Vice President of Communications

About The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is a 501(c)(3) entity with the vision of advancing racial and health equity through healthy housing. With an emphasis on Black and Brown communities, GHHI delivers improved health, economic and social outcomes. GHHI supports housing, environmental health, and energy efficiency services for families in communities around the country, as well as conducting direct services in Maryland. GHHI’s delivery model is based on its data-driven philosophy that public and private social investments are optimized, and social program outcomes are maximized when the energy, health and safety needs of an occupied home are addressed comprehensively, efficiently, and simultaneously. GHHI’s employees are all expected to work by the organization’s operating values of assume good intent, operate with transparency, deliver on time with excellence, and ensure racial equity and diversity is part of all policies, practices, and actions.

Vision Statement

Advancing racial and health equity through healthy housing.

Mission Statement

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative is dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health and the advancement of racial and health equity through the creation of healthy, safe and energy efficient homes. By delivering a standard of excellence in its work, GHHI aims to eradicate the negative health impacts of unhealthy housing and unjust policies for children, seniors, and families to ensure better health, economic and social outcomes with an emphasis on black and brown low-income communities.

Our Model

GHHI effectively integrates funding from private and public sources to deliver results for low-income residents.

GHHI Delivers

• Government innovation in service delivery and cost savings
• Measurable improvements in health, economic and social outcomes for children and families
• Development of community-based green jobs and social enterprise
• Healthy, safe, stable, and affordable homes
• Increased family economic security including wealth retention and reduced family displacement
  
  

Vice President Of Communications Overview

This role is strategic and has a heavy emphasis on brand management and integrated communication strategies to advance GHHI’s mission and growth. This role is responsible for managing all communications plan activities and building external relationships with the organization's constituencies, including funders, nonprofit and governmental partners, and the media. In collaboration and as part of GHHI senior leadership team, the Vice President of Communications will design, develop and implement communications and branding strategies to support organizational mission, goals and objectives of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative supporting and encouraging an internal culture driven by collaboration and innovation.

Communications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, drive, and execute strategic communications plans and tactics in support of GHHI's mission, managing development of all print materials, social media and online communications;
• Create and implement messaging and content strategy in partnership with business development, policy, and fund development team — including editorial calendar, website, social media platforms and assisting with media relations;
• Create and manage short and long-term plans and budgets for print and electronic communications;
• Develop and maintain strong visual identity and brand recognition for the organization;
• Supervise Communications Department staff;
• Train staff and partners on best practices around branding and communications.
  
  

Creative Services

• In coordination with other departments, produce all event-related and program collateral pieces;
• Oversee production of in-house graphic design work for national and local sites to include magazine, infographics, e-communications, annual report, blog and marketing materials;
• Coordinate with agencies and freelance designers and writers on projects as needed;
• Collaborate with communications consultants, and communications associate to ensure all internal and external materials reflect consistent image and logo use. Oversee development of videos, interactive materials, etc.;
• Coordinate photography for all external and internal events/activities;
• Oversee and manage organization’s website.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

GHHI is seeking an accomplished Communications professional who has 5 years of communications experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role within a complex nonprofit entity, and covering areas such as website content, newsletters, white papers and policy documents, and funder communications. The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.

Specific Requirements Include

• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies.
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently.
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence."
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
• This position will be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. The incumbent must maintain ready access to a motor vehicle, possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license, and required insurance.
  
  

Physical & Mental Qualifications

• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Nature of work requires an ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, with an ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Usually work in an office environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces.
• Works a standard work week, but additionally will often work evenings, weekends, and overtime hours to accommodate activities.
• Occasional travel as required.
  
  

The ideal candidate will have the acumen and finesse to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands. He or she must possess exceptional judgment and communication skills and must exhibit the skills to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships, and the capability to interact within all levels of the organization and with external constituents.

Additional Information

The salary for this position is set at $150,000 per year and in non-negotiable. This compensation reflects our commitment to equity, transparency, and consistency across our team.

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and HRA
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
• Short-and Long-Term Disability
  
  

This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Baltimore, Maryland office. The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug free workplace. GHHI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. GHHI has a deep commitment to racial, gender and ethnic diversity and seeks applications from all qualified persons.