Communications Advisor

Communications Advisor

In addition to the salary posted above, this position is currently receiving an additional 5% premium pay due to the position being in King County.

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) is currently recruiting for a full-time, permanent Communications Advisor as part of the Communications team in the Administration Division.

The Administration Division is responsible for the oversight and support of all divisions and programs of the Commission. The Administration Division also supports the board of Commissioners who provide oversight and approval of Commission policies and programs.

The Communications Advisor within the Administrative Division will play a pivotal role in serving the communications needs of the Commission as a whole as well as the needs of its various divisions and lines of business. This position directly supports the Communications Director but also works with colleagues at multiple levels throughout the Commission on specific strategies and initiatives.

The duty station for this position is Seattle, WA. The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of teleworking and complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance of our worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

The Commission is a market-driven and self-supporting agency created to provide below-market rate financing for building, purchasing, or preserving affordable housing and nonprofit capital facilities. The Commission functions as a financing conduit between developers, lenders, first-time home buyers, real estate professionals, and nonprofit organizations to provide affordable financing for homes, rental housing, civic and social services facilities, energy conservation projects and first-time farmers and ranchers.

We believe that creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment is important and vital to the success of the Commission. We believe in working together to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.

• Help develop and implement effective strategies and solutions to meet communications needs throughout the Commission, in collaboration with Communications Director, other Communications staff, executive leadership, and division directors/managers/staff. Implement solutions that meet communications goals with clarity and creativity.
• Provide clear, concise written and compelling visual communications for a wide range of audiences. May include printed publications, press releases, talking points, marketing pieces, correspondence, social media, and other internal and external products.
• Design and help direct the development of compelling visual materials and graphic design for internal and external uses, including presentations, marketing pieces, items for display, advertisements, etc.
• Manage the Commission's main social media outlets, namely Facebook and Linked In, creating appropriate and effective posts.
• Manage tasks, timelines, meetings and schedules for communications projects.
• Lead the team responsible for All-Staff meetings.
• Work on additional special projects throughout the year as identified by management and perform other duties as assigned.

We are most interested in candidates who meet or exceed the following criteria:

• Professional communication and collaboration skills to engage effectively with internal and external partners of the Commission.
• Proven writing expertise with the skill to draft clear and impactful content for various audiences and goals.
• Creative thinking and sound judgment when presenting facts or complex ideas.
• History of building respectful and productive relationships with both customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at once through effective prioritization.
• Ability to work independently and to proactively identify tasks and problems to solve.
• Strong visual design skills to create professional graphics…