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