Marketing & Communications Manager

Arlington Food Assistance Center

Marketing and Communications Manager

Who we are:

AFAC is a 37 year-old, well‑respected, award winning local food pantry

whose mission is to feed our neighbors in need by providing dignified access to

nutritious supplemental groceries. As a non‑profit organization, AFAC relies

heavily on the generous gifts of food and funds from our donors to meet the

growing demand for our services to provide groceries to over 3,850 families who

come to AFAC each week. In addition, AFAC relies on our 2500+ volunteers to

assist with the distribution of groceries every day in a very dignified way. See

our website for more information: www.afac.org.

Position Summary:

The Marketing & Communications Manager works closely with the Chief Development Officer, and the staff of the Development Office to create, nurture, grow and maintain our presence in the community, on the website, social media, and printed communications. The Manager assists in the development of fundraising solicitations, serves as a point of contact for local, DC, and national media, while always directing their efforts at increasing support for AFAC’s mission.

Principal Duties:

• Develop effective communications campaigns that support fundraising efforts;
• Create and implement engaging and informative content through direct mail, email appeals, social media, and AFAC newsletters;
• Manage and track AFAC’s online presence through the website, social media platforms, and various business listings and websites;
• Assist in the coordination and marketing of annual donor fundraising events;
• Monitor local news sites, social media, the local county governments, and other local news sources to remain aware of the local politics and the work of others;
• Oversee all fundraising solicitations and track effectiveness;
• Support grant writing efforts when needed;
• First media point of contact with local and national press;

Position Requirements:

• Ability to integrate into and work well with our team;
• A knowledge of general management techniques and practices;
• A thorough understanding of the principles and values shared in a community‑based nonprofit;
• An ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• The ability to manage time effectively to complete multiple tasks accurately and promptly;
• The ability to initiate projects and complete with accuracy and effectiveness;
• The ability to solve problems creatively and with common sense;
• Excellent written and verbal English; proficiency in Spanish is a plus;
• Extensive knowledge of all social media platforms;
• Experience with email marketing platforms;
• Experience in graphic design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent software;
• Experience with Constant Contact and Wordpress;
• Experience with DonorPerfect is a plus;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Good customer service skills;

General Details:

The position is full‑time (40 hours a week). The position includes ten paid holidays, paid annual and sick leave, paid health benefits, and a generous matching 401K plan. All can be found in the employee handbook.

The position reports directly to the Chief Development Officer. Work hours are flexible 8:00-9:00 AM to 4:00-5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required as the duties and responsibilities may demand.

Interested

individuals should submit a resume and cover letter to careers@afac.org and

include the position in the email subject line.