Community Engagement & Communications Coordinator

The Community Engagement & Communications Coordinator serves as a local coordinator and communications lead, working closely with municipalities, regional partners, and grassroots supporters to advance housing initiatives. This role is both externally facing—supporting local housing conversations and community engagement—and internally focused, maintaining the Coalition’s public presence through social media, newsletters, and event planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with municipalities, housing task forces, committees, and community groups to support regulatory change and housing development efforts.
• Facilitate outreach to new stakeholders and help establish or expand local housing committees across the region.
• Assist in planning and executing community housing design charrettes, advocacy trainings, policy sessions, and other public engagement and educational events
• Support the Executive Director and committees in the development and promotion of events, educational resources, and housing advocacy materials.
• Maintain a consistent, professional presence on WHC social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Draft and edit newsletters, blog posts, and web content to update stakeholders and the public on local/state housing issues and WHC programming.
• Manage basic website updates and content uploads.
• Represent the Coalition at community events and meetings across the Seacoast.

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong commitment to WHC’s mission of advancing attainable housing options.
• 1–2 years’ experience in community engagement, communications, organizing, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with social media platforms and basic content management systems.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of housing policy, zoning, or land use planning.
• Familiarity with website platforms such as Wix, Canva, DonorPerfect, and Constant Contact.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the social sciences, public policy, communications, or a related field.

Work Environment

WHC operates as a hybrid organization. Staff work remotely from home with regular in-person meetings and events (1–3 times/week) in the Greater Seacoast Region, New Hampshire. The successful candidate will need reliable transportation to attend in-person events. While the position maintains flexible hours, some meetings and events occur in the early morning or evening.