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 against goals through regular reporting on reach, engagement, earned media (clip reports), 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 that content and narratives distinctly reflect what Housing Trust does, who it serves, and what sets its work apart in the affordable housing landscape
• Direct the organization’s media relations and public affairs strategy in partnership with external PR consultants, providing strategic direction, approving messaging, and ensuring media efforts align with organizational goals; serve as organizational spokesperson when appropriate
• Oversee the editorial strategy and content calendar across all platforms - digital, print, social media, and earned media - and provide strategic direction for the organization’s web presence and digital communications infrastructure
• Direct production of the Annual Report, thought leadership content, and communications materials that reflect and advance the organization’s strategic vision; manage external speaking opportunities and panel placements for Housing Trust leadership to build organizational visibility and influence in the field
• Serve as a hands-on content creator and editor, producing and reviewing communications materials across channels to maintain a high standard of quality and voice.
• Represent Housing Trust on affordable housing industry communications committees, working groups, and convenings

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, with 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; experienced 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
• Experience managing departmental budgets and vendor relationships
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate organizational goals into impactful communications programs
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of affordable housing, community development finance, or the broader nonprofit lending sector strongly preferred; demonstrated ability to quickly develop subject matter expertise in a mission-driven context
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms, CRM systems, and graphic design tools; comfort learning and adopting new technologies as needed
• Experience managing departmental budgets and vendor relationships

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