Staff Writer

For over 40 years, Jubilee Housing has provided safe, affordable housing and supportive services to low-income citizens in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington D.C. Currently Jubilee Housing owns and manages almost 300 units of affordable rental units while providing a range of supportive services to its residents including after school youth services as well as adult employment and education services.

Position Overview
This position has lead, day-to-day responsibility for Jubilee’s communications products, tactics, and strategy. The person in this role clearly and effectively translates Jubilee’s objectives, values, and messages into compelling written or spoken content. He or she works closely with the VP of Institutional Advancement and CEO to develop Jubilee’s messages, in accordance with the organization’s strategic plan, and to help others in the organization (board, management, and staff) use those messages. This position reports to the VP of Institutional Advancement.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Write talking points, web content, newsletter copy, news releases, social media posts, and other communications materials. Ensure highest quality on all products.
• Work closely with VP of Institutional Advancement to shape messages and communications initiatives and implement both.
• Write grants and appeal letters, on occasion.
• Develop presentations for the CEO and/or development team.
• Assist with organizational quality control by copy editing various departments’ external communications, as requested by VP of Institutional Advancement.
• Handle special communications projects such as reports, fact sheets, infographics.
• Maintain up-to-date web content and marketing materials.
• Work closely with key program staff to understand Jubilee’s programs and articulate them effectively.
• Stay current on policy and programmatic trends in housing, education, and reentry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• More than three years of writing experience required, with grantwriting experience a plus.
• Experience with communications strategies and tactics a plus.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce and edit clear, creative, well-organized, and persuasive communications.
• Ability to convey conceptually complicated information in succinct and compelling ways, tailored to different audiences, as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Disciplined, initiative-taker who works with a sense of urgency and is capable of juggling priorities.
• Strong attention to details.
• Ability to take criticism and coaching constructively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and adaptable; capable of working in a fast-paced, ever-changing non-profit environment.
• Comfortable with a spiritually grounded work place.
• Strong interest and appreciation for Jubilee Housing’s programs.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, health and dental insurance, a matched contribution retirement plan, and Metro transit benefit.

To Apply
Please email a resume, writing sample, and cover letter with your compensation history, salary requirements, and description of specifically why you are an ideal candidate to jobs@jubileehousing.org. Please include in your cover letter how you learned about this position.