VP of Communications

Job Description

Job Title: Vice President of Communications

Reports to: Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer

Supervisory Responsibilities: Vice President of Marketing;
Senior Director of Public Relations;
Social Media Manager; communications contractors and consultants, including graphic designers, photographers, videographers, writers, agencies, and other creative service providers

Status: Full-time

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Affairs, Business Administration, or a related field required;
Master's degree preferred. Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in communications, marketing, public relations, public affairs, or brand management required. Demonstrated success leading integrated communications and marketing campaigns with measurable outcomes. Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide initiatives. Strong expertise in strategic communications, campaign development, media relations, brand management, digital engagement, and stakeholder communications. Exceptional leadership, writing, presentation, relationship-building, and project management skills.

Experience advising executive leadership and managing complex communications initiatives. Strong analytical skills and experience using metrics to evaluate performance and inform strategy. Valid New York State Driver's License required. Preferred experience includes work in nonprofit, advocacy, public affairs, human services, healthcare, or government sectors, as well as familiarity with food insecurity, hunger-relief efforts, nutrition assistance programs, and public policy.

Physical Requirements: This position works in a typical office setting but may be exposed to extreme temperatures in a warehouse setting. There may be extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, listening, talking, visual concentration, writing, and computer use. This position would normally have routine opportunities to alter physical position or change eye focus. Lifting should not normally exceed 30 pounds.

Position Summary: The Vice President of Communications is the Regional Food Bank's senior communications strategist, responsible for leading integrated communications efforts that advance the organization's mission, strengthen its reputation, and increase public awareness of food insecurity across the region. This position provides strategic leadership for marketing, public relations, media relations, social media, brand management, storytelling, internal communications, digital engagement, and public affairs, while overseeing enterprise-wide campaigns that align organizational priorities across fundraising, advocacy, programs, volunteer engagement, and community outreach.

As an experienced leader, the Vice President builds and leads cross-functional teams, integrates messaging across departments, and develops high-impact, audience-focused, data-driven campaigns that achieve measurable organizational outcomes.

Develop and implement an integrated communications strategy aligned with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on communications, brand reputation, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement.

Position the Food Bank as a leading voice on food insecurity, hunger relief, nutrition assistance, and related public policy issues.

Identify opportunities to increase organizational visibility, influence, and public engagement.

Lead the planning, development, and execution of enterprise-wide communications campaigns.

Convene cross-functional teams to align messaging and campaign objectives across…