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.

This is a newly created senior leadership role at a pivotal moment for Beacon, as the organization advances a multiyear fundraising campaign, a brand identity refresh, and works to break through locally and nationally as a leading storyteller on supportive housing and homelessness. Reporting to President & CEO Chris LaTondresse, the Vice President of Communications will design and lead Beacon's centralized communications function, serving as chief storyteller, brand steward, and communications strategist across public affairs, media relations, crisis communications, donor storytelling, advocacy, and digital content.

This is a hybrid, flexible role with regular in-person engagement expected at Beacon's offices, anchored by a recurring cadence of leadership and staff meetings. Availability during standard business hours is expected, with flexibility to be responsive on evenings and weekends as circumstances require.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Strong digital communications fluency across social media, email platforms, video production, and digital asset creation.
• 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.

Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000. More details in the full position profile.

Applications due by September 1, 2026. Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application.

Read the full position profile here.

Questions may be directed to Jennifer Erickson at jennifer@ballingerleafblad.com.