Advocacy & Communications Director — Lead Equity Impact

The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

Employer retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick leave

Transportation subsidy

Deferred salary retirement plan

Job summary

The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) seeks a Director of Advocacy and Communications to drive CNHED’s advocacy and communications strategies in the District, reporting to the President & CEO and collaborating with a broad network of housing, community development, and policy partners.

Responsibilities include leading strategy, managing communications, building media relationships, overseeing content, supervising interns, and coordinating with members and partners

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in advocacy and communications preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop an advocacy strategy for CNHED.
• Lead Resident Leadership Team activities to recruit, engage, and mobilize supporters.
• Train members on advocacy methods and coalition-building.
• Recruit and supervise interns and volunteers.
• Support other projects as needed.
• Draft and manage communications plans and materials.
• Manage CNHED’s website and media relationships.

Skills

Social justice commitment

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Campaign management

Media advocacy

Policy knowledge

Job description

The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) seeks a Director of Advocacy and Communications to drive CNHED’s advocacy and communications strategies in the District, reporting to the President & CEO and collaborating with a broad network of housing, community development, and policy partners.

Responsibilities include leading strategy, managing communications, building media relationships, overseeing content, supervising interns, and coordinating with members and partners