Marketing & Communications Specialist

Join Food Lifeline as a Marketing & Communications Specialist!

Are you a storyteller who believes in the power of communications to advance equity and food justice? Do you enjoy creating compelling content that amplifies community voices, supports fundraising, and brings mission-driven work to life? If so, Food Lifeline’s Marketing & Communications Specialist role may be the perfect fit.

What You’ll Do:

As the Marketing & Communications Specialist, you’ll support Food Lifeline’s Development team by executing marketing and communications activities that increase brand awareness, engage key audiences, and advance food justice across Western Washington. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role where you’ll develop and deliver high-quality content across multiple channels to support fundraising, community engagement, and organizational priorities.

You’ll play a key role in telling community-centered stories that elevate the voices of agency partners and neighbors experiencing food insecurity, while supporting the Giving Team’s outreach and fundraising efforts through timely, thoughtful communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute community-centered storytelling that elevates the voices of agency partners, community partners, and neighbors addressing food insecurity, with a focus on dignity, abundance, and community-led solutions.

• Develop written and visual content that humanizes Food Lifeline’s work and helps audiences understand the root causes of food insecurity and food justice.

• Produce stories aligned with Food Lifeline’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, highlighting impact across Network Resilience, Equitable Food Access, Right Foods, Community Power, and Organizational Health.

• Gather stories from agency partners and communities across all 17 counties in Western Washington to ensure diverse voices and experiences are represented.

• Support consistent execution of Food Lifeline’s messaging by producing content aligned with organizational voice, values, and equity commitments.

Who You Are:

• A skilled communicator with a passion for storytelling and social impact.

• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines.

• Collaborative and responsive, with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.

• Committed to equity-centered communications and uplifting community voices.

• Passionate about Food Lifeline’s mission to end hunger and advance food justice.

Schedule, Location & Benefits:

• Salary range: $75,000–$80,000 annually

• Location: Hybrid position based in Seattle, WA, with a set schedule of three (3) days per week onsite

• Benefits: Full benefits package including employer-paid medical coverage for employees and children, dental and vision insurance, employer-paid basic life insurance, long- and short-term disability, a company match for 403(b) retirement plans, and generous paid time off including parental leave

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a mission-driven organization using storytelling and communications to move food, shift narratives, and support communities across Western Washington.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your resume and cover letter electronically. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experience of food insecurity to apply.

Food Lifeline is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We uplift and encourage applicants with lived experience of food insecurity to apply.