and procedures in accordance with licensing requirements

Fiscal

1. Develops and manages program budgets
2. Ensures fiscal accountability and compliance with funding requirements

Programmatic

1. Ensures quality and effectiveness of existing and developing programs
2. Maintains compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements
3. Builds and maintains partnerships with community organizations and funding agencies
4. Seeks opportunities for program growth and expanded services
5. Maintains strong relationships with vendors, partners, and stakeholders
6. Collaborates with PR/Marketing to support outreach and promotional efforts

Strategic Leadership

1. Aligns marketing and community programs with MMHD’s strategic goals
2. Identifies opportunities to expand services and community engagement
3. Provides data-driven recommendations to executive leadership
4. Supports grant development, reporting, and outreach initiatives
5. Represents MMHD in community meetings, partnerships, and public events

Professional Requirements:

1. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
2. Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
3. Maintains regulatory requirements.
4. Wears identification while on duty.
5. Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
6. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
7. Attends all meetings as appropriate.
8. Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in the performance of job duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
2. Is involved with personnel, visitors and government agencies, etc., when necessary.
3. Must function independently, have personal integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients and support agencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working hours.
2. Able to lift 20 lbs.

Salary : $90,002 - $102,907