Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Leadership - Serve as a member of the Faith in Place Leadership Team.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to increase Faith in Place's visibility, influence, and reach with key audiences.
• Serve as the primary steward of Faith in Place and Faith in Place Action Fund's organizational voice, messaging, and brand.
• Develop and maintain messaging frameworks that connect Faith in Place's programs, organizing, advocacy, and impact into a compelling organizational narrative.
• Ensure consistency of voice and positioning across departments, states, campaigns, and audiences.
• Campaign Communications - Work closely with State Directors and campaign leads to develop, implement, and evaluate communications strategies that advance campaign goals across c3 and c4 work in each state.
• Translate campaign objectives into clear, compelling narratives and calls to action across channels.
• Write and edit campaign materials, such as fact sheets, Op-Eds, Letters to the Editor, and Action Alerts.
• Represent Faith in Place Action Fund in coalition spaces, especially on communications committees.
• Media Relations and Thought Leadership - Develop and implement a regional media relations strategy that increases Faith in Place's visibility across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Location: Must be located in Indiana, Illinois, or Wisconsin.
• 7+ years of relevant communications experience, preferably in nonprofit, advocacy, or movement-based work.
• At least 2 years supervising, coaching, and developing staff.
• Strong project management skills and experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• An understanding of social justice movement and/or advocacy work.
• Strong interpersonal skills with sound judgement and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic communications plans that drive organizational visibility and support campaign goals.
• Excellent writing and editing skills across multiple formats and audiences.
• Experience in media relations, including proactive pitching and media training and prep.

Preferred

• Experience working for a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a partner 501(c)4 organization, a plus.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign).
• Spanish language skills, a plus.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is offered to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance, and an employer-matched SIMPLE IRA plan (beginning the first of the month following employment), plus a stipend to support professional development. Faith in Place follows a 4-day flex model workweek, allowing staff to not work or complete solo work on Fridays. Up to 16 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, and 5 paid sick days begin after 3 months of employment. Monthly cell phone and internet stipends are provided, along with a one-time $500 payment to help with home office needs.