Nonprofit
Communications Manager
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Description
Objectives You’re Here to Meet!
- Develop print/digital content - plan, coordinate, research, write, edit, and share across platforms including social media, website, email, events, and other modes of communication including infographics and presentations
- Engage, mobilize, and grow the CFPAC audiences with compelling content and campaigns
- Provide communications strategy and execution support on cross-functional project teams
- Strengthen partnerships across the Rhizome Network and the Chicago food justice ecosystemby uplifting and amplifying campaigns, advocacy asks, and information from peer organizationsand partner institutions
- Measure, analyze, and report on communications efforts across platforms; leverage internaldata and industry benchmarks to maximize the effectiveness of content strategies
- Support the cultivation and coordination of internal networks, including the Chicago Food Justice Rhizome Network, by creating communication templates, processes, and feedback loops
- Support CFPAC events with promotional and outreach efforts
- Manage CFPAC and GFPI websites
- Create and manage CFPAC content calendar in alignment with a communications strategic plan
What You'll Bring:
- A strategic, collaborative, creative mindset
- 3+ years of professional, educational, or volunteer-based experience in content creation and communications management, preferably in a non-profit or government context
- Demonstrated experience creating, disseminating, and managing digital campaigns across channels
- Demonstrated commitment to food sovereignty principles and the Chicago food justice ecosystem
- Experience working with organizations dedicated to racial and economic justice work with and for Black, Brown, and Indigenous people
- A solutions-oriented ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to new projects and timelines
- Excellent writing and editing skills, especially to:
- Develop content for an array of platforms, styles, and formats
- Distill complex or technical information into succinct and approachable messages
- Tailor messaging to suit specific audiences and stakeholder groups while remaining aligned with CFPAC values, mission, and theory of change
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in creating, reviewing, and proofreading materials
- Competency with graphic design tools like adobe and canva
- Experience with website management (Squarespace preferred) and all relevant social media platforms
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to establish and maintain effective working partnerships internally and externally
Objectives You’re Here to Meet!
- Develop print/digital content - plan, coordinate, research, write, edit, and share across platforms including social media, website, email, events, and other modes of communication including infographics and presentations
- Engage, mobilize, and grow the CFPAC audiences with compelling content and campaigns
- Provide communications strategy and execution support on cross-functional project teams
- Strengthen partnerships across the Rhizome Network and the Chicago food justice ecosystemby uplifting and amplifying campaigns, advocacy asks, and information from peer organizationsand partner institutions
- Measure, analyze, and report on communications efforts across platforms; leverage internaldata and industry benchmarks to maximize the effectiveness of content strategies
- Support the cultivation and coordination of internal networks, including the Chicago Food Justice Rhizome Network, by creating…
Benefits
Total Rewards Package:
Salary range is $65,000-70,000 based on experience and qualifications for the role. CFPAC is proud to offer a premium benefits package starting day 1, with 100% employer-covered health care through Blue Cross Blue Shield for employee, fully covered vision and dental insurance for employee, a generous professional development allowance, approximately 30 accrued PTO days in addition to over a dozen paid holidays, and more.
Chicago Food Policy Action Council is a semi-distributed team, providing individual and team-collaboration work space in downtown Chicago (the Loop). We host mostly hybrid meetings for staff to attend in-person and virtually. However, we do expect staff to live in relative proximity to Chicago with availability for in-person partner meetings, events, and staff gatherings.
Total Rewards Package:
Salary range is $65,000-70,000 based on experience and qualifications for the role. CFPAC is proud to offer a premium benefits package starting day 1, with 100% employer-covered health care through Blue Cross Blue Shield for employee, fully covered vision and dental insurance for employee, a generous professional development allowance, approximately 30 accrued PTO days in addition to over a dozen paid holidays, and more.
Chicago Food Policy Action Council is a semi-distributed team, providing individual and team-collaboration work space in downtown Chicago (the Loop). We host mostly hybrid meetings for staff to attend in-person and virtually. However, we do expect staff to live in relative proximity to Chicago with availability for in-person partner meetings, events, and staff gatherings.
Level of Language Proficiency
Bilingual Preferred
Bilingual Preferred
Location
How to Apply
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter tying your experience to specifics in the job description to Hiring@chicagofoodpolicy.com with the subject line “Communications Manager application.” Please note, as a small, people-centered organization, our communication in response to you may be slow while we carefully and thoughtfully evaluate each candidate.
Priority will be given to applicants who submit materials by November 29th.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter tying your experience to specifics in the job description to Hiring@chicagofoodpolicy.com with the subject…
