The San Francisco Food Bank is working towards a community where no one is hungry. We distribute over 25 million pounds of food annually through a network of 450 human service agencies, including after-school programs, AIDS service providers, battered women’s shelters, food pantries, health clinics, homeless shelters, job training programs, senior lunch programs, soup kitchens, and street outreach programs. Every day nearly 53,000 meals are served with food from our warehouse.
Our success relies on the people who work for the San Francisco Food Bank. If you would like to contribute to our mission of ending hunger in San Francisco, please consider joining our team of talented and dedicated individuals. We provide a comprehensive employee orientation, continuing education at workshops and seminars, a wide variety of employee activities throughout the year, and an excellent compensation package --all in a supportive and dynamic environment. For more information about our organization, please visit http://www.sffoodbank.org.
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To manage a comprehensive communications program, including media relations, marketing strategies, donor publications, and public relations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Develop an annual communications plan, based on overall organizational and specific department goals.
2) Manage public relations activities, and advertising campaigns including writing press releases, pitching media stories and electronic publishing. Contribute to the development of public education and awareness events, advising and coordinating with advocacy and education activities and the special events team.
3) Establish and maintain relationships with the media, including newspapers, radio and television stations, as well as specialty magazines and trade papers.
4) Ensure the San Francisco Food Bank message and image evolve appropriately and are used consistently and effectively, both internally and externally.
5) Edit and oversee the production of the publications and collateral materials, including newsletters to supporters; annual reports; brochures; flyers and event-related advertising; truck signage; and other materials, as needed.
6) Manage the San Francisco Food Bank’s Web site, utilizing it effectively to support organizational and departmental goals.
7) Develop a speakers' program, preparing and placing the Executive Director and other speakers at meetings of civic groups, conferences, association meetings and other settings. Outline speeches for Executive Director and other staff. Develop staff skills for presenting and speaking on behalf of the Food Bank.
8) Evaluate and coordinate strategies with the communications departments at other food banks, and America’s Second Harvest-The Nation’s Food Bank Network.
9) Recruit and manage paid and pro bono teams from advertising firms, public relations firms, Web site developers and related professions, including members of the Board of Directors.
10) Manage, update and solicit photos for the photo archive as needed.
11) Maintain electronic and paper files as well as project reports and analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS
1) B.A. in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
2) A minimum of four years of professional experience in communications.
3) Excel at project management.
4) Excellent writing and presentation skills.
5) Experience with publishing electronic media.
6) Ability to work effectively in a team setting and to provide leadership on communications issues.
7) Ability to work under deadline and adapt easily.
8) Ability to think creatively and be a problem solver.
9) Ability to work and interact well with individuals (staff, volunteers, and clients) from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment.
10) Efficient using Microsoft Office Software including Front Page, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
11) Valid driver's license required and access to vehicle preferred.
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
BENEFITS: Medical, dental, life, long-term disability, and employer-paid retirement plan. Generous holidays and vacation schedule.
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Communications Manager Search
San Francisco Food Bank
900 Pennsylvania Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax: 415-282-1909
Email: jobs@sffb.org
The San Francisco Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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