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General Summary
The Communications Manager will direct communications and outreach for the Institute for Housing Studies (IHS). The goals of the Communications Manager will include developing and implementing a strategy to connect IHS’s work to a broad and growing audience of housing practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and the media as well as increase the profile of IHS’s work and the issue of affordable rental housing in the Chicago area and nationally. The channels used to connect IHS’s work to these audiences might include (but are not limited to) the IHS web site, email updates, IHS events, issue presentations, and social media. The Communications Manager will also develop metrics for measuring the reach and impact of IHS’s work to better communicate success to funders.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and implement IHS communications strategy for connecting IHS research and data to diverse stakeholders.Manage and develop web site content and help plan, design and test website front/back-end functionality.Create collateral materials for IHS reports; such as: fact sheets, emails, briefs, and presentations.Build and manage IHS contact list of stakeholders.Develop methods for documenting and quantifying the impact and reach of IHS work; such as: track web site hits, report downloads, media mentions, and technical assistance requests.Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years experience working in a communications and outreach capacity, including experience developing and implementing a communications strategy for a non-profit organization.
Experience managing web-related content and familiarity with content management systems.
Experience producing materials for and engaging with diverse audiences; including: the media, policy makers, community-based organizations, researchers, and the private sector.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; written communication capacities should include summarizing research, data, and policy topics for a non-technical audience.
Understanding of and interest in housing and community development issues.

Preferred Requirements:
Understanding of website and database design, development, and maintenance.
Experience with CRM strategies and tools.

Salary & Benefits:
DePaul offers comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain talent to further the University's mission. Please click on the following link to review the full Benefits Summary. https://hr.depaul.edu/Benefits/index.html Required Background Screening:All final candidates extended an offer of employment will undergo background screening.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To Apply: https://jobs-depaul.icims.com/jobs/16915/candidate?from=login&hashed=0