Communications Director (SAFSF)

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF); United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Retirement contributions

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription coverage

Internet reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is a philanthropy-serving organization that amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food and agriculture systems.

The Communications Director will manage SAFSF's internal and external communications, collaborating with the entire staff to shape strategy and execute a broad range of communications activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with a broad range of communications tools and channels.
• Ability to work across a wide range of communications activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute SAFSF internal and external communications.
• Help clarify the role, relationships, and responsibilities within the SAFSF staff.

Job description

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is a philanthropy-serving organization (PSO) that amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food and agriculture systems. Established in the late 1990s and staffed since 2003, SAFSF has evolved into a vibrant network of approximately 100 organizational members from the philanthropic and investment sectors whose work spans a broad range of issues and strategies as well as a wide geographic range—domestic and international. Our vision is that all resources invested in food and agriculture systems enhance our collective wellbeing. Our core values of collaboration, equity, respect, stewardship, and integrity drive our organization on a daily basis. We use these values to guide our decision‑making process in all our work, from developing programs and hiring new staff to choosing caterers, vendors, and venues.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Working as a member of the Membership and Outreach team, and in collaboration with the entire SAFSF staff, the Communications Director will manage and execute all SAFSF internal and external communications in our core areas of work. This is a newly created position that requires an individual who has experience working with a broad range of communications tools and channels and who can work effectively across a wide range of communications activities. The individual hired will also help clarify the role, the relationships, and the responsibilities of the position within the SAFSF staff as they learn on the job.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time, exempt, permanent, remote position with a starting salary range of $60,000-$70,000. SAFSF offers an excellent benefits package, which currently includes automatic (5%) and matching (up to 3%) retirement contributions, medical, vision, dental, and prescription insurance (100% paid by SAFSF for employee), as well as health and fitness, internet, and cell phone reimbursements. Paid time off includes 8 federal holidays plus the day after Thanksgiving, summer half-day Fridays, the last week of the year (December 25-January 1), accrued vacation, and sick time. SAFSF has an entirely remote workforce.