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About the Role
The Director of Marketing & Communications will lead the development and implementation of The Food Trust’s comprehensive communications and marketing strategy. This role works across the organization to elevate our brand, engage key audiences, and support priorities including fundraising, program growth, partnerships, advocacy, thought leadership, and fee-for-service opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead integrated communications and marketing strategies aligned with organizational priorities and goals.
- Strengthen The Food Trust’s brand, messaging, positioning, and visibility locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Develop audience-focused campaigns that increase awareness, engagement, participation, and support.
- Lead media and public relations efforts, including cultivating media relationships, responding to inquiries, and identifying opportunities to showcase The Food Trust’s expertise and impact.
- Oversee the development of compelling print and digital content, including newsletters, publications, reports, website content, email communications, social media, presentations, and marketing materials.
- Provide strategic oversight of The Food Trust’s website, Online Learning Hub, and other digital platforms.
- Use digital and marketing analytics to evaluate performance, understand audience engagement, and continuously improve communications strategies.
- Partner with Development to support fundraising, donor engagement, sponsorships, and campaign communications.
- Collaborate with program teams to develop marketing strategies that increase awareness, participation, and program growth.
- Support senior leaders and subject matter experts with messaging, presentations, talking points, media interviews, and other high-impact communications.
- Lead and support the Marketing and Communications team, establishing priorities, expectations, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Manage communications vendors, consultants, and external partners, including scopes of work, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution of key communications and marketing initiatives.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field, including demonstrated leadership experience.
- Strong experience developing and implementing integrated communications and marketing strategies across multiple audiences and channels.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex topics into clear and compelling content.
- Experience with brand strategy, audience development, messaging, and integrated marketing campaigns.
- Experience using communications, digital, and marketing analytics to measure performance and inform strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while coordinating across teams and external partners.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills, including the ability to coach and develop staff.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, senior leaders, partners, media, and other stakeholders.
- Experience with digital communications and marketing tools, including website content management systems, email marketing, social media management, and analytics platforms.
- Experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization is strongly preferred.
- Experience with donor databases or CRM systems is preferred; familiarity with Salsa is a plus.
Skills
- Communications
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Brand Strategy
- Audience Development
- Messaging
- Integrated Marketing Campaigns
- Digital Communications
- Marketing Analytics
- Website Content Management Systems
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Management
- Analytics Platforms
- Supervisory Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Relationship Building
Location
- Philadelphia, PA 19103
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 8-10 years of experience
- Leadership experience
Education Level
- 4 Year Degree
- Graduate degree in a related field is preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 Salary/year
Benefits
- Generous paid time off to support rest, wellness, and work-life balance.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
About the Company
- The Food Trust is a national nonprofit organization working to ensure everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions.
- We partner with communities, policymakers, funders, and organizations to develop innovative solutions that improve food access, strengthen local food systems, and advance health and well-being.
Equal Opportunity
- The Food Trust adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.