POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Communications Director equips key stakeholders with the messaging and tools to tell a clear, compelling story about Habitat for Humanity’s programs around the world and the strategies guiding them. The Program Communications Director is an interpreter of complex material and technical concepts, helping make strategic approaches understandable and relatable to key internal and external audiences, from leadership and our international network to technical audiences, donors and partners. This person helps articulate the connections between high-level strategy and on-the-ground impact, describing not only the “what” of Habitat’s international program work but also the “how” and the “why.” They are an outstanding writer who can draft content for a sophisticated technical community as well as a more general audience.
Reporting to the Senior Director, International Communications with a cross functional reporting to the Senior Vice President of Integrated Programming, the Program Communications Director is responsible for increasing the understanding of key aspects of Habitat’s program approach, including the Three Houses strategy, Habitat’s International Theory of Change and sector-specific program strategies that – in collaboration with families, communities and other partners around the world – help increase Habitat’s impact and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
This position, in collaboration with colleagues in Global Communications and members of program teams globally, manages the creation of compelling content and messaging that is appropriate for both technical and more general audiences and in concert with Habitat’s brand and tailored to key audiences such as Habitat leadership and staff, our international network, donors, and other supporters. Key internal partners include the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Program Effectiveness, the Vice President of Global Foundations, Organizations and Institutions, and communications colleagues in the U.S. and around the world. This role will also supervise two other program communications positions: the Terwilliger Center Communications Manager and the Volunteering Communications Manager.
This position can be based remotely within the US or internationally near HFHI area offices located in Bratislava, Slovakia; Nairobi, Kenya; San Jose, Costa Rica; and London, United Kingdom, requiring 10% travel domestically and internationally.
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The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance.
For work locations in the US, the salary range for this position is between $79,000 – 119,000 per year. The target hiring range for this position is $84,150 - $94,050 per year.
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.