Director of Campaigns

Who We Are:

FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging so that every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food. Our AmeriCorps members serve alongside educators and school nutrition leaders to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. Building on this direct service, FoodCorps advocates for policy change, grows networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and wellbeing. Our goal is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in school!

How We Work:

At FoodCorps we are intentional about how we do our work, and how we show up in the world. We practice being in charge of accessing, feeding, and evolving our worldviews. We connect with our history, own our flaws, evolve our biases, and deepen our understanding of ourselves. We are willing to hold ourselves and others accountable with care through courageous conversations while celebrating diversity, embracing complexity, and building belonging. We recognize that we do not have all of the answers, we create space for divergent perspectives. We are intentional and collaborative about shifting power, access, and resources to those most impacted by systemic oppression.

What We’re Looking For:

In this new role, FoodCorps is seeking a Director of Campaigns who will work as part of the Marketing and Communications team and in collaboration with the Impact Programs, Fundraising, and Policy and Advocacy teams. The role will be primarily responsible for designing and implementing marketing and communications campaigns in support of our goals toward movement building and supporter engagement. They will be responsible for designing the full supporter journey, commissioning and editing multi-channel content (on- and offline), and ensuring all audiences are engaged toward specific goals and outcomes, including advocacy and fundraising. In addition, they will be the primary contact for our PR firm to ensure campaigns are fully supported by earned media support as needed. They will coordinate on strategy with several internal teams and ensure seamless project management to get campaigns planned, launched, and measured for effectiveness. 

This position is in the Impact Operations department reporting to the Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications, and will manage three team members. 

This is a full-time, fully remote position. Occasional travel will be required.

Who You Are:

You are passionate about FoodCorps’ mission and have a dedication to food and education justice and racial equity. You are a self-starter who can conceptualize compelling campaigns to get people invested in and take action toward local and national change. You are detail-oriented about every part of a supporter’s journey and can create compelling actions, whether around issue education, advocacy, or fundraising. You know how to break down a campaign into manageable tasks and project manage multiple campaigns at once. You know it’s important to evaluate and measure outcomes at every step of the way, and you can adjust strategy, budget, and tactics in real time. You care about creating a team environment that prioritizes collaboration, learning and career growth. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with internal leaders and guided by the organizational strategy, design offline and online advocacy and communications campaigns for key audiences at key moments throughout the year. 
• Lead & mentor a team of 3 people: Sr. Donor Comms Manager, Sr. Advocacy Comms Manager, Campaigns Coordinator (new & forthcoming). 
• Collaborate with the full Marketing & Communications team to ensure campaign strategies are aligned across channels, implement supporter journeys and create content as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Sr. Manager of Digital Marketing to ensure goal and calendar alignment. 
• Manage campaigns content calendar and ensure all content going out is connected to org goals.
• Manage FoodCorps’ external PR team to coordinate press outreach and messaging in support of campaign and thought leadership. 
• Ensure all campaign outcomes are measured and tracked for continuous improvement.
• Prepare presentations to senior leaders and executive team throughout the year on campaign strategies and learnings.

Measures of Success:

By the end of year 1, the Director of Campaigns will have:

• Built successful relationships with internal stakeholders and have established consistent workflows to launch campaigns collaboratively.
• Built a catalog of CTAs that will drive audience engagement and support our organizational goals towards movement building, advocacy and fundraising.
• Launched several campaigns targeting specific audiences and in support of key policy moments throughout the year.
• A deep understanding of our programs and policy work to be able to gather stories and content in support of campaigns.
• Established and reported on key campaign metrics.
• Presented to the staff about our overall campaigning strategy and how staff can engage in campaigning work. 

Thriving at FoodCorps:

In addition to generous medical benefits and an annual $3000 401(k) matching, FoodCorps provides:

Time Away:

Social justice work is both vital and demanding. FoodCorps recognizes this and provides ample time to step away and recharge, including:

• half-day Fridays
• 5 weeks of accrued time off
• 12 federal holidays (AND your birthday!)
• 2-week winter break
• a sabbatical policy

Family Planning:

As an organization that supports youth development, our family policies need to match our values. To that end, we offer:

• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to $7500 in financial support towards adoption fees, surrogacy expenses, contraceptive services, and travel for abortion services

Ongoing Support and Professional Development:

At FoodCorps, we want our people to work in the way that works best for them. We provide:

• $850 annual home office funds
• Internet bill reimbursement
• Partial cell phone reimbursement

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until a match is made. Please note that incomplete applications (applications without all requested materials; ie. cover letter, writing or portfolio examples, etc.) may not be considered. 

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. FoodCorps is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. FoodCorps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as required by law.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.

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