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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for developing and implementing international communications strategies related to advocacy, marketing, fundraising and programs.
• Unify communications for a global network of four area offices (Africa; Asia-Pacific; Europe and the Middle East; and Latin America and the Caribbean) and 70 national organizations.
• Provide strategic communications leadership and support for Global Program Communications team, optimizing the time, talents and resources of regional and program communications functions.
• Lead Global Program Communications team in the development of core messaging, stories and other tools describing Habitat’s mission and programs globally.
• Provide leadership and coordination for communications support for international disaster response and recovery programs
• Lead international crisis communications work and provide crisis counsel to the international Habitat network in close collaboration with Global Communications leadership.
• Serve on the leadership team of the 85+ person Global Communications division, modeling inclusive and accountable leadership and a culture of belonging
• Manage team of program specialists who elevate the profile of Habitat’s priority programs with target audiences.
• Lead the development and execution of cross-functional communications plans and strategies that require coordination across teams in Global Communications and other divisions.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 15 years, with 5 years in a managerial or professional role leading communications and/or advocacy function
• Proven, demonstrated knowledge of advocacy communications strategies, tactics and objectives
• Proven, demonstrated knowledge of public and media relations concepts, techniques and practices.
• Leadership and people management, including coaching, training, and motivating employees to new levels of excellence.
• Knowledge of current and emerging communications issues and trends, particularly in the nonprofit sector.
• Ability to provide effective counsel on strategic and critical communications and advocacy issues.
• Outstanding written communications skills, with mastery of AP style.
• Outstanding oral communications skills, with ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment within the Global Program Communications team, the larger Global Communications division, and the broader organization.
• Demonstrable experience establishing and overseeing the execution of communications systems that help teams work together and get results, particularly in federated organizations.
• Motivation to work in a mission-driven setting.
• Cross-cultural competence.
• Personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets.
• Ability and desire to represent HFHI as an ecumenical Christian ministry committed to:
•  Demonstrating the love and teachings of Jesus Christ;
• Advocating on behalf of those in need of decent shelter;
• Focusing on shelter by building and renovating simple, decent, affordable houses;
• Engaging broad community through inclusive leadership and diverse

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The Housing Opportunities and Mission Engagement (HOME) Communications Manager will play an important role in advancing Habitat’s programs and services, identifying and acting on opportunities to integrate equity and inclusion-related communication efforts across the Habitat network, both internally and externally. They will serve as a convener and project manager, leading efforts across Habitat teams to coordinate and drive consistent use of terminology and equitable storytelling strategies and best practices and develop content highlighting team successes and learning opportunities internally to HFHI staff and externally to various audiences.

Initiatives and programs to highlight include Building the Beloved Community, Courageous Community Conversations, gender equity work, and people-centered design, among others, as well as region/country-specific focus areas such as indigenous rights and the nuanced approaches to diversity and faith in each of the 70+ countries in which Habitat operates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Embedding with HOME team to develop a deep understanding of Habitat’s strategic approach globally (25%).
• Collaborating closely with Global Communications colleagues, the HOME team, and others on messaging and content plans that clearly communicate Habitat’s work, history, culture and equity efforts to various internal and external key audiences, writing clearly and compellingly for both technical and more general audiences (25%).
• Collaborating with Global Communications colleagues around the world to develop global communications strategies, plans, tools and assets for the ongoing implementation of the organization’s HOME strategy and initiatives (25%).
• Helping prepare Habitat leadership, fundraisers, advocates, and other global stakeholders with messaging and communications tools for specific opportunities, technical and general events and other key moments (10%).
• Convening and upskilling the Habitat network to drive consistency of equitable storytelling strategies (10%).
• Managing the development and updating of materials, including quarterly and year-end reports, and dashboards, learning paths and resources on employee- and network-facing platforms, in partnership with Knowledge Management and HOME teams (5%).
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations or marketing spanning global geographies.
• Proven global experience in equitable and inclusive communications.
• Lived or professional experience working on a global team and/or within an INGO or company with multicultural, global audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural competencies and organizational and project management skills that demonstrate an ability to successfully collaborate with diverse global audiences and stakeholders.
• Excellent writing, speaking, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and demonstrate a flexible, conversational tone.
• Passionate about the opportunity to create communications approaches that help weave an organization’s strategies into its work and culture.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy and highly organized, with strong time management skills.
• Respect for a diversity of opinions and styles.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word and PowerPoint, as well as common layout and design software associated with print and digital communication.
• Ability to write, edit, evaluate and curate compelling content through to completion while meeting brand, marketing and messaging needs.