Founded in 1970, Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger, collaborating with organizations throughout Ohio to provide nutritious meals to at-risk children who need them most. CHA partners with in-home childcare providers, childcare centers, afterschool, and summer programs to provide balanced, nutritious meals to children in their care. Additionally, they work with schools to increase breakfast participation and provide weekend meals to students. CHA educators also deliver nutrition education and lead children in physical activities to support children’s long-term health.

Job Purpose:

Develop and implement strategic communications and marketing plans to effectively advance the mission of Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA). Success in this role will involve working across multiple channels to elevate the brand by showcasing partnerships, spotlighting strategic alliances, and sharing stories of the humanity of CHA’s work to end childhood hunger across Ohio.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Communications

• Determine collateral and other needs and write or edit materials across print and other mediums.
• Identify press opportunities, manage media requests and serve as liaison to the media.
• Monitor, coordinate, and lead or coordinate the dissemination of CHA’s communications via social media, CHA website, newsletters, and press releases.
• Create and distribute internal/external email newsletters on a cadence supportive of timely communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead, in partnership with the CEO and vice president of development, the annual report, and other agency communications as needed.
• Supervise the Marketing/Communications Coordinator in managing CHA’s website and multiple social media channels.

Marketing

• Collaborate with VP of Development on marketing strategies to enhance brand/mission awareness.
• Create and execute marketing campaigns to support the agency’s marketing strategy.
• Work closely with contractors/vendors to create on-brand marketing materials for events, agency collateral and annual appeals.
• Work with the Director, Special Events on fundraising events, which includes managing media sponsors, event emcees, script writing, advertising (print and social media), and print collateral materials (signage, handouts), and video support.
• Provide direction and guidance to the Communications & Marketing Coordinator regarding design, social media posts, visual assets (photos and videos), and marketing materials.
• Responsible for the communications execution of four annual individual giving annual fund appeals.
• Responsible for managing third party fundraisers by providing the fundraising tool kit to interested external parties.

Organizational

• Develop the annual communications and marketing strategy for the agency.
• Develop and manage annual operational budget for marketing and communication activities.
• Work with other departments at the Agency on their communication/marketing strategies, which can include conceptualization and design of materials.
• Identify appropriate metrics and utilize data to inform strategy

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years creating and executing comprehensive, strategic communications programs
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field preferred
• Demonstrated success in managing major communication and marketing projects from conceptualization to completion
• Knowledge using social media and websites as effective communication devices
• Experience effectively managing contractors and vendors and conveying ideas
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Management and budget preparation experience
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills and ability to establish effective working relationships within and outside the organization.
• Knowledge and design skills preferred
• Ability o manage multiple projects with exceptional time management skills
• An organized strategist with ability to work flexibly
• Unflappable, resilient, dynamic, and positive
• Enthusiasm for Children’s Hunger Alliance’s mission of ending childhood hunger in Ohio