Housing Director jobs in Newark, OH

Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) is an organization dedicated to the development and operation of quality alcohol and drug-free living in a community of recovery for people with substance use disorders. An affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), ORH supports our Associates in meeting the quality established by the NARR Standards.

Position Purpose

Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Director of External Communications is primarily responsible for the coordination, developing and maintaining relationships with members of the media, developing and maintaining ORH brand guidance, ensuring effective communication strategies through traditional media, e-mail marketing and social media campaigns and implementation and oversight of ORH in person and virtual education programing, including the ORH annual conference.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Manages the ORH website, ORH Learning Management System, and ORH events pages
• Assists in the development of the ORH external communication content, including newsletter, press releases, blog posts, website content and marketing materials
• Develop and maintain a strong social media presence across social media platforms to engage Associates and stakeholders, share content, and respond to inquiries and comments.
• Develops and maintains ORH brand identity, ensuring consistency in messaging across all external communication challenges. Supports staff in raising brand awareness.
• Assists ORH in planning and executing outreach opportunities such as exhibit tables, appropriate sponsorships, and event participation
• Manage relationships with journalists, reporters, editors, and media outlets.
• Plans, executes and evaluates training opportunities, including in person trainings, webinars, and posting content to the ORH online learning management system
• Maintains appropriate records associated with and ensures compliance when offering Continuing Education Credits and Required Clock Hours for appropriate trainings
• Takes a leadership role in the planning and coordination of the ORH annual conference and ORH annual meeting
• Creates and maintains tools and resources to assist ORH Associates in using available ORH resources include RHOADs platform, outcomes tools, housing locator and others
• Completes other projects and tasks as directed or assigned.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Work requires ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Work requires outstanding customer service skills.
• Work requires attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands and meet required deadlines.
• Work requires the skill to effectively communicate and present information internally and externally.
• Work requires strong writing, editing, proofreading and layout and design skills, including the ability to present concepts verbally.
• Work requires proven ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion and problem-solving skills.
• Work requires self-initiative, strong organization and planning and time management skills.
• Work requires skill to maintain productive working relationships with all members of the organization and to work with individuals in recovery and diversity and inclusion advocacy.
• Work requires proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Outlook and the ability to acquire proficiency with other software applications, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required, with area of study in communications, public relation, writing, or similar field preferred. At least three (3) years of professional work experience in communications, marketing, or external relations is necessary. At least one (1) year professional experience in editing and updating websites is a plus. At least one (1) year of professional work experience planning and executing events is a plus. Experience in recording and editing video is a plus. Experience in working in a non-profit setting a plus.

Reporting Relationship

This role does not have direct reports but effective collaboration with co-workers, members and external contacts is a critical success factor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to primarily sit; stand; walk; handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment.

Disclaimer

The information contained within this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and necessary level of work performance by any employee within this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and position requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,015.50 - $75,889.63 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43215