Director of Communication and Digital Design - Center for Healthy Relationships

Part-time Position - Posted 7/7/25

Position Summary

Contributes to project management of digital projects and the development of the Center for Healthy Relationships (CHR)’s branding, graphic design, marketing, and public relations. Will add value to the educational resources and curriculum already created by the CHR by making it visually appealing, cohesive, ready to be distributed, and reflective of the CHR’s vision and goals. Will project manage the development of digital resources, including working with external contractors.  This is a part-time (24 hours/week) position, with the possibility of increased hours later in the year. 

Role Qualifications

  • Independent leader with the capacity to prioritize and pursue objectives without the need for frequent management or oversight
  • Innovative and strategic thinker
  • Creative skills for a variety of demographic audiences (Gen Z, business settings, church resources)
  • Competency with social media, brand development, and marketing
  • Able to handle multi-faceted roles with strong organizational and leadership skills
  • Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University, and a desire to be a role model for students and customers by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work-related responsibilities
  • Possesses a valid driver's license and is qualified to use a personal or JBU fleet vehicle
  • Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work-related responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with the Executive Director to set objectives
  • Manage projects that include external contractors, volunteers, and staff
  • Create and produce the visual design, editing, and review of the previously created CHR curriculum
  • Lead promotional and advertising efforts for CHR events and materials
  • Manage CHR social media and website
  • Ensure consistent branding in all materials and products
  • Fosters good relations with the University community and the general public
  • Other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience

  • Project management of a digital production
  • Familiarity with graphic design principles
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Professional-level interpersonal skills for interaction with faculty, staff, and students
  • Collaborative and experienced team player
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and able to create, input, and analyze data sets within MS Excel.
  • Proficient with Canva and/or other presentation and promotion software

Preferred skills and experience

  • Familiarity with brand development and management

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Master's level degree in pertinent discipline preferred

Start Date: The position commences August 5, 2025

Physical demands and work environment

  • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
  • Regulatory: The ability to drive highways and cities in heavy traffic

The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.

Diversity

JBU desires to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students to honor how all humans are created in the image of God, to reflect better the diversity of the Kingdom of God, to further our Christian commitment to justice, and to increase the quality of our educational experienceJBU is pursuing the goal of teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from ethnic minorities and women. For more information, visit our diversity webpage.

About JBU

Information describing the university is available online.

Apply

To apply, please upload the following documents to the "Upload Your Documents" page:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Your resume
  3. Staff Application (completed and signed)

Only complete materials will be reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the university.

Contact information:
Office of Human Resources
John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone: 479.524.7197
e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu

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