Communications Officer

The position has a strong preference for base office location to be either Mexico City, Mexico; Boston, Massachusetts, or Miami, Florida. Hybrid opportunities are also available based in Battle Creek, Michigan.

This position supports our International pod who works in our Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas) and Haiti places. Communications officers at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are responsible for managing communication projects that support an assigned body of work; collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to design, plan and implement strategic communications campaigns and projects; managing communications; and identifying and nurturing opportunities for affecting positive systemic change within communities.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English or other field relevant to assigned area is required; master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum five years of related work experience creating and managing strategically focused communications campaigns and content (for both internal/employee-focused and external audiences) for online, social, and traditional media. Preference for significant relevant work experience (8-12+ years) with strong networks and contacts.
• Foundation or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish required. Haitian Creole is a plus.
• Knowledge of international cultures and systems required, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Ability to work effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

Additional position-specific information

Job Posting Range: $124,300 – $170,900. The actual starting salary of the candidate will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments, and other factors relevant to the position.

How to apply

We are partnering with Koya Partners/Diversified Search Group to assist with this search. Please submit all nominations, inquiries and/or application materials, including a letter of application, resume and a list of references in confidence to Koya Partners/Diversified Search Group at the following link: Talent Profile diversifiedsearchgroup.com

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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