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Salary: $65,000 – $75,000
Downtown Lawrence, Inc. (DLI) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and enhancing the heart of our community—downtown Lawrence. DLI serves as a connector, advocate, and champion for downtown businesses, residents, and visitors.
We seek a proactive, dynamic, and highly organized Executive Director to lead Downtown Lawrence, Inc. as the public face, chief advocate, and strategic connector for our vibrant downtown district. The ideal candidate will be sales-minded, marketing-savvy, politically astute, and comfortable working across diverse stakeholder groups—including the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, the University of Kansas, Explore Lawrence, the Chamber, the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and, most importantly, the members of DLI.
This high-visibility leadership role requires equal parts relationship-building, advocacy, organizational management, and hands-on program execution.
Send a resume, cover letter, and two professional references to the DLI Hiring Committee at [email protected]
by October 7, 2025.
Posted 9/23/25
Salary: N/A
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Emporia is seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as the Director of the Visit Emporia.
The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: a bachelor’s degree or at least five years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field; prior Chamber or Convention & Visitors Bureau experience is preferred; along with experience in budgeting, supervising staff, marketing, and public relations.
Send cover letter with resume and three references by January 24, 2025 to:
Jeanine McKenna
Emporia Area Chamber & Visit Emporia
719 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801
Questions should be directed to Jeanine McKenna, President/CEO of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce at [email protected] or (620) 342-1600.
Posted 1/5/25
Salary: $45,000-$50,000
eXplore Lawrence seeks an experienced, creative, and highly organized Manager of Graphic Design and Special Projects to join our dynamic marketing team. This role will be responsible
for leading the visual identity of eXplore Lawrence across various platforms and managing key special projects that advance our mission to promote Lawrence as a premier destination. The ideal candidate has a passion for design, a deep understanding of branding, and the ability to lead
cross-functional initiatives from concept through completion.
Click Here to learn more and to apply. Posted 12/16/24