Vice President of Communications

Ballinger | Leafblad is honored to partner with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative on the search for its next Vice President of Communications. Beacon is one of Minnesota's largest providers of supportive housing — homes plus services for neighbors overcoming homelessness — and a powerful movement of housing and homelessness advocates rooted in a collaborative of 100+ congregations and 3,000+ united in action across Minnesota. Its 23 properties provide 865 deeply affordable and supportive homes to more than 1,500 residents, 75% with on-site supportive services, supported by an annual operating budget of $15M.

This search comes at a pivotal moment as Beacon advances a multiyear fundraising campaign and a brand identity refresh amid an increasingly complex media and political environment. Reporting to President & CEO Chris LaTondresse, the Vice President of Communications will design and lead a newly centralized communications function, serving as chief storyteller, brand steward, and communications strategist across all internal teams and external audiences — and as a genuine peer to other senior leaders and trusted thought partner to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead a newly centralized communications function for Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative.
• Serve as chief storyteller, brand steward, and communications strategist across all internal teams and external audiences.
• Act as a genuine peer to other senior leaders and trusted thought partner to the CEO.
• Navigate crisis communications and high-stakes external situations.
• Demonstrate strong digital communications fluency across social media, email platforms, video production, and digital asset creation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience as a communications professional, having served as the primary communications decision-maker in a complex organization.
• Background in media, journalism, or public affairs strongly preferred; experience as a reporter or broadcast media professional is a plus.
• Mission fluency, with genuine understanding of or eagerness to learn the complexities of affordable and supportive housing.
• Demonstrated experience navigating crisis communications and high-stakes external situations.
• Experience working in or alongside nonprofit, public sector, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• BA/MA in journalism, strategic communications, or public relations welcome but not required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical and dental insurance.
• 22 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, and 10 days of other time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Life insurance, long- and short-term disability.
• Employer-paid premiums for paid family medical leave (MN PFML).

Pay

The salary range for this position is $120,000–$140,000 per year, commensurate with experience.