Overview
Communications Lead Jobs in Seattle, Washington, USA at Fuseinnovation
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness
The Coalition is a trusted and respected voice in our community as an advocate for people experiencing homelessness. We are a membership organization whose mission is to mobilize our community to challenge systemic causes of homelessness and advocate for housing justice. We envision a region that acts on a shared sense of responsibility to ensure everyone has a home. Our core values are equity, justice, and collective action.
By equity, we mean to center race in the fight for housing justice, as white supremacy and structural racism cause disparities in who experiences homelessness. By justice, we mean to uphold the dignity and civil rights of people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. We use collective action to collaborate, unite, and act to build power.
Position Summary
We are looking for a skilled person to join our small staff team as our Communications Lead. The person in this position will work closely with the Executive Director, program and policy staff, as well as with people who are currently homeless or have been through homelessness, and people who work in housing and human services. Our ideal candidate demonstrates experience using words and images to gather and share information in ways that resonate with multiple audiences, and the skills to inspire people to take individual and collective action.
This is a full-time (40 hrs./week), hourly position with benefits.
The body of work requires development and use of a variety of tools and approaches to communicate with a wide range of audiences to:
share accurate, relevant, and timely information
gather and tell stories that educate and engage
highlight the work of the Coalition, its members (organizations and people), and people who are directly affected by public policies, budgets, actions and inaction
communicate effectively about people, systems, and solutions
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ability to write clearly for a variety of audiences, and present complex and technical information in an accessible manner while remaining rooted in organizational values and vision.
Write and edit compelling content for the organization’s website, quarterly newsletters, annual reports, presentations, and social media.
Draft messages forcommunicationwith members, donors, elected officials, and the general public.
Manage media inquiries, draft press releases, letters to the editor, and op-eds.
Develop and maintain communications calendar to coordinate email, marketing, social media, and website content with other organizational initiatives.
Develop materials for staff, board, and volunteers to use in communicating with potential and current donors and key stakeholders, ensuring consistent and clear messaging.
Document organizational activities through photography, video, and other materials, maintaining organization of photo and video archives.
Provide general administrative and operational support for routine organizational activities.
Provide communications support before, during, and after special events and activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
At least 2 years of combined experience in communications, journalism, or related work in a public or non-profit setting.
Excellent written and oralcommunication skills.
Demonstrated experience writing clearly for varied audiences, including persuasive writing, synthesis…
Title: Communications Lead
Company: Fuseinnovation
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Marketing / Advertising / PR
