Director, CEO Communications & External Engagement (Chicago / Hybrid)
Feeding AmericaAbout the role
Work. Serve. Thrive.
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.
Feeding America is the nation’s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Learn more about Feeding America here.
This position is based out of Feeding America’s Chicago office. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day “work anywhere” program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.
The OpportunityThe Director, CEO Communications and External Engagement serves as the strategic communications partner to the CEO, in close partnership with the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO), to own and advance the CEO’s external voice, visibility, and influence as a leading voice in hunger relief, policy, and social impact. This role shapes and operationalizes a cohesive CEO platform across high-impact external engagements, media, thought leadership, partnerships, and digital presence. It ensures the CEO’s voice is clear, consistent, differentiated, and fully operationalized, while tightly aligned with Feeding America’s enterprise strategy, brand narrative, and growth priorities. Operating within the Marketing and Communications function, this role works in deep partnership with the CMCO and cross-functional leaders to support broader executive communications and priority external initiatives. It ensures coordination, cohesion, and maximum enterprise impact, positioning CEO communications as a strategic lever for organizational influence and growth.Compensation
Here at Feeding America national organization (FANO), equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions.
Salary Range: $112,000 - $117,000 Based on Experience
Responsibilities:
- Lead External Voice and Positioning
In partnership with the CMCO, shape and advance the CEO’s voice and support other executive leaders as needed, ensuring a clear, consistent, and differentiated presence across hunger relief, policy, and social impact. - Drive External Engagement Strategy
Develop and manage a prioritized roadmap for external engagements, including speaking, media, partner convenings, and policy moments for the CEO and select executives, aligned to enterprise impact. - Develop High-Impact Content
Create speeches, talking points, op-eds, presentations, and digital content that translate complex issues into clear, human-centered, and action-oriented narratives. - Prepare Leaders for High-Visibility Engagements
Lead end-to-end preparation for external appearances, equipping the CEO and other leaders with messaging, context, and guidance to ensure clarity, confidence, and impact. - Activate Across Channels and Initiatives
Partner across MarCom and other FANO departments or external partners to integrate and amplify executive voices across campaigns, announcements, and strategic moments. - Expand Digital and Thought Leadership Presence
Strengthen and sustain executive visibility across digital platforms and key forums, ensuring consistent and strategically aligned presence. - Ensure Enterprise Alignment
Align all external communications with Feeding America’s brand narrative, 2030 strategy, and nonpartisan positioning, in clo
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s