Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative · 20 hours ago
Communications Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelThe Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) is part of the University of Arkansas School of Law, seeking a Communications Manager to enhance its visibility and engagement. The role involves developing communication strategies, managing outreach efforts, and creating print and media publications while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Research
Hiring Manager
Rita Courtwright
Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive communication, outreach, and engagement strategy
Increase the visibility and profile of IFAI and its major national initiatives
Involve strategic planning, public relations, and direct outreach through social media, webinars, teleconferences, written materials, public speaking, and attending in-person meetings and events
Design and develop external long and short form print and media publications
Lead webinars and publicize IFAI through social media and web content
Help with the delivery of IFAI’s initiatives working directly with Tribal governments, Intertribal organizations, various partners and constituencies, as well as the national media and other external stakeholders
Report to and is evaluated by the Director of Communications and work in collaboration with colleagues throughout the campus
Involve regular long-distance travel by air or vehicle on behalf of IFAI for various events and requires representation of IFAI and the University of Arkansas in public and private settings
Qualification
Required
Developing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive communication, outreach, and engagement strategy
Strategic planning
Public relations
Direct outreach through social media
Leading webinars
Creating written materials
Public speaking
Attending in-person meetings and events
Designing and developing external long and short form print and media publications
Publicizing IFAI through social media and web content
Working directly with Tribal governments
Collaborating with Intertribal organizations
Engaging with various partners and constituencies
Interacting with national media and other external stakeholders
Regular long-distance travel by air or vehicle
Company
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
Our mission is to enhance the health and wellness of tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development, and cultural food traditions.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase