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Center for Heirs' Property Preservation · 1 day ago

Director of Communications

North Charleston, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

The Center for Heirs’ Property (CHP) is dedicated to helping under-resourced and small-acreage landowners protect their land and legacy. They are seeking a strategic, mission-driven Director of Communications to shape and elevate the story of heirs’ property, overseeing a comprehensive communications program that includes brand strategy, media relations, and public messaging.

CommunitiesEducationForestryNon Profit

Responsibilities

Lead the development of an integrated communications strategy that advances CHP’s mission, elevates the issue of heirs’ property, and increases visibility across local, state, and national audiences

Strengthen CHP’s brand identity by ensuring messaging is clarity-focused, family-centered, and aligned with organizational values

Anticipate emerging issues, helping shape timely, responsive communications grounded in accuracy, clarity, and nonpartisan language

Partner with leadership to develop core messaging, speeches, talking points, briefings, and organizational statements

Ensure alignment across South Carolina, East Texas (ETX), and replication partners

Serve as CHP’s primary media contact when appropriate, representing the organization with clarity and confidence

Build and steward strong relationships with journalists, news outlets, and media partners to advance public understanding of heirs’ property and CHP’s work

Lead all media-facing efforts, including press events, public campaigns, crisis communication, and leadership preparation, ensuring all language remains nonpartisan and aligned with CHP’s brand pillars

Guide the development of compelling, clear and accessible content for social media, newsletters, website, and digital campaigns

Amplify the experiences of families and communities impacted by heirs’ property through strengths-forward storytelling that avoids deficit framing

Monitor analytics and performance data to inform strategy and strengthen audience engagement

Ensure digital communications reflect CHP’s mission, values, and commitment to accuracy, accessibility, and bipartisan friendliness

Oversee digital content for ETX during fiscal sponsorship and during ETX’s transition to independent brand identity

Manage relationships with communications consultants, designers, and creative partners who support major publications, campaigns, and ETX brand development

Oversee communications budgets and ensure strategic use of resources to maximize impact and reach

Recruit, mentor, and supervise communications and public relations staff

Collaborate across departments to ensure aligned messaging, program visibility, and strong internal communication

Work closely with ETX staff to gather stories, local context, and field-level content

Uphold CHP’s mission, values, and voice across all communications activities

Qualification

Strategic CommunicationsMedia RelationsDigital CommunicationsContent StrategyBrand ManagementProject ManagementVendor ManagementCRM SystemsDigital Analytics ToolsCommunications ToolsEngagement with Diverse AudiencesTeam Leadership