Communications Manager

HOUSINGPLUS

In 2002, HousingPlus opened its doors to six families and six single women who had been incarcerated and homeless and needed safe housing and assistance to re-enter the community. We handed each woman a key to her own apartment. Our hallmark is our unwavering commitment to addressing the lack of housing and services for historically underserved and marginalized NYC women and their children, including female veterans, justice-involved women, and women with histories of mental health challenges, sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance use, chronic illness, adverse childhood experiences, and other trauma.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide community-based housing and comprehensive services to women, including women with children, to support them in overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma, and the effects of incarceration, in order to build lives of stability, and to define and realize goals for themselves and for their families.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Communications Manager is responsible for setting the direction of a wide range of communications efforts, researching and creating copy and collateral materials essential to the organization's success and growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop written communications to the organization’s donors, supporters, and friends, including newsletters, e-newsletters, annual reports, and brochures, and assist programs in their outreach and communications efforts.  

• Coordinate publication with external graphic designers, printers, and other associated consultants/vendors. 

• Create and manage social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

• Manage all content and work with external consultants on all aspects of HousingPlusNYC.org. 

• Maintain a catalog of all projects created by the Development and Communications Department. The catalog can be digital or hard copy.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

•      Exemplary written communication skills, including conceptualizing narrative, composing inviting and readily compressible persuasive and informative content, and adapting styles for different audiences. 

•      Working knowledge of design software and ability to create persuasive and informative collateral. 

•      Create and maintain the HousingPlus brand across the organization. 

•      Have the expertise and ability to take a leadership role on projects and execute sound judgment.

•      Ability to edit one's own work and the work of others.

•      Self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work independently. 

•      Flexible, organized, and detail-oriented. Able to handle multiple assignments, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

•      Other tasks as assigned. 

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing or Communications
• Extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Benefits

Salary: $85,000

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and Matching Program
• Supplemental Insurance
• Access to discounted entertainment benefits