Director of Marketing and Communications

Columbus, OH (On-site)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead integrated marketing and communications for Habitat MidOhio, shaping brand, executive messaging, and donor outreach to advance affordable housing goals.

  • Must-have: 7+ years of strategic communications, marketing, or PR.
  • Standout: Experience shaping executive messaging and driving donor engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead an integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with HFHMO’s mission.
  • Champion HFHMO’s brand identity across internal and external platforms, ensuring consistency, clarity, and emotional resonance.
  • Write and edit messaging across key leadership priorities, including speeches and presentations.
  • Craft compelling narratives and collateral for social media, newsletters, print materials, advertising campaigns, and donor/partner outreach.
  • Adapt messaging across diverse formats with strong speech dexterity and a focus on audience engagement.
  • Manage content calendars that blend proactive storytelling, timely campaigns, and mission-driven moments for internal and external audiences.
  • Cultivate relationships with media to secure earned coverage and enhance public positioning.
  • Create and manage press releases, media kits, interview briefs and crisis communications as needed.
  • Support CEO, executive team and other senior leaders in becoming visible, credible voices in affordable housing and nonprofit leadership spaces.
  • Oversee website, social platforms, and email marketing channels with attention to analytics and engagement trends.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience in strategic communications, marketing, or public relations
  • Demonstrated portfolio of written content across formats (social media, web, print, executive messaging, press materials)
  • Proven ability to manage brand voice, storytelling strategy, and integrated, multi-channel campaigns
  • Comfort working in collaborative environments with multiple internal partners and external audiences
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and message development abilities; A natural storyteller with range
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to connect communications with measurable engagement goals
  • Creative, visionary, and self-motivated team player who thrives in collaborative spaces
  • Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Office, Canva and design software to assist with content creation
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Active commitment of Habitat MidOhio’s Core Values

Preferred

  • Background in a nonprofit, mission-oriented setting, or civic/community-based organizations
  • Familiarity with donor communications, fundraising campaigns, or volunteer engagement
  • Knowledge of affordable housing, equity issues, or community development strategies

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off program + paid holidays
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) – generous portion paid by Habitat MidOhio
  • $2,500 annual employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) enrollment upon 6 mos. of employment: 50% employer match up to 6%
  • Monthly cell phone stipend or company cell phone
  • Training & development programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio

Our Mission StatementSeeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio brings people together to inspire hope, build homes, empower families, and develop communities.For three decades, Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio has helped transform the lives of over 400 Central Ohioans by providing a pathway to empower people to achieve or save the dream of homeownership with decent, safe, and affordable housing. Its programs provide the successful model of providing a hand-up approach rather than hand-out charity by utilizing sweat equity, financial education and home ownership skills training. Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio was one of the first affiliates to add home repairs and rehabs to its service menu allowing entire neighborhoods to be transformed.

Founded in 1987
Columbus, Ohio, USA
54 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.4%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~54