Advocacy Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic, member-focused communications that advance the priorities of the homebuilding industry and demonstrate the value of MBAKS advocacy.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence within the team to advance the priorities and objectives of the association.
• Provide coaching, feedback, challenging tasks, cross-training opportunities, mentoring, and soft-skills consultation to any direct reports. And as you collaborate with staff on projects, help them understand the “why” in addition to the “what” of your recommendations.
• Develop and / or maintain processes, tools and behaviors that support the needs of the association’s stakeholders. Focus on effective project management and timeliness and quality of deliverables while being approachable, flexible and professional.
• The Advocacy Communications Manager currently oversees one other staff member and works closely with internal stakeholders to create and distribute a wide variety of impactful communication pieces in support of the Association’s programs, products and experiences, primarily those relating to its advocacy efforts.
• The position communicates with a wide variety of audiences, including homebuilders and remodelers, industry professionals and suppliers, elected officials, and the general public, across websites, targeted emails, a weekly e-newsletter, social media, advertising, presentations, and digital and physical collateral for events.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, public affairs or a related field
• Experience: Minimum five years of experience in Communications or a related field
• Management Experience: Minimum three years of experience managing a team
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite or its programs (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premier Pro)
• Preferred Technical Skills: Experienced with website (Squarespace) and email design using CSS & HTML; Experienced with MailChimp and with data hygiene for contact databases; Experienced with Firey Print Suite, HubSpot, Figma, mainstream social media platforms, social media management tools, and file sharing platforms; Experienced with project management tools (Smartsheet, monday.com, etc.)

Preferred

• Highly collaborative, with the ability to work across departments and contribute to the development of communication strategies.
• Active participation in all- team activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Most employees have private offices.
• 401(k) plan with 4% employer match.
• Generous vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.
• Heart safe workplace.
• On-site gym, mediocre but functional locker rooms included.
• Free parking with EV charging stations.
• Maternity and paternity leave benefit.
• Office snacks. Frankly, probably too many.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).