Social Media and Digital Content Manager (Temporary)

Job Title: Social Media & Digital Communications Manager - Temporary | Part-time (~20 hours/week for 12 weeks; August 11 – November 5)

Reports To: Communications Senior Director

Team: Communications

Location: Chicago, IL or United States (Remote)

Salary Range: Hourly equivalent range: approximately $42 – $50/hour depending on experience

Job Summary: The Social Media & Digital Communications Manager is a temporary, part-time role supporting The Global FoodBanking Network’s digital communications during a team member’s parental leave. The position ensures a consistent, engaging, and on-brand digital presence across social media platforms, delivering timely content that strengthens audience engagement and organizational storytelling. It supports the execution of key initiatives, including the Food For Change campaign and the Global Summit, through coordinated, cross-channel communications that increase awareness, participation, and stakeholder alignment, while also maintaining basic website updates and day-to-day digital continuity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Social Media Content Creation and Management

• Manage GFN’s organic social media content calendar, creating and aligning content with organizational priorities, campaigns, events, fundraising initiatives, and evergreen storytelling.
• Oversee the scheduling, review, approval, and publication of social media content across GFN channels.
• Monitor all social channels daily for engagement opportunities, including comment moderation and responding to direct messages.

Food For Change Campaign Support

• Coordinate digital communications activities for GFN’s annual Food For Change campaign in partnership with internal stakeholders and external agency partners.
• Manage campaign-related social media content, email communications, stakeholder resources, and web updates.
• Support campaign planning, implementation, and progress tracking to ensure timely delivery of campaign activities.

Global Summit Communications

• Lead social media promotion for the GFN Global Summit, including sponsor recognition, speaker and session promotion, and attendee engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop event-related digital assets and communications.
• Support post-event social media communications and assist with video production for wrap-up materials.

Website and Digital Communications Support

• Provide light website content management and updates through WordPress as needed.
• Support broader digital communications initiatives to ensure consistency across channels and platforms.