Vice President, Communications

Enterprise Community Partners • Columbia, MD

2d • $200,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Enterprise is seeking an experienced, versatile, and creative Vice President, Communications, who is a strategist and an expert in public relations. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful manager of people, a strong collaborator, and excellent at communicating complex subjects. The Vice President will lead public relations, earned and owned media, editorial, internal communications, and the overall strategic direction of communications work for Enterprise and its three divisions – Solutions, Capital, and Community Development. The role oversees a team of nine communications professionals who support Enterprise’s divisions, markets, programs, services, and business lines. The Vice President will serve as a trusted partner to and author all internal and external content from Enterprise’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, this role will collaborate with the Vice President, Marketing on Enterprise’s brand, marketing strategies, campaigns, and events, as well as the Vice President, Development on stakeholder engagement and recognition. The position reports to the Senior Vice President, Resource Development, Marketing, and Communications.

Requirements

• High energy, mature leader with the ability to position communications discussions at both strategic and tactical levels: 10 years of communications and public relations experience preferred
• 5 years of direct people management experience, as well as consultant management experience preferred
• Experience in: Affordable housing, community development, advocacy, rapid response, and/or nonprofit management
• Media and press
• Reputation and crisis management
• Executive communications
• Relationships with reporters and news outlets
• A proven understanding of a story and the ability to package plans, research, and impact into stories across channels and platforms
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, discernment, diplomacy, and partnership-oriented approach
• Ability to work cross-functionally to achieve results aligned with organizational objectives
• Project management skills with competing priorities and tight timelines
• Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree

Nice To Haves

• Master of Arts or equivalent degree a plus

Responsibilities

• Drive the development, integration, and implementation of Enterprise’s public relations strategy, including promoting the strategic plan, positioning the organization and its leadership, advising on reputation and crisis management, broadening awareness of Enterprise, and increasing visibility of our priorities across key stakeholder audiences
• Lead the generation of both original content and earned media that puts Enterprise at the center of the national housing debate
• Create people-first stories that convey Enterprise’s priorities, approach, expertise, and unique value for internal and external audiences
• Serve as a right-hand partner to the Chief Executive Officer and exercise good judgment to recommend speaking engagements, prioritize media opportunities, prepare talking points and other content
• Elevate Enterprise’s leadership and subject-matter experts through owned and earned media
• Design ongoing and rapid response messaging for Enterprise’s federal policy priorities
• Serve as a spokesperson and cultivate strategic relationships with journalists to ensure Enterprise has a prominent voice in all areas of housing
• Oversee development of internal and external communications across owned channels (National News, Capitol Express, News & Stories, Learning Center, LinkedIn organization account, LinkedIn CEO account, etc.) and priority publications and reports
• Recruit and retain a communications team to support the development and execution of the communications strategy, promote a culture of high performance, mentor staff using a collaborative approach, and establish ambitious goals

Benefits

• Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.
• The base salary for this role is $200,000 to $210,000, depending on level of skills and experience.
• The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise, and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
• At Enterprise, our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package. Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits, such as adoption and surrogacy support.
• Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance.
• We offer health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits.
• We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Finally, you will have learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees