Manager, Program Communications

Summary

Share Our Strength is a nonprofit organization working through the No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America. The Manager, Program Communications develops clear, compelling written and visual content that translates complex research, legislation, and programmatic impact for policymakers, partners, advocates, practitioners, and the media. The role also supports integrated campaigns, maintains communications resources, and advances organizational messaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce written and visual assets including testimony, talking points, one-pagers, fact sheets, toolkits, presentations, briefing materials, reports, and digital content
• Translate complex legislative language, policy proposals, research findings, and programmatic data into clear, compelling, audience-centered communications
• Draft and edit content for a variety of audiences, including policymakers, program partners and practitioners, advocates, and the media
• Identify compelling stories, visuals, data points, and ways of communicating about the work that brings policy and program work to life and encourage the adoption of identified best practices
• Ensure communications materials are accurate, audience-appropriate, on-brand, and aligned with organizational messaging frameworks
• Coordinate with Communications colleagues across marketing, design and creative teams to support integrated campaign execution
• Maintain and organize communications resources, messaging documents, and content libraries to support internal stakeholders
• Partner with colleagues to support Share Our Strength's work to be a diverse and inclusive organization, and ensuring this value is embedded in the organization and throughout our work

Skills

• 3-5+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, policy communications, journalism, public policy, or a related field
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated experience translating complex policy, legislative, or research content into effective communications
• Ability to identify engaging and effective ways of visualizing or presenting data, research, and policy information
• Experience developing content for multiple audiences, including policymakers, advocates, program partners, and the media
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and identify the most compelling narratives and messages
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to producing high-quality work
• Preferred candidates have experience working on federal nutrition or benefits programs, and an understanding of public policy, advocacy and legislative processes
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3-5+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, policy communications, journalism, public policy, or a related field
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated experience translating complex policy, legislative, or research content into effective communications
• Ability to identify engaging and effective ways of visualizing or presenting data, research, and policy information
• Experience developing content for multiple audiences, including policymakers, advocates, program partners, and the media
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and identify the most compelling narratives and messages
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to producing high-quality work

Nice to Haves

• Preferred candidates have experience working on federal nutrition or benefits programs, and an understanding of public policy, advocacy and legislative processes
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred but not required

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness benefits
• Paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave)