Communications Program Manager, Ohio

Enterprise Ohio Communications Program Manager

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $80.9 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging. Join us at enterprisecommunity.org Working at Enterprise At Enterprise, you'll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You'll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you're valued and supported in your growth journey. Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary Enterprise Ohio serves as the backbone organization for the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition ("Coalition"), an inclusive, public-private partnership founded in 2019 to address lead poisoning through a comprehensive, preventive, and long-term approach. Today, the Coalition has over 500 members and several working committees and subcommittees. In addition to supporting the Coalition, Enterprise Ohio manages the Coalition's main tool - the Lead Safe Home Fund. The Lead Safe Home Fund is a first-of-its-kind public-private fund to provide Cleveland residents and property owners with all the programs and services necessary to make the City of Cleveland's lead safe certification successful and support families in living lead safe. The Coalition has developed a strategic communication plan to build on its successes, amplify its voice to educate the community about the hazards of lead, and share the resources available to help residents and property owners make Cleveland a safe place for children to grow and thrive. This position will join the existing Enterprise Lead team and collaboratively work on supporting and implementing the strategic communication plan for the Coalition. Reporting to the Associate Director, Programs in Cleveland, the Communications Program Manager will be a leader / doer charged with shaping and executing communications initiatives for the Coalition. This position will be tasked with implementing the Coalition's strategic communication plan, which guides communication within the Coalition and to audiences outside the Coalition, such as residents, property owners, parents of young children, public officials, elected officials and others in Cleveland who are affected by lead hazards through their living situations or through their work. They will be on the front lines of the Coalition's day-to-day communications operations, partnering with other members of the broader Enterprise communications team, outside consultants, stakeholders, partners, community members, as well as proactively pitching the Coalition's work to reporters and influencers.

Job Description Job Responsibilities : Guided by the Coalition's strategic communication plan, shape compelling narratives about the Coalition and advance the Coalition's reputation, advocacy objectives, and thought leadership. Lead media outreach : draft press releases, manage relationships with reporters, pitch stories, and track coverage. Respond to reputational issues by ensuring speedy communication with residents, internal stakeholders, public officials, and the public. Implement the Coalition's strategic communication plan, including strengthening the Coalition's capacity, increasing awareness about the Coalition's vision, impact and work, and increasing awareness among Cleveland families about