Senior Communications Manager – Heifer USA

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  About Heifer International       In 1944, Heifer International’s founder, Dan West, began outlining a simple but groundbreaking plan to tackle hunger around the world. West, a farmer from the Midwest and Church of the Brethren member, had recently returned from feeding weary refugees during volunteer service in the Spanish Civil War.      He had seen firsthand that giving people food was a short-term solution, whereas providing them with animals offered a steady supply of nutritious food for an entire family. His philosophy still inspires Heifer’s work today. Partnering with farmers across a range of different livestock and crops, we create unique solutions to local challenges.       Today, Heifer International has operations in 19 countries around the world, working alongside local farmers, business owners and their communities, as they mobilize and envision their futures. Together, we build inclusive, resilient economies, so communities can develop effective ways to end global hunger and poverty in a sustainable way.       To date, we have supported more than 42 million farming families across Africa, Asia and the Americas and in the past five years alone. We have worked alongside 2.7 million families to close the living income gap or set them on a path to doing so. Between now and 2030, we will support an additional 10 million people to reach a living income by scaling up our signature programs. To achieve this, Heifer International relies on its passionate, committed, and highly skilled staff.  Our Values  At Heifer, our work and culture are grounded in our Cornerstones and Cultural Guiding Principles, which reflect our deep commitment to dignity, fairness, and impact. These values shape how we lead, collaborate, and grow as an organization. We believe in Passing on the Gift, accountability, caring for one another, sustainability, gender and social inclusion, and environmental stewardship. We prioritize full participation, open communication, and continuous learning rooted in self-awareness and human-centered leadership. Together, we foster a culture of belonging and shared purpose that drives meaningful, lasting change in the communities we serve.  ROLE FUNCTION The Senior Communications Manager – Heifer USA leads communications strategy and delivery for Heifer USA’s programs and partnerships. Operating within a network organization, this role acts as a connector and facilitator across Heifer USA team, global support (Headquarters/Global), and Regional Communications teams. The position of stewards' brand and message integrity for HUSA, drives a shared editorial agenda, equips distributed content creators, and serves as a spokesperson for HUSA as appropriate. The role closely partners with the Americas Regional communications teams and Regional Communications Strategy Lead to ensure coherence with regional and global narratives while amplifying U.S.-based producers’ voices and results.  ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:   

• Strategic thinker with vision  
• Collaborative and culturally fluent 
• Adaptive and solutions-oriented 
• Strong relationship builder, communicator, and negotiator 
• Deep commitment to equity and fostering belonging 
• Ability to influence without authority 
• Facilitative and human-centered leadership 
• Learning-oriented and reflective 
• Trust builder 

RESPONSIBILITIES    Strategic Communications Leadership, Facilitation, and Narrative Stewardship (40%) 

• Co-create the HUSA communications strategy in support of HUSA strategy, in alignment with Heifer International and Americas region’s global program strategy, identity, and positioning. 
• Contribute to regional and global governance processes through strategic communications. 
• Co-develop and implement annual communications plans with country teams. 
• Elevate and integrate HUSA stories into regional and global platforms, making farmer identity central to all storytelling. 
• Facilitate decision-making and real-time adaptation of communications strategies through influence and collaboration, integrating feedback and responding to shifting contexts. 
• Manage and position Heifer’s brand consistently and elevate and amplify the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture as a premier education center and thought leader 
• Coordinate representation of HUSA across all platforms and initiatives to strengthen visibility and influence. 
• Identify, assess, and mitigate reputational risks across