Senior Manager, Community Relations

Compensation

Not disclosed

Location

Newton Center, MA, US

Work setup

Hybrid

Seniority

Senior

Employment

Full time

Experience

5+ years

Must have

5+ years’ relevant experience at a Manager level or higher (if you haven’t worked at a Manager level before but you have applicable experience and/or transferable skills that would translate well to t
A passion for, and familiarity with, food and/or environmental justice issues – candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply
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 comfortably re-prioritize as needed
Comfortable with hybrid work environments - remote and in-person (position reports into our Greater Boston office two days per week)
People management experience (experience managing hybrid/remote teams preferred)
Reliable personal vehicle for reporting into our Greater Boston-based office (off public transportation) and to offsite meetings, across our service territory, as needed

Full description

Spoonfuls keeps good food from going to waste. Through food recovery and distribution, education, and advocacy, we work to address the health, environmental, and economic impacts that wasted food has on people and the planet. To learn more about our work, visit spoonfuls.org.

To be considered for this position, please upload your cover letter and resume.This position is advertised externally as Senior Manager, Community Relations. The internal job title is Senior Manager, Public Affairs and this position sits in our Communication and Public Affairs team.

This position manages Spoonfuls’ outreach, education, advocacy, and general community engagement work, including informing and executing Spoonfuls’ Public Affairs Strategy. It's a great opportunity for a strategic thinker who excels at relationship-building and enjoys being a public “face” of the organization. Reporting to the Chief of Communications & Public Affairs, the Senior Manager will work closely with Spoonfuls’ Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to forge and deepen connections and drive community conversations about wasted food, food insecurity, the climate emergency, Spoonfuls' impact, and the benefits of food recovery. The Senior Manager will funnel individuals to a range of opportunities to support our work. Familiarity with the communities in which we operate is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Positions Spoonfuls to be a known and trusted thought leader in the fields of food loss and waste prevention and food recovery

Develops and refines strategies for building awareness of Spoonfuls’ work and opportunities to become involved in it

Identifies engagement opportunities and, with the Public Affairs Coordinator, manages our Public Affairs calendar, ensuring Spoonfuls is represented in community meetings, conversations, and events that have the potential to grow our reach and impact

Frequently represents Spoonfuls in the community including at meetings, on panels, before school and civic groups, media, etc.

Elevates community conversations, trends, opportunities, and concerns

Routinely leads conversations with food retailers, brands, elected officials and more and makes strategic introductions for other members of the team in order to advance programming and funding partnerships

Routinely pitches and provides presentations to community groups, organizations, businesses, and others interested in learning more about the issue of wasted food, Spoonfuls’ work, and ways to get involved

Education & Advocacy

Working with Spoonfuls’ SLT and colleagues across verticals, informs and advances Spoonfuls’ Advocacy Priorities