Member Job Posting: Executive Director

Sunflower Diversified Services, Inc.--a non-profit organization serving communities in central Kansas with services for children and adults with developmental disabilities--is seeking qualified candidates to be their next executive director.

Sunflower is a Great Bend-based nonprofit that provides education, residential, day, employment, case management, and other services for people of all ages, from birth through retirement.

Qualified candidates will, at minimum, possess: (1) experience in a position with responsibility for budget management and direct employee supervision; (2) a Bachelor's Degree in the liberal arts, business, or related field from an accredited university; (3) evidence of a stable employment history and career advancement; (4) excellent communication skills; and (5) an unblemished record of professional integrity.

Preferred candidates will possess: (1) five years in a management position in a nonprofit community agency that serves people with developmental disabilities; (2) previous personal or professional relationships with persons with developmental disabilities; (3) experience with a nonprofit board of directors; (4) demonstrated skill and knowledge of nonprofit fund raising; and (5) a record of community volunteerism.

The Board of Directors is committed to providing a base salary and benefits that are competitive with similar agencies in Kansas. The low end of the base salary range for this position is in the mid $80,000.  Support for communications technology, professional development, and association memberships may be negotiated as a part of total compensation.

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InterHab Brings On New Staff

Christopher Gunn comes aboard to help InterHab and its members push forward towards a better future for the I/DD community.

Tim Wood, Executive Director, announced that Christopher Gunn has joined InterHab as General Counsel and Director of Communications.  In that role, he will oversee InterHab's legal prerogatives and public messaging.

Chris comes to InterHab from private practice, where he provided counsel on immigration, probate, and civil issues.  He is a graduate of the Washburn School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor and Certificate in Business and Transactional Law. Prior to law school, he taught high school English.

While not a native Kansan, Chris has proudly adopted Kansas as his home state.  He originally hails from North Dakota--as he says, "close enough to the Canadian border to appreciate a good hockey game."  

Outside of the office, Chris and his wife Annie spend most of their time trying to keep pace with their two children, ages 7 and 4, who never seem to tire.  When time permits, he can usually be found doing something musical, or chasing that great dream of every English teacher--writing a great American novel.

Through his professional life, Chris has dedicated himself to helping others bridge the gap between where they are in life and where they want to be.

If you would like to contact Chris, he can be reached by email at cgunn@interhab.org, or by phone at (785) 235-5103.