Deputy Director, Communications and Marketing

DEPARTMENT: Strategic Communications and Campaigns

REPORTS TO: Director of Communications and Marketing

LOCATION: Washington, DC;
Hybrid

Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. Our mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

The Deputy Director of Communications and Marketing supports the Director of Communications and Marketing in leading and coordinating the organization's overall communications and marketing strategy. This role ensures that Bread's brand, public presence, and messaging are effectively implemented across channels and projects. The Deputy Director provides operational leadership and oversight, aligning team priorities and managing department-wide coordination to ensure Bread's communications strategy is executed effectively and consistently.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

Strategic and Operational Support:
Partner with the Director to translate strategic communications and marketing goals into clear operational plans. Provide guidance and oversight to ensure that Bread's communications and marketing initiatives are executed effectively and on schedule.

Team Leadership and Coordination:
Oversee coordination among communications and marketing functions-including brand, digital, media relations, and campaigns-to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and seamless collaboration across teams.

Brand Stewardship:
Support the Director in maintaining and advancing Bread's brand identity and messaging framework. Ensure brand consistency and quality across all channels, materials, and campaigns.

Media and Public Relations:
Assist the Director in implementing Bread's media and public relations strategy. Provide strategic input on message development, manage day-to-day media relations, and support proactive and reactive communications efforts.

Integrated Marketing and Content Strategy:
Oversee planning and rollout of multi-channel marketing initiatives that build awareness, engagement, and support for Bread's mission. Ensure that messaging and design align with brand and campaign strategy.

Project Oversight:
Collaborate closely with the Communications Project Manager to ensure projects are well scoped, prioritized, and resourced. Provide high-level oversight of timelines and deliverables rather than day-to-day task management, ensuring project outcomes support strategic goals.

Department Operations:
Lead internal coordination for the Communications and Marketing team, including meeting management, production calendars, and cross-departmental collaboration. Identify process improvements and support staff in balancing priorities.

Metrics and Evaluation:
Guide the development and use of performance metrics and reports that measure the reach, impact, and efficiency of communications and marketing efforts. Support data-informed decision-making across the department.

Deputy Function:
Represent the Director in meetings as requested, ensuring continuity of leadership and facilitating decision-making when the Director is unavailable.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:

Assist in onboarding and mentoring new team members.

Support coordination with outside vendors, contractors, and consultants.

Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and reporting processes.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May supervise communications managers, fellows, or interns; provides guidance to team members in the planning and execution of communications and marketing projects.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Undergraduate degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, or public relations.
• Proven experience coordinating or managing brand, media, and marketing initiatives across multiple channels.
• Demonstrated success in operational planning and cross-team coordination.
• Strong project oversight skills and familiarity with tools such as  or Airtable.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal…