Manager, State Campaigns

Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths.

Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America – we’re on our way to making that a reality, and we want you to join us.

We’re bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d like you to consider becoming part of our team.

State Campaigns Manager

The State Campaigns Manager will be responsible for supporting the implementation of a portfolio of our No Kid Hungry campaigns in cities and states across the country. This includes serving as the primary liaison between Share Our Strength and No Kid Hungry partner organizations and other stakeholders, tracking No Kid Hungry campaign budgets, managing deliverables, and maintaining and reporting data on need, progress, and key activities.

This position is preferably based in Washington, D.C. (Hybrid – 2 days per week); but could be fully remote for the right candidate living outside of the D.C. area (30 miles or more). The position offers a salary range of $65k–$70k. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with partner organizations to assess their needs, and identify and coordinate strategies, tools, and other resources to assist them in successfully executing their plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues on State Campaigns, Grants, Center for Best Practices, National Partnerships, Advocacy, Measurement, Planning and Analysis, and Communications teams to develop integrated strategies to support No Kid Hungry campaign plans and facilitate the development of training, technical assistance, and solutions to assist No Kid Hungry campaigns.
• Provide technical and tactical assistance and support to No Kid Hungry campaigns and other partners through scheduled and ad hoc communications and meetings.
• Provide recommendations and actively participate in discussions about No Kid Hungry campaign strategies, tactics, and processes.
• Manage No Kid Hungry campaign budgets, working with supervisors, Development, and Finance to track expenses, matching funds, and make recommendations on funding distribution and reallocations as needed.
• Facilitate communications with state agencies, schools, community-based organizations, and policymakers to increase awareness about No Kid Hungry campaigns and strategies.
• Represent Share Our Strength at internal and external conferences and meetings.
• Engage educators, state agencies, food and nutrition staff, and policymakers to increase awareness about the No Kid Hungry campaign and to advance key strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of demonstrated success in education, grassroots organizing, advocacy, community development, program management, social justice, or a related field.
• Knowledge of child nutrition programs preferred.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities while coordinating workflow in a deadline-driven and service-focused environment.
• Must be proactive and a self-starter with excellent problem-solving and implementation skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills: ability to maintain strong professional relationships with a range of groups in person, in writing, and by phone, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Demonstrated interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues.

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Paid time off, including:
  • Vacation leave
  • Sick leave
  • Personal leave
  • Holiday leave
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Military leave
  • Jury duty leave

Diversity

At Share Our Strength, we value an individual’s diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives. A hallmark of our history, culture, and values has been the organization’s desire to bring together motivated, intelligent, and talented people to work together to find and implement solutions to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and abroad.

We each come to Share Our Strength with a unique background, but together we form a team that yields amazing results. This shared value of encouraging and embracing diversity in our organization fosters a workplace and culture that is highlighted for its innovation, open expression of ideas, and collaboration. With a strong shared commitment to the organization’s mission, and a unique blend of individual strengths, we are all working toward ensuring that every individual can live a healthy and productive life.

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