The Public Affairs Team seeks a Public Affairs Specialist to join our team. The Specialist will have an opportunity to engage in all aspects of Fairstead’s work, including development, property management, asset management and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of progressive experience in communications or marketing, ideally in an affordable housing environment. At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Engagement:

• Collaborate across all company business lines on initiatives and programs that support our residents and the larger communities and neighborhoods where Fairstead operates. 
• Partner with property management team to track and report on resident services activities.
• Support Fairstead’s corporate charitable contributions.

Investor Communication:

• Act as a primary point of contact for investor inquiries and engagements. 
• Organize investor meetings, calls, and presentations.

Marketing & Communications Strategies:

• Support the development and execution of comprehensive marketing & communications strategies at the property and corporate levels. 
• Develop resident newsletters, flyers, meeting agendas, etc.
• Organize property community days and other special events.
• Manage property specific content & media assets (i.e. photos, video).
• Support communication needs of new property acquisitions and management transitions.

Conference/Event Management and Recognition:

• Maintain/update annual calendar of conferences/meetings/events.
• Work with contracted public relations agency to identify speaking opportunities and develop pitches.
• Support Fairstead leadership in speaking engagements with talking points and presentation materials.
• Identify, prepare, and submit award nominations.
• Maximize utility of current industry/trade memberships

Internal/External Corporate Communications:

• Write, revise and maintain corporate documents, memos, and reports.
• Draft internal corporate & executive communications.
• Partner with Human Resources and other internal stakeholders to schedule, plan, prepare, and execute bi-annual corporate town halls.
• Plan and execute events to recognize & celebrate company milestones.

Digital Content Strategy:

• Develop and execute a digital content strategy, including website, social media, and video. 

Brand Asset Management:

• Maintain, update and catalog brand assets.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines across all communication channels. 

•  Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of progressive experience in communications or marketing, preferably in an affordable housing environment.
• Strong understanding of engagement principles and experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supporting corporate charitable contributions and community initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop various communication materials such as newsletters, flyers, and meeting agendas.
• Proficiency in organizing and executing special events, including community days and property-specific events.
• Experience in managing digital content strategy across various platforms, including website, social media, and video.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to maintain/update event calendars and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external agencies, including contracted public relations agencies.
• Experience in developing and executing comprehensive marketing and communications strategies at both property and corporate levels.
• Knowledge of brand asset management principles, including maintaining and updating brand assets and ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.
• Proven ability to write and revise corporate documents, memos, reports, and internal communications.
• Experience in planning and executing corporate events, including town halls and milestone celebrations.
• Ability to identify and submit award nominations, demonstrating a proactive approach to recognition initiatives.
• Familiarity with industry/trade memberships and maximizing their utility for the organization's benefit.
• Proficiency in supporting leadership in speaking engagements, including preparing talking points and presentation materials.
• Strong analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of communication strategies and make necessary adjustments.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a passion for making a positive impact in communities.

OVERVIEW

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Maryland, Fairstead oversees a $7.8 billion portfolio in assets and identified pipeline, and owns and manages more than 170 communities across 28 states. Fairstead’s commitment to communities is realized through a comprehensive platform that leverages in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, design and construction, marketing, and property management. Fairstead also implements some of the industry’s most proactive sustainability, resiliency, and community impact programs to foster positive social, economic, and environmental change. In 2022, the company launched Fairstead Ventures, a proptech investment initiative dedicated to fundamentally changing the standards in the housing industry with a focus on energy and decarbonization.

Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator. Fairstead provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design, construction, energy, sustainability, property management and social services. With a long-term commitment to its residents, communities, and partners, the Fairstead team stands out by:

• Listening to and understanding the needs of its residents, communities, partners, and stakeholders alike
• Developing and preserving high quality affordable housing in an innovative and sustainable fashion
• Creating a positive social and environmental impact within the properties and communities it serves

Fairstead’s Core Values

• Empathy
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Determination
• Integrity