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Posted — 07.08.26

Chief Executive Officer

Starkey, Inc.
Location
Wichita, KS
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Position Summary

Starkey, founded in 1930, serves nearly 500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Wichita, Kansas, helping them to work, live more independently and engage in their community through a variety of programs.

Its Board is seeking a visionary CEO who leads with integrity, has executive management experience with financial and employee supervisory responsibilities in a human services organization, has a record of accomplishment leading a comparable-sized nonprofit and has previous personal or professional relationships with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

Profile available at Starkey.org/CEORecruitment

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibilities for a workforce of 380 employees, a $27 million operating budget and $800,000 capital budget, more than 40 homes and facilities, CARF accreditation and ongoing state and local advocacy efforts. See position qualifications and additional information at Starkey.org/CEORecruitment, and submit cover letter and resume at the same link by August 14, 2026.

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