Title: Manager of Creative & Design

Division: External Affairs

Reports to: Associate Director of Content Strategy & Brand Voice

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Thank you applying to this new and exciting opportunity! The estimated salary range for this role is $85K-$92K depending on applicant skills, talent, etc.

For complete consideration of this role, all applicants are asked to submit the following through our Food Bank Application Portal. Should you have any problems uploading your materials, please email them to recruitment@foodbanknyc.org

Short answer questions (nothing too long, less than 150 words)

What excites you about this position specifically?

In your opinion, why does storytelling matter? (No wrong answers here, say what you feel)

We love New York City and are proud to serve its residents. Where’s your favorite place in the city and what do you love about it?

Writing samples

Send 2-3 writing samples that show off your voice at its best! Could be a blog post, an email, a speech, OpEd, interview Q&A, whatever captures that unique, wonderful thing about you and your writing.

Graphic samples

If you have any graphic design samples to share, please do! While this role is focused mainly on managing projects and writing, there may be some occasional graphic design needs. No worries if you don’t have any samples to share, we just thought we’d ask.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Food Bank’s Manager of Creative & Design is a strategic thinker who will help manage and shepherd the creative projects of the organization. While this individual will be primarily responsible for fielding project requests and coordinating execution with external partners, they will also be tasked with creating content for Food Bank, from occasional graphic design to long and short form copy. The ideal candidate has a problem solver’s mind and an artist’s sensitivity to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will collaborate with a wide variety of key stakeholders across the organization to develop content aligned with Food Bank’s mission and core messaging and will be responsible for delivering content that engages key Food Bank audiences.
Coordinate and manage relationships with contract designers and creative agencies.
Write and source content for Food Bank’s monthly staff newsletter.
Create monthly content for “The Core,” Food Bank’s online blog.
Organize and manage creative requests from Food Bank staff to share with Associate Director of Content Strategy & Brand Voice.
Help direct, oversee, and sign off on content pieces and creative elements to ensure that materials align with brand strategy and voice.
Assist with all creative production, making sure content furthers our strategic goals through our narrative storytelling approach.
Take to the ground to collect stories for Food Bank’s story bank.
Provide occasional graphic design support (experience with Canva fine).
Develop org-wide relationships to source stories, updates, and opportunities for collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

3 – 5 years of professional experience.
Proven project management skills with the ability to manage schedules, timelines, and competing demands effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of interacting effectively with people and external stakeholders of different lived experiences and professional backgrounds.
Demonstrated excellence in prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in past marketing efforts, either through words, visuals, or community engagement.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Canva, Canto, HubSpot, and Monday.com is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to articulate the mission and vision of an organization.
Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational and management skills.
Ability to lead, inspire, and work well with a team that values collaboration and creative brainstorming.
Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment with a sense of calm and good humor.

WE IMAGINE THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL BE...

A pro at receiving and implementing feedback, knowing when to stand firm in their choices and when to approach a task from a new perspective.
Thoughtful and forward-looking – we want a Manager of Creative & Design who creates with an appreciation for our past and an eye toward our future.
Passionate about our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good, using their to why to fuel their creativity.
Obsessed with consistency, quality, and detail.
Committed to finding new ways for us to uplift and celebrate the communities we proudly serve through storytelling that is dignified and equitable.

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