Brand & Communications Director

High Rise Enterprise, Inc.; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Job summary

Lift to Rise seeks a Director of Communications in Palm Desert, CA to lead the organization’s brand storytelling and public engagement. The role translates affordable housing policy work into compelling narratives for partners, donors, media, and community members, guiding content across channels and driving strategic visibility.

As a creative leader, you will work cross-functionally with the Executive Director and leadership team, manage consultants, and develop innovative approaches to

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional communications experience in brand strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree required, related field preferred.
• Clear, concise writing and storytelling skills demonstrated.
• Experience creating brand-driven multimedia content for diverse audiences.
• Portfolio showing messaging frameworks and storytelling across channels.
• Experience with social media analytics and CMS tools.
• Background in policy or public engagement is a plus, bilingual candidates encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Steward Lift to Rise's brand and public narrative across platforms.
• Lead storytelling to communicate mission, impact, and work with clarity.
• Partner with leadership to drive communications, visibility, reputation, and engagement.
• Translate policy work into accessible, emotionally engaging messaging.
• Set editorial calendars and manage copy, visuals, and assets.
• Develop earned and owned media strategies across digital channels.
• Lead media relations and rapid response in complex situations.
• Collaborate with grant and program staff to align narratives.

Skills

Brand strategy

Content writing

Storytelling

Social media management

Cross-functional collaboration

Public engagement

Bilingual

Creative direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Video editing

CMS

Job description

Lift to Rise seeks a Director of Communications in Palm Desert, CA to lead the organization’s brand storytelling and public engagement. The role translates affordable housing policy work into compelling narratives for partners, donors, media, and community members, guiding content across channels and driving strategic visibility.

As a creative leader, you will work cross-functionally with the Executive Director and leadership team, manage consultants, and develop innovative approaches to