About the Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP)

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented eviction risk for U.S. renters, and we formed the Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) in April 2020 as a direct response. Over the past few years, our community organizing project has evolved into a large housing stability organization.

Specifically, CEDP offers a “continuum care” approach to eviction prevention that centers the legal and financial needs of housing-insecure families and uses a variety of tools to keep them housed. Serving more than 1,200 households per month, we bring together housing lawyers, economists, data analysts, policy-experts, organizers, and technologists to serve our clients.

Our model has been cited as a best practice by White House, HUD, the Urban Institute, and in the media.

As COVID moves from pandemic to endemic, CEDP is working to stabilize families who have been left behind and fight community wealth stripping through a broader Community Economic Defense model. As our team continues to scale our services at risk of eviction, we are also beginning to build a comprehensive economic, legal, and policy response to mortgage foreclosure, debt, and predatory towing across Colorado. Similar to CEDP’s work on rental housing, these efforts will offer a continuum of care that includes navigation and advisory services, targeted payments, legal support, and the ability to participate in advocacy.

As our team continues to scale our services at risk of eviction, we are also beginning to build a comprehensive economic, legal, and policy response to foreclosure across Colorado. Similar to CEDP’s work on rental housing, this effort will seek to provide homeowners at risk of foreclosure with a continuum of care that includes navigation and advisory services, targeted payments, legal support, and the ability to participate in advocacy.

More about the Communications Director position

We are seeking an experienced leader to oversee multiple facets of CEDP’s storytelling work. Candidates are expected to work comfortably under pressure with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You must exercise sound judgment and have strong written and verbal skills as well as the ability to collaborate with peers and managers to adapt and improve new processes.

In This Role You Will:

• Create, implement, and measure the success of a comprehensive community engagement and communications strategy that will enhance relationships with clients and key partners
• Develop and draft plans and campaigns to promote programs, announcements, and events
• Partner with our team and key stakeholders to build narratives that reflect CEDP vision and mission
• Build relationships to establish CEDP as an industry resource and thought leader
• Develop content calendars in support of key initiatives, announcements and other CEDP news
• Develop and execute the centralized editorial and thought leadership; ensure event, social, and campaign strategy alignment
• Monitor and develop monthly and quarterly communications reports and continuously update programs/campaigns to achieve desired outcomes
• Edit and/or draft press releases, bylines, speeches, scripts, social media, and internal communications assets, etc. as needed
• Develop internal communications strategy, platform, and content with the goal of ensuring all employees have news and information to do their jobs well

Requirements:

• A creative, self-driven attitude and proven ability to build something new from scratch
• A strong desire to work in a collaborative environment centered on social justice and equity
• Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse personal and professional backgrounds
• Openness and adaptability to new environments
• A process-oriented mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organization
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities
• Familiarity and knowledge of Google Suite desired

To Apply:

Interested candidates should apply by clicking the button to apply linked on this page.

Equal Opportunity

The Community Firm is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary range is $73,000 to $85,000 per year, based on experience.
• Benefits include health, vision, dental, unlimited paid vacation, short-term and long-term disability, and 401K.
• As in-person work is sometimes required, all employees at CEDProject.org are expected to maintain current vaccination status in keeping with CDC recommendations.