Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking to hire a passionate communications professional for the role of Ukraine Crisis Communications Manager. The Ukraine Crisis Communications Manager ensures that communications about Habitat for Humanity’s response to the Ukraine crisis and our work in Central and Eastern Europe reflects the organization’s strategy, helps generate support for that response and increases awareness of Habitat’s disaster and emergency response work. The Communications Manager does so by coordinating closely with both local Habitat organizations responding to the crisis in countries such as Poland, Hungary, Germany and Romania, as well as those Habitat organizations raising support for the response.
The Communications Manager maintains clear communications goals related to the crisis, promotes a compelling narrative around Habitat’s response across geographies and coordinates with communications staff across the Habitat network to help tell the story of Habitat’s response in keeping with the organization’s communications standards and brand. This person works closely with the leadership of Habitat’s Ukraine response as well as colleagues in the larger Global Communications department.
The ideal candidate is passionate about the cause of affordable housing and providing relief to those impacted by the crisis in the Ukraine.
This position may be based within the UK, Slovakia, Belgium, Switzerland or Poland, and will involve approximately 25% travel in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with Ukraine response leadership to ensure Habitat communications reflect and help advance the organization’s response strategy.
* Coordinate content gathering and storytelling in countries where Habitat is responding to the crisis, taking into account the needs of key internal stakeholders in fundraising, advocacy, marketing and programs.
* Reinforce Habitat’s brand and communications standards among content-gatherers, setting clear guardrails around the development of stories, images, videos and other assets.
* Review and edit key content and tools such as stories, photos, videos, press releases and talking points.
* Distribute communications assets to the Habitat network, gaining feedback of them and adjusting as necessary.
* Help coordinate media interviews and other external communications opportunities related to the crisis, including preparation of key spokespeople.
* Serve as communications liaison officer for Habitat organizations in Central and Eastern Europe, reinforcing the relationship between Habitat’s network and the Global Communications department.
Key Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
* 5+ years of experience in communications or related area.
* Proven ability to write, edit, evaluate and curate strong content and design in English, while meeting brand and messaging needs.
* Strong communications and problem-solving skills.
* Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural competencies and organizational and project management skills that demonstrate an ability to successfully collaborate with a variety of departments and stakeholders.
* Fluent in English.
* Ability to navigate the complexity of a federated organization.
* Willingness to be available on occasion outside of normal business hours to handle crisis communications.
* Passion for affordable housing and/or the Ukraine crisis response.
* Active support of HFHI Values:
– Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves.
– Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
– Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.
– Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
Preferred:
* Experience with disaster/emergency/crisis communications or disaster/emergency response in general.
* Previous nonprofit experience.
* Experience with international development.
* Deep knowledge of Central and Eastern Europe.
* Language abilities in Russian, Ukrainian, Polish or other Eastern European languages.
How to apply
Please apply on our website at this link: https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/crisis-communications-manager-ukraine-response-8241br.