Communications Manager - CX Organization (Remote)
Cisco
Durham, NC (Remote)
$120K/yr - $212K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level7+ years exp.
4 hrs ago
Director, CEO Communications & External Engagement (Chicago / Hybrid)
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
$112K/yr – $117K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Own the external voice and strategic appearance of the CEO and senior leaders, aligning messaging, media, and thought leadership across hunger relief, policy, and social impact audiences.
- External Voice & Positioning: Shape differentiated CEO messaging with CMCO, ensuring consistency across executive leadership.
- External Engagement Strategy: Prioritize speaking, media, and policy moments that drive enterprise impact.
- Leader Preparation & Coordination: Prepare leaders for high-visibility events with clear messaging and guidance to maximize impact.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- External Voice and Positioning In partnership with the CMCO, shape and advance the CEO’s voice and support other executive leaders as needed, ensuring a clear, consistent, and differentiated presence across hunger relief, policy, and social impact.
- External Engagement Strategy Drive External Engagement Strategy Develop and manage a prioritized roadmap for external engagements, including speaking, media, partner convenings, and policy moments for the CEO and select executives, aligned to enterprise impact.
- Develop High-Impact Content Create speeches, talking points, op-eds, presentations, and digital content that translate complex issues into clear, human-centered, and action-oriented narratives.
- Prepare Leaders for High-Visibility Engagements Lead end-to-end preparation for external appearances, equipping the CEO and other leaders with messaging, context, and guidance to ensure clarity, confidence, and impact.
- Activate Across Channels and Initiatives Partner across MarCom and other FANO departments or external partners to integrate and amplify executive voices across campaigns, announcements, and strategic moments.
- Expand Digital and Thought Leadership Presence Strengthen and sustain executive visibility across digital platforms and key forums, ensuring consistent and strategically aligned presence.
- Ensure Enterprise Alignment Align all external communications with Feeding America’s brand narrative, 2030 strategy, and nonpartisan positioning, in close partnership with the CMCO.
- Provide Strategic Counsel and Coordination Monitor the external landscape, advise on positioning and opportunities, and coordinate cross-functional execution to maximize impact.
- 10+ years of experience in executive communications, external communications, public affairs, or related fields, with a strong emphasis on supporting C-suite leaders in high-visibility roles
- Proven experience shaping and executing external engagement strategies, including media, speaking platforms, thought leadership, and stakeholder-facing communications
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex, nuanced topics into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences
- Experience preparing senior leaders for high-stakes external engagements, including media interviews, public speaking, and partner or policy forums
- Strong understanding of media landscape, public positioning, and reputation management
- Experience operating in complex, matrixed organizations, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and decision-making in high-visibility and sensitive situations
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines
- Experience in nonprofit, policy, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
- Experience in nonprofit, policy, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
Feeding America
As the largest network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs in the country, Feeding America is the leading organization in the fight against hunger in the United States. 200 food banks strong, we serve more than 40 million people in virtually every community in America. Since our beginnings 40 years ago, Feeding America has made innovative strides in increasing food rescue and providing fresh food to hungry people across the country. We believe that everyone - individuals, charities, businesses and government - has a role in ending hunger in America. Will you join us? Learn more at FeedingAmerica.org. At Feeding America National Organization, we prioritize the safety and security of our job applicants. Please be aware of fraudulent job postings and recruitment scams. All legitimate job opportunities with Feeding America are posted exclusively on our official website.” Founded in 1979 (formerly named America's Second Harvest)Charity Navigator: Four Star CharityBetter Business Bureau: Accredited Charity
