Glenview, IL – Director of Brand Strategies and Community Engagement

“Recreate” a better life with a career in the field of Parks & Recreation!

The Glenview Park District is widely recognized as one of the premier park and recreation agencies in the nation. Serving a community of over 61,000 residents located 20 miles northwest of Chicago, we operate a $57 million budget, 25+ parks, 15 facilities, and a team of 125 full-time and over 750 seasonal and year round part-time employees dedicated to enriching lives through exceptional experiences.

We don’t just meet the standard – we set it.

• NRPA Gold Medal Finalist — 2026, 2025, 2024, 2019 and 2009 (won outright in 1970 & 1974)
• CAPRA Accredited (2023) — one of only 206 agencies nationwide and one of only 9 in Illinois
• IAPD/IPRA Distinguished Accredited Agency — 2024 & 2018
• GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting — awarded every year since 2007 (19 consecutive years)
• IPRA Best Workplace Award — top park district employer in Illinois
• IPRA Champions for Change Award (2023) honoring exemplary practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Illinois Association of Museums Best Practices Award in Exhibits (2025) for the Discovery Room at The Grove
• IAPD Best of the Best Partnership Award — 2023 & 2022
• Annual attendance exceeding 1.37 million visits; nearly 92% of residents rate the District positively

This is a rare opportunity to serve as the strategic marketing professional of a nationally recognized, mission-driven organization. You will work alongside a collaborative leadership team, a supportive Board of Commissioners and community, with a staff culture that has earned Illinois’ top park district workplace designation. Our facilities include an award-winning community Ice Center, an indoor Tennis Club, The Grove National Historic Landmark with an interpretive center and nature trails, Historic Wagner Farm, two outdoor aquatic centers, an 18‑hole and a 9‑hole golf course, paddle tennis courts, a health and fitness center, and Park Center—a popular recreation center housing a health and fitness center, senior center, preschool, indoor pool, gymnasiums and recreational program space.

You won’t just lead marketing here – you will help shape the voice, visibility, and community connection behind one of the most dynamic, community-centered park districts in the state.

The Director of Brand Strategy and Community Engagement reports to the Executive Director and carries district-wide responsibility for promoting programs, facilities, and services that enrich the lives of residents. The Director develops and executes comprehensive marketing, branding, and outreach strategies and support materials that increase awareness, participation, and community engagement. The Director directly supervises four full-time employees and part‑time staff, and coordinates with contractors as needed.

• Provides dynamic leadership and direction in the design and implementation of an overall marketing, communications, and public relations plan for the entire organization.
• Works cooperatively with all facilities and department managers to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of site and/or program‑specific annual marketing plans.
• Establishes and maintains standards to promote a consistent brand image in the development of communication and promotional materials.
• Develops programs for ongoing customer feedback for use in evaluating marketing needs.
• Provides creative direction and manages the quality, content, design, and image of all marketing and communication projects and products including the organization’s website, brochure, logo usage, print media, newsletters, videos, photography and advertising.
• Oversees, schedules, and manages marketing department workflow in an efficient manner. Hires freelancers as necessary to assist with overflow projects.
• Develops and coordinates media interest in the organization, develops relationships and regular contact with media, and assures appropriate response to media requests.
• Develops community and corporate relationships, public goodwill and potential marketing opportunities.
• Oversees the development,…