Senior Public Affairs Manager — Community & Advocacy

SPOONFULS INC; Newton (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Generous PTO and holiday closures

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Spoonfuls Inc. in Newton Center, MA seeks a Senior Manager, Public Affairs to lead outreach, education, advocacy, and community engagement.

You will shape Spoonfuls’ Public Affairs strategy, work with the SLT, and represent Spoonfuls in diverse forums to expand impact on food waste and food insecurity. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in public affairs, strong communication and project management skills, and a passion for environmental justice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant experience at a Manager level or higher.
• A passion for, and familiarity with, food and/or environmental justice issues.
• Familiarity with legislative process and movement-building.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written; previous public speaking and/or group facilitation experience required.
• Must be highly organized with strong project management experience.
• Good judgment; ability to problem-solve.
• Demonstrated experience in deadline-driven roles/environments.
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• Flexibility; able to re-prioritize as needed.
• Hybrid work environments - remote and in-person.
• People management experience.
• Reliable personal vehicle for reporting into our Greater Boston-based office.

Responsibilities

• Oversees community & stakeholder engagement and positions Spoonfuls as a trusted thought leader.
• Develops strategies to raise awareness of Spoonfuls’ work and involvement opportunities.
• Manages Public Affairs calendar with the Public Affairs Coordinator.
• Represents Spoonfuls at meetings, panels, schools, media, and other events.
• Leads conversations with retailers, brands, officials, and partners to advance programming.
• Pitches and presents to community groups and organizations about Spoonfuls’ work.
• Informs and advances advocacy priorities with the SLT and cross-vertical teams.
• Interfaces with policy stakeholders to elevate calls to action and build relationships.
• Manages outreach to officials, donors, and organizers, and supports action campaigns.
• Works with Communications to align online and offline engagement and advocacy strategies.
• Supervises junior staff and interns; tracks performance metrics.
• Participates in 1:1s, team, and company meetings; collaborates with Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Public Affairs

Job description

Spoonfuls Inc. in Newton Center, MA seeks a Senior Manager, Public Affairs to lead outreach, education, advocacy, and community engagement.

You will shape Spoonfuls’ Public Affairs strategy, work with the SLT, and represent Spoonfuls in diverse forums to expand impact on food waste and food insecurity. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in public affairs, strong communication and project management skills, and a passion for environmental justice.