Communications Manager

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