Amy Dunham
Chief Communications Officer @Habitat for Humanity International
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Communications Officer @Habitat for Humanity International
Atlanta, GA, US
Lead a global marketing and communications division of more than 80 professionals responsible for brand, marketing, communications and public affairs for Habitat for Humanity International, a $2B+ federated organization operating in more than 60 countries and one of the most trusted nonprofit brands.Report directly to the CEO and shape organizational brand strategy, reputation management and audience engagement across a global network of more than 900 affiliated organizations.Key contributions include:• Led the second brand refresh in Habitat’s history, grounded in global market research and deployed across a network spanning all 50 U.S. states and six continents.• Secured the first dedicated marketing budget in the organization’s history to support a global campaign aligning Habitat’s strategic plan with its 50th anniversary in 2026.• Served on the four-person core leadership team that developed Habitat’s strategic plan, 50 for 50.• Partner closely with the Chief Development Officer to strengthen the pipeline of donors, volunteers and advocates supporting revenue growth.• Position Habitat as a thought leader and convener across housing policy, development, manufacturing and government sectors.• Provide executive leadership for Habitat’s flagship global event, the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, engaging high-profile ambassadors including Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Drew & Jonathan Scott.
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University
BA, Communications / French Language and Culture
SKILLS
ABOUT AMY DUNHAM
I’m a crisis-tested executive who builds and transforms organizations while bridging mission, policy and markets.Over the past 25 years I’ve been asked to lead marketing, brand, communications, and public affairs functions for complex organizations navigating moments of heightened public scrutiny, institutional change, or major strategic inflection points. I’m often brought in to build or transform functions — from launching new brand platforms and national campaigns to establishing the operational infrastructure that enables organizations to scale their impact.Today I serve as Chief Communications Officer at Habitat for Humanity International, stewarding one of the world’s most recognized and trusted nonprofit brands. I lead a global division of more than 80 professionals responsible for brand strategy, marketing, communications, and audience engagement for a $2B+ organization operating in all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 countries.My cross-sector experience has shaped my leadership approach: combining private-sector brand discipline, public-sector crisis management, and mission-driven impact.I have led organizations through:• Enterprise brand transformations• National and global marketing campaigns• Crisis and reputation management• Legislative and regulatory scrutiny• M&A and organizational changeRecent work at Habitat includes launching only the second brand refresh in the organization’s history, leading marketing strategy for the organization’s first-ever global brand campaign and helping shape its global strategic plan.Earlier in my career I helped launch the national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign and led communications during periods of intense transformation in both the airline and collegiate athletics industries.In addition to leading marketing and communications functions, I frequently partner with CEOs and executive teams on enterprise strategy, organizational transformation and stakeholder alignment, ensuring that brand, policy, and operational priorities reinforce one another. I’m particularly interested in leadership roles where strategy, mission, and enterprise execution intersect.
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