Director of Communications

Founded in 1988, Food & Friends is the Washington region's leading authority on "Food is Medicine" and the only community-based organization delivering home-delivered, medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy to neighbors living with cancer, HIV / AIDS, and other life challenging illnesses. Our team of 70 employees and thousands of volunteers deliver meals, friendship and hope to people living in the District of Columbia and multiple counties across Maryland and Virginia. There is no charge or income qualification for our services, which are rendered solely on the basis of medical need. Half of our $16.2M operating budget is supported by philanthropy, 30% from public funding and 20% from partnerships with managed care organizations.

Food & Friends seeks a seasoned communications professional and storyteller to lead the organization's communications and marketing, and support fundraising. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Communications Director will :

• help position Food & Friends as a leader in the Food Is Medicine movement;
• collaboratively develop and manage an integrated, organization wide strategic communications plan across a variety of platforms (print, digital, broadcast media, video);
• manage media relations, including prepping leadership for interviews;
• produce written, visual, and video-based content; develop talking points, op-eds, press releases, and donor impact reports;
• provide strategic guidance for digital media campaigns highlighting fundraising initiatives, service programs, and organizational achievements;
• supervise a Communications Manager focused on digital fundraising and communications, web site and social media;

lead monthly editorial meetings and maintain the organization-wide editorial calendar; and

manage the Board communications committee.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned communications professional to apply their talents on behalf of a well-established and growing regional charity. Must be willing to work in a traditional office environment.

Requires at least 7-10 years related experience and a valid driver’s license. The successful candidate must have at least 4 years strategic communications, marketing and brand management, media relations, and familiarity with a variety of traditional and digital communications platforms. Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with online / digital fundraising, email marketing campaigns, or related interactive customer relationship management. Additional requirements include superb written and verbal communications skills; excellent project management skills; mastery of a variety of communications mediums including print, web, social media, and video; knowledge of content management systems (preferably WordPress), basic HTML, SEO, Google Analytics, video editing software, and graphic design applications (preferably Adobe Creative Suite); and an appreciation for diversity. Must have a marketing mindset with a skill for storytelling and making compelling media pitches. Offer of employment contingent upon a pre-employment drug test.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $115,000. Food & Friends provides a generous benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid maternity / paternity leave, weekly short Fridays, and three weeks of paid leave for new hires. Food & Friends is Metro accessible and has free on-site parking. Relocation assistance negotiable.

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to :

Food & Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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