Communications Officer Systems Change Pod

Program Communications Squad

This position supports our Systems Change Pod, which leads our national grantmaking strategy and Expanding Equity private-sector program. 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’ related work experience creating and managing strategically focused communications campaigns at national and state/local levels and developing 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 or Haitian Creole a plus.

• Experience with national and state/local efforts to change systems, improve equity and engage diverse communities required.

• Experience in corporate sector partnerships and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives a plus.

• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

Additional position-specific information

• Experience in communications, grantmaking or a related field with demonstrated expertise in social and economic development to benefit children and families in a national context.

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with evidence of proficiency in writing (to include short analytic communications, interviewing and listening, narrative/storytelling in a range of forms, and media outreach).

• Strong real-time analytic capabilities in all phases of communication work (related to audience analysis, understanding context, connecting relevant information, message development, assessing results, debriefing and adaptation).

• Effective and collaborative interpersonal skills to work with staff at all levels of the organization and with a range of external stakeholders.

• Strong independent problem-solving skills, including strategic curiosity, the ability to pose questions and the tenacity to find answers.

• Strong, demonstrated interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including social intelligence, the discipline to work independently and to flexibly step into team roles as needed – as leaders, partners, or project managers. Eagerness to be proximate to the work and develop authentic relationships within communities.

• Willingness to adapt and a deep desire to learn.

• Strong project management skills.

SALARY INFORMATION: The salary range for this position is $124,300 – $170,900. 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.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until finalist candidates have been identified.

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: https://www.dsgco.com/search/21788-wkkf-systems-change-pod/

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

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