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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH (VIN)

Director of Communications & Fundraising

Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Full-time (40 hours a week)

Responsibilities

Marketing and Communications

• In consultation with the Executive Director, develop and recommend an annual plan and budget for Marketing and Communications.
  
• Updates key messages and ensures they are communicated throughout the organization.
• Writes press releases and media advisories and submits them to the appropriate media outlets. Develops and maintains a strong and productive relationship with both print and electronic media.
• Writes content for a wide range of communication materials across multiple channels, including web copy, email newsletters, blog posts, social media, promotional material, presentations, annual reports, stories and other digital content.
• Designs posters, ads, e-blasts, and all other promotional materials to Habitat brand standards. 
• Proofreads, updates, and fact-checks communication materials, ensuring a consistent brand voice in all external and internal communications.
• Develops and maintains a strong online presence through social media management and content creation.
• Works in partnership with Fundraising, Volunteer, Construction, Family Selection, and ReStore leadership to create marketing plans and materials for their various initiatives.

Fundraising

• Takes primary responsibility for planning, organizing, executing, and evaluating the annual fundraising plan.
• Manages donor correspondence including direct mail appeals, thank you letters and other correspondence.
• Keeps the donor database system accurate and up-to-date.
• Ensures fund development activities are carried out in accordance with Habitat’s vision, mission, values and policies.
• Builds and engages an active fundraising committee.

Grant Writing

• Researches, prepares, submits, and manages grant proposals.
• Liaises with staff at all levels to meet reporting requirements and deadlines.

Community Engagement

• Oversees a two-person Marketing and Fundraising team

Required Skills and Abilities

• Google Drive
• Writing and editing skills for a variety of mediums
• Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Graphic Design
• Wordpress
• Constant Contact (or similar email marketing software)

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate

• Courtenay, BC. Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience

• Public relations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location

• Hybrid in Courtenay, BC