Responsibilities

• Steward Lift to Rise's brand and public narrative to drive mission across all communications media platforms
• Lead organizational storytelling to communicate Lift to Rise’s mission, impact, and work with clarity and authenticity
• Partner with Executive Director and leadership team to lead communications, visibility, reputation, and public engagement
• Bridge the gap between complicated affordable housing policy work and stories that move people: create messaging that is accessible, accurate, and emotionally engaging for a variety of audiences
• Translate organizational strategy into clear communications priorities, campaigns and impact goals, building on brand foundation and narrative
• Establish goals, measures, and feedback loops to evaluate communications effectiveness and impact
• Develop communications strategies that combine earned and owned media across digital platforms and other formats
• Lead complex media situations with sound judgment, proactive planning, and rapid execution
• Identify, monitor and respond to upcoming and ongoing news and events at both local, state and national level related to the work of Lift to Rise
• Develop compelling content across digital platforms, email newsletters, video, press materials, and community materials to strengthen understanding of Lift to Rise’s work

Requirements

• 5-7 years of professional experience in dynamic communications roles, preferably with brand strategy experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated experience in clear, concise and exceptional content writing and storytelling skills
• Demonstrated experience creating engaging, brand-driven written, visual, and multimedia content for diverse audiences
• Strong portfolio of communications and brand strategy work — positioning, narrative and messaging frameworks
• Experience with social media management, analytics, CMS, and digital content creation tools
• Experience with photography, videography, graphic design, and/or short-form video production
• Able to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments and adjust to shifting priorities or creative direction
• Candidate Requirements include ability to work full-time, including some weekends and evenings as needed; willing to travel across Riverside County as needed; must have transportation resources available, valid state ID, and maintain clean driving record
• A passion and authentic commitment to justice and equity for people of all ethnicities, races, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, economic circumstances, physical and mental abilities and characteristics, and philosophies

Preferred

• Bilingual candidates are especially encouraged to apply
• Background in policy or legislative environments and/or conceptual understanding of collective impact or cross-sector collaborative work

Benefits

• comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• generous 403(b) retirement benefits
• professional development opportunities
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays