Job 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 ecosystem
by uplifting and amplifying campaigns, advocacy asks, and information from peer organizations
and partner institutions
● Measure, analyze, and report on communications efforts across platforms; leverage internal
data 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

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 [email protected] 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.

Job Categories: Sustainable Agriculture / Food. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Communications, food justice, food systems, and graphic design. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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