Marketing & Public Relations Manager

About the position

The marketing and public relations manager is responsible for South Puget Sound Habitat's public-facing communication and advocacy efforts. The manager plans for and drives marketing initiatives for the organization through the development and delivery of on-brand content across channels and tactics. As our lead for public relations, this position manages our public sector relationship building and influence strategies to help shape policies and budgets that increase access to affordable housing. Through creating and stewarding our brand awareness, leveraging relationships, researching, writing, editing, proofing, and publishing information, this position effectively and accurately elevates the organization's mission in the community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing plan that incorporates cross-organizational needs, ensuring impactful messaging across all platforms.
• Define and champion brand standards, ensuring collateral, website, email, and campaigns consistently reflect our brand identity; develop templates for team-wide use.
• Serve as the in-house expert and strategist for municipal, county, state, and national advocacy efforts.
• Plan and advance necessary tactics and relationships to win funds and pass legislative initiatives that align with our plans and priorities.
• Collaborate with and support team members to elevate the goals and mission of the advancement team.
• Contribute to overall organizational health through positive collaboration, leadership, personal integrity, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional work experience; studies in marketing or communications preferred
• 4+ years of experience in a marketing or communications role; nonprofit experience preferred
• Excellent relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of people, including community stakeholders
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to adjust both to different audiences effectively
• Strong command of segmentation, messaging, and optimizing appropriate channels and tactics
• Ability and willingness to serve as an articulate, enthusiastic, and visible spokesperson
• Strategic and organized with the ability to prioritize for scheduled and unexpected deadlines
• Tech-savvy generally, with a strong proficiency in MS Office products; CRM/database experience preferred
• Ability to pass a background and reference check
• Commitment to the Habitat for Humanity mission

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of local and state government structure, people, and trends; experience with advocacy for a nonprofit organization
• Graphic/video design skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles; experience developing support cases
• Familiarity and practice with project management fundamentals
• Familiarity and practice with volunteers in a nonprofit setting