Marketing & Communications Director

The Director provides strategic leadership for external communications, media relations, campaign messaging, donor communications support, website/content strategy, impact storytelling, internal alignment, and sensitive or high visibility communications. Serve as the lead for media relations, including press releases, media pitches, media inquiries, interview preparation, and story placement Build and maintain relationships with media contacts throughout the service area Position River Bend Food Bank as a trusted regional voice on hunger, food insecurity, food access, SNAP, and community-based solutions Identify opportunities to elevate River Bend’s work, impact, expertise, and leadership through earned media and public storytelling Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, nonprofit management, or a related field Experience leading communications strategy, media relations, public relations, campaign messaging, or nonprofit communications preferred Strong writing, editing, messaging, and storytelling skills Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and appropriately for different audiences Strong understanding of brand management, public positioning, and audience-specific communications Experience supporting fundraising, donor communications, advocacy, or community-facing campaigns preferred Ability to supervise, coach, and manage the work of another staff member Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external vendors Comfort representing the organization in public, media-facing, and partner-facing settings Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort learning project management, digital marketing, website, and communications platforms Willingness to support the mission of the organization and help end hunger in our area Ability to travel throughout the Food Bank’s service area as needed Ability to work flexible hours, as needed, occasionally outside of regular business hours for events, media opportunities, or urgent communications needs Possession of a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment criminal background investigation and credit check While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel and speak and hear. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.