Specialist, Communications Jobs

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 700+ FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people’s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work have a tangible impact on the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.

Under the leadership of the Director of Communications and the Communications Manager, this position will aid all major functions of the Communications Department to better communicate the efforts of the homeless rehousing system to address homelessness in Los Angeles County; LAHSA’s role and positive impact in that work; and how our community has more work to do to address the factors that push more people into homelessness.

• Provides administrative support, including but not limited to, scheduling, sending meeting invitations, helping the team stay organized, and scribing notes as needed and tracking items in progress.
• Experience with a combination of PowerPoint, graphic design software, email marketing software, video editing software.
• Support the team in the execution and monitoring of communications operations.
• Play a supportive role of LAHSA’s media relations, digital communications, and internal communications efforts helping the Communications Department work quickly and efficiently.
• Own team organizational documents, such as calendars and project timelines among others.
• Draft content/writing material for internal communications (newsletters, blog posts, social media content, LAHSA website content, etc.).
• Coordinate cross-functionally on the development of blog posts, social media, talking points, presentation decks, marketing emails, and video development.

• Ability to work as a team player and collaborator.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to research and find new innovative ways to deliver public facing LAHSA news.
• Have familiarity with social media trends across all social channels. Content creation/video editing experience a plus but not mandatory.
• Has robust project management skills and is highly organized with strong ability to effectively prioritize projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
• Mindset and core values of service to the greater good, transparency, collaboration and teamwork.
• Demonstrates strong critical-thinking, problem-solving and time management skills.
• 1 year experience in a corporate, nonprofit, or government communications role.

• Proven professional experience and educational background.

Schedule

• The Executive Director or designee may change the schedule of positions between remote, hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA business.

COVID-19 Vaccines

• Employees may apply for an exemption if they cannot be vaccinated due to complicating medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs. If the exemption is approved, then the employees will be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing.
• Effective November 1, 2021, LAHSA will require proof of vaccination for all employees. This requirement is in response to the public health emergency and is intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among LAHSA employees, our stakeholders and those we serve – it will remain in effect for the duration of the public health emergency.

Appointments are typically made between the minimum and the midpoint of the range, depending on qualifications. Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at [email protected].

Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Total Source. The following are enrollment options:
Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna

Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Total Source. The following are enrollment options:
Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental
VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP TotalSource. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP TotalSource. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.

Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.
Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 5% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.
Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.

Time Off Administrative Leave
Executive Director, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.
Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.

• Less than five (5) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.
• More than ten (10) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than one hundred twenty (120) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at twenty (20) workdays per year
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.