Required Experience:
Qualifications
Required
Political & Policy Expertise: Deep understanding of California politics, housing policy, or statewide political dynamics.
Campaign Experience: Proven success leading or executing communications for political, issue, or ballot campaigns.
Media Relations Skills: Strong track record securing earned media and managing press relationships.
Hands-On Execution: Ability to produce high-quality content (writing, social, digital design) while setting strategy.
Leadership Experience: Senior-level communications role in a nonprofit, advocacy, or political organization.
10+ years professional communications experience or press role in a housing, political, or advocacy organization.
Preferred
Digital strategy expertise, including social media, analytics, and paid digital campaigns.
Design skills or experience managing creative consultants.
Existing relationships with California political media.
Experience in housing advocacy, urban planning, or related policy fields.
Personal Qualities
Ambitious and impact-driven; thrives in a small, fast-moving organization.
Low ego, high accountability; ready to “wash the dishes or run the restaurant” as needed.
Growth mindset with openness to feedback and continuous improvement.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $130,000 – $150,000 annually
Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible hybrid work schedule.
Professional development coaching and growth opportunities.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to HR@housingactioncoalition.org with the subject line “Communications Director Application.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Housing Action Coalition is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, parents, and others historically excluded from housing advocacy.
Salary
$130,000 - $150,000 per year
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Duties / Expectations:
Communications Director
Housing Action Coalition
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid work
$130,000 - $150,000 a year - Full-time
Skills
Writing skills
Strategic communications
Senior leadership
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Benefits
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Full job description
San Francisco or Los Angeles (Hybrid) - The Communications Director is a senior leader responsible for developing and executing HAC’s communications strategy to advance our policy, political, and membership goals. This is a high-impact role for a strategic storyteller and hands-on communicator who thrives in a fast-paced advocacy environment. Occasional statewide travel (Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles).
About San Francisco Housing Action Coalition
The Housing Action Coalition (HAC) is a nonprofit that advocates for building more housing at all levels of affordability to help alleviate the Bay Area’s and California’s housing shortage, displacement, and affordability crisis.
Description
About the Housing Action Coalition (HAC)
Housing Action Coalition (HAC) is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to solve California’s housing crisis. We advance policies and housing developments that create more homes at all levels of affordability and build a movement for housing abundance.
HAC is implementing an ambitious five-year plan to triple our scale and statewide impact by 2026. We are expanding our membership, growing our staff, and increasing our influence in California’s housing and political landscape. Communication is at the heart of this effort—shaping the narrative, growing our coalition, and securing policy wins.
Position Overview
The Communications Director is a senior leader responsible for developing and executing HAC’s communications strategy to advance our policy, political, and membership goals. This is a high-impact role for a strategic storyteller and hands-on communicator who thrives in a fast-paced advocacy environment.
You will oversee HAC’s media, digital, and internal communications, ensuring our message drives policy victories, political influence, and organizational growth. The Communications Director will work closely with the Executive Director, policy staff, and membership team to craft messaging that resonates with members, funders, allies, elected officials, and the public.
Key Responsibilities
Political & Policy Messaging
Develop clear, persuasive messages on California housing policy and politics.
Partner with the policy team to maintain and update political and policy talking points.
Provide rapid response messaging on emerging policy and political developments.
Media Strategy & Public Relations
Lead earned media efforts, including press outreach, story pitching, and op-ed placement.
Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and opinion leaders.
Serve as a key spokesperson and coach senior staff for public appearances.
Digital Strategy & Content
Oversee HAC’s digital presence, including LinkedIn, website, newsletter, and other social platforms.
Drive growth in digital engagement to expand membership and fundraising.
Manage production of graphics, videos, and campaign materials; supervise consultants or create content directly.
Internal Communications
Lead internal communications systems to align staff and ensure consistent messaging across teams.
Maintain a central communications repository for key talking points, branding, and design assets.
Organizational Leadership
Serve as a member of HAC’s senior leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and organizational culture.
Collaborate with membership, development, and policy staff to ensure communications supports fundraising and statewide expansion.
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