Communications Director (Asia Pacific)

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At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity – we take our principles seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued . As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.

Learn about our position types

AmeriCorps In partnership with local Habitat organizations across the U.S., Habitat places AmeriCorps members in a variety of roles to increase Habitat’s ability to build and repair homes, expand housing services and engage the community. These are not jobs, but rather part-time or full-time service opportunities that offer a modest living allowance for up to one-year terms. Whether serving on an active build site or within an office setting, AmeriCorps members can learn and develop new skills and confidence, while serving a critical role in helping address important community needs. Consultants Habitat contracts with consultants (individuals or companies) on time-bound, project-related engagements. These include tasks such as housing research, IT projects, baseline assessments and more. Consultants typically provide their own equipment and work independently to meet the deliverables and timelines outlined in the statement of work. Disaster Response Our Disaster Risk Reduction and Response program helps communities around the world prepare for and recover from disasters that impact affordable housing. Habitat provides shelter assistance, technical support, training and partnerships to individuals who find themselves in unthinkable situations due to disasters caused by natural hazards, displacement, war, and civil unrest. During active disasters, we may recruit a variety of professional skill sets, especially candidates who have previous disaster response experience and familiarity with the region. In blue skies, we may recruit professionals in the field of community-based disaster mitigation and resilience planning related to the built environment. The positions last from 90 days to several years and may involve long hours and intense work environments. Employment Employment opportunities with our headquarters may be part- or full-time with competitive benefits and span all levels and departments of the organization. Positions may arise in the areas of communications, finance, human resources, information technology, program management, resource development and more. Employment positions may be located on a full-time or hybrid basis at our main headquarters offices in Costa Rica, Kenya, Slovakia, Philippines or the U.S., while others may be remotely-based. Internships Internships at our headquarters introduce applicants to careers in the non-profit community in a variety of functions supporting Habitat’s mission. These opportunities provide experience working with meaningful, relevant projects, while developing important professional skills. Internships are time-bound, generally part-time, may be paid or unpaid and may be based remotely, hybrid or in our offices. Volunteer opportunities with our headquarters provide a chance to put your professional skills to work for a greater purpose. These short- or long-term opportunities leverage your business expertise to help Habitat serve even more families. Opportunities may arise across the organization in areas such as social media, grants, volunteer coordination, research, communications, program operations or resource development.

Ethics and safeguarding

In accordance with our foundational mission and principles, we are committed to the highest ethical standards and oppose all forms of abuse, discrimination, exploitation and harassment. We require that each staff member takes seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard the children and at-risk adults in communities where we operate, as well as all other staff, partners and volunteers. We expect that each person will create and maintain operational, programmatic and workplace environments that are safe, inclusive and healthy for everyone.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Habitat for Humanity International is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce, and that begins with our talent acquisition team. We endeavor to reach diverse audiences for our openings, are committed to having diverse interviewer panels for candidates and work to educate hiring managers about important issues such as unconscious bias and how to conduct fair and equitable interviewing and hiring processes.

Employee offerings and benefits

Habitat for Humanity International’s total rewards philosophy is to competitively compensate our employees for contributing to our role as a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Expand to read our employment offerings:

• Market competitive salaries, with ongoing eligibility for increases and promotions.
• Heavily subsidized medical and dental coverage for employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax health, dependent care and transportation flexible spending accounts.
• Competitive paid time off programs, including vacation, holidays, sick time, parental and personal leave.
• Paid mission leave for local and global Habitat-sponsored service opportunities.
• HFHI provided short and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits at group rates.
• Position-based eligibility for alternative work schedule, e.g. flexible hours or e-work.
• HFHI provided individual life insurance coverage with option to purchase more.
• 403(b) retirement plan allowing pre-tax employee contributions with HFHI match.
• HFHI provided Employee Assistance Program coverage for employees and dependents.
• Employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible college expenses.
• Career and personal development resources.

Why we love Habitat

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer “You all feel as though you are working toward a common mission that gives you a sense of purpose, a sense of passion. We’re actually part of something bigger than ourselves. We’re part of a movement.” Snorwlor Bropleh Global Programs “Professionally, for me, I think Habitat offered me the opportunity to really grow and stretch my skills.” Ronald Ongopa Individual Giving “I’ve seen families transform. I know for a fact it changes lives.” Habitat’s +You thought leadership series brings together experts from around the world during live streaming events as they inform and educate our audiences about significant and pressing issues in housing today. #J-18808-Ljbffr