Communications Director

• Conceive, guide, and manage HEAL's communications strategy and narrative work, aligning storytelling, political education, policy and media work with HEAL's mission, vision, and values
• Oversee the development and publication of materials, digital content, and media relations for the Alliance's programs, donors, and policy campaigns
• Expand communications capacity for member organizations to drive cross-sector, coordinated campaign work
• Supervise the Communications Manager and Communications Designer, and manage consultants, cultivating a collaborative, care-centered team culture

This role advances a shared narrative that values ecological wisdom, the dignity of working people, and collective care while confronting systemic issues like unbridled capitalism, heteropatriarchy, and white supremacy to transform food and farm systems.

• At least three years of communications leadership at a scale and complexity comparable to HEAL's work, with a documented track record of developing and executing narrative, communications, and media strategies
• At least three years of experience managing a team, including supervising staff, managing consultants, and supporting professional growth through collaborative, values-driven leadership
• Clear values alignment, with a demonstrated commitment to movement work and understanding of the intersections of racial, economic, environmental, gender, and disability justice
• Fluency with Google Workspace, basic web maintenance through WordPress, hosting webinars, and familiarity with tech tools such as Congress Plus, ActionNetwork, and Canva

Annual gross pay of $105,000-$115,000. Benefits include: 15 standard holidays, 2 personal days, up to 3 civic engagement days per year; accrual of 13.33 vacation hours per month and 8 sick hours per month; medical, vision, dental for employees and dependents; 100% employer sponsored basic life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance; access to 401k retirement plan with employer contribution; access to FSA & Dependent Contribution Plan; annual wellness professional development and home office stipends; paid three-month sabbatical after 7 years; paid winter hibernation and summer rejuvenation periods; laptop loan and partial internet/cell phone reimbursement.

HEAL Food Alliance is a multi-sector, multi-racial coalition building collective power to transform food and farm systems, with racial justice and community self-determination at the core, committed to achieving nourishing, accessible, affordable, and fair food systems while protecting the environment.