Director of Communications and Grassroots Policy

NH Hunger Solutions (NHHS) is an anti-hunger advocacy nonprofit focused on systemic change to end hunger in New Hampshire. 

The Director of Communications and Grassroots Policy will lead NHHS's messaging, advance legislative priorities, and mobilize a statewide community to advocate systemic anti-hunger solutions. This role is crucial to increasing enrollment in federal nutrition programs, boosting school meal participation, raising public awareness, and supporting local food access efforts.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Communications and Media Content

• Oversee communications and public relations, using a multi-channel strategy to advance organization’s policy goals.
• Primary media contact and spokesperson (with the Executive Director).
• Oversee all content development and ethically collect community stories 
• Support fundraising and development efforts
• Manage and optimize all digital platforms (website, social media, email) for public engagement and grassroots mobilization.
• Ensure consistent brand voice and an equity focus across all external communications.

2. Policy Advocacy and Grassroots Mobilization

• Develop and implement comprehensive legislative and administrative advocacy strategies
• Monitor, analyze, and track anti-hunger legislation, drafting evidence-based testimony and advocating directly with legislators and state agencies.
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit, train, and mobilize advocates and community leaders across the state for legislative and community action.
• Support messaging within Food Access Coalitions across the state.
• Develop informed, culturally competent policy recommendations based on community input and best practices.

3. Management and Operations

• Supervise the Communications Coordinator Work directly with Policy Consultants 
• Manage grant-related project work plans and ensure compliance with funder requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications related field with 3+ years’ experience in strategic communications and public relations
• Ability to lead media relations, manage a digital presence, and create compelling content for advocacy campaigns
• Experience in policy, advocacy, grassroots organizing in the NH non-profit or political landscape preferred
• Understanding of NH legislative process
• Exceptional written, verbal, and public presentation skills, with the ability to relate legislation and complex content to the public 
• Management Skills: Proven ability to manage staff and projects, consultants, and use strategic thinking to set and measure outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in advocacy for systemic change, food security, and child nutrition