Director of Communications & Fundraising

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $100K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the storytelling and fundraising communications engine for UHAB, turning resident impact into donor and foundation support while keeping a consistent, survivor-led voice across digital, print, and events.

  • Own annual communications strategy and content calendar across digital, print, and events.
  • Lead donor campaigns and impact storytelling translating program outcomes and resident stories into fundraising materials.
  • Shape visibility through leadership-level collaboration to position UHAB as a leader in resident-controlled, affordable housing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement UHAB's annual communications strategy to advance the organization's fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement goals
  • Lead organizational storytelling efforts by identifying and elevating the impact of UHAB's programs, residents, and partners
  • Ensure consistency of UHAB's messaging, voice, and visual identity across all communications channels and materials
  • Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer and senior leadership to identify strategic opportunities to increase UHAB's visibility and strengthen its position as a leader in permanently affordable, resident-controlled housing
  • Monitor best practices in nonprofit communications and recommend new tools, approaches, and strategies to enhance UHAB's communications efforts
  • Oversee and maintain UHAB's website, coordinating with departments to ensure content remains accurate, timely, and reflective of organizational priorities
  • Develop and execute UHAB's digital communications strategy across social media, email, and web platforms
  • Create, manage, and publish content across UHAB's social media channels, including written content, photography, video, and other multimedia assets
  • Produce and oversee the development of organizational communications materials, including newsletters, annual and quarterly reports, press releases, impact stories, and special publications
  • Track and analyze website, email, and social media performance metrics and use findings to inform future communications strategies

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience working in nonprofit fundraising, including grant writing and institutional fundraising experience
  • Demonstrated success managing communications campaigns and donor engagement initiatives
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills
  • Experience developing digital communications strategies and managing organizational websites and social media
  • Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
  • Proficiency with CRM databases, email marketing platforms, and content management systems
  • Commitment to housing justice, community development, and resident leadership

Preferred

  • Experience in affordable housing, community development, or social justice organizations
  • Experience producing public events and conferences
  • Graphic design and multimedia storytelling experience
  • Spanish fluency
  • Familiarity with cooperative housing models

Benefits

  • UHAB offers a generous benefits package including free and affordable medical and dental plans; long-term disability insurance; a 403b retirement plan; medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 3 weeks of paid vacation for new employees and 4 weeks of paid vacation after 2 years of employment; 13 paid holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, 12 sick days, 8 remote flex days, and 1 personal day per year.

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