Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Housing Trust’s integrated communications strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic and operational goals.
• Lead annual communications planning and budgeting, including setting priorities, allocating resources, and measuring progress through reporting on reach, engagement, earned media, and digital analytics.
• Serve as a primary communications advisor to executive leadership and the Board, providing strategic counsel on messaging, brand positioning, and public affairs.
• Set the vision and direction for Housing Trust’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications.
• Direct the organization’s storytelling strategy, ensuring content and narratives clearly reflect Housing Trust’s impact, mission, and differentiators within the affordable housing landscape.
• Direct media relations and public affairs strategy in partnership with external PR consultants, serving as organizational spokesperson when appropriate.
• Oversee editorial strategy and content planning across digital, print, social media, and earned media channels.
• Direct production of the Annual Report, thought leadership content, and strategic communications materials.
• Manage external speaking opportunities and panel placements for Housing Trust leadership.
• Serve as a hands-on content creator and editor across multiple communications platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, business, marketing, communications, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive communications experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies for a mission-driven or nonprofit organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience serving as a presenter and organizational spokesperson.
• Experience directing media relations strategy, including managing external PR consultants or agencies.
• Proven track record in brand management and content strategy.
• Experience managing and developing staff and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms, CRM systems, and graphic design tools.
• Experience managing departmental budgets and vendor relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate organizational goals into impactful communications programs.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of affordable housing, community development finance, or the broader nonprofit lending sector.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop subject matter expertise in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

• Housing Trust offers a competitive compensation package, including a bonus plan and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid for employees, with 50% of premiums covered for eligible dependents.
• Employer-funded 401(k) contribution of 3%, plus an additional employer match of up to 2%.
• Generous paid time off, including three weeks of vacation, twelve paid sick days, eleven paid holidays, and a paid year-end office shutdown.
• Eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement program and additional benefits.