Director of Community Engagement

Location: National role, preference given to candidates in LA, GA, AL, AR, MS, TN, NC, SC, & TX
Reports to: VP of Mission Impact
Compensation: $85,000
Travel: Up to 25%, within the United States

ABOUT SWIPE OUT HUNGER

Swipe Out Hunger is the national nonprofit powering the movement to end college student hunger. Swipe Out Hunger collaborates with colleges, legislators, and the greater community to address student food insecurity by championing hunger solutions, building an active network of campuses and partners, and evolving the narrative around today’s college students. Since 2010, Swipe Out Hunger has enabled 20.5 million meals across more than 850 campuses throughout North America. Explore our current strategic framework to see our priorities!

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Director of Community Engagement leads and facilitates Swipe Out Hunger’s community-based interventions to eliminate student hunger in higher education by leveraging and mobilizing efforts of community members both on and off campus.  This position will encourage community-driven movements and solutions, connecting state and regional trends across the nation.

This new role will be heading up a brand new department whose goal is to sustain coalitions and movements to end college student hunger. The position will build, from the ground up, a framework that connects students, community partners, and campus administrators or, in states that have already developed this movement, ways Swipe Out Hunger can enhance their incredible work. They will have their own state(s) portfolio to engage while hiring and supporting their regional team members and their dedicated portfolios. Pulling from subject matter experts in our programs and advocacy departments, this role and future team members, will bring together the resources, connections, and community needed to elevate this movement. This position will work remotely and will report to and work closely with the leadership team to build strategy and initiatives that solve college hunger.

Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement and Advancement
  • Lead Swipe Out Hunger’s expansion into state, regional, and population-focused interventions to solve food insecurity in higher education.  
  • Join or form, if not already established, statewide coalitions and facilitate coalition meetings that bring in diverse partners into the campaign and community solutions in each of our focus areas.  
  • Work with the Mission Impact team to establish relationships with pantry staff on campus and connect staff to student leaders, elected officials and key partners. 
  • Identify new campus partners and direct to relevant regional or population-based resources as well as encourage participation in network engagement opportunities (e.g. NCCSEN, Swipe sessions, affinity groups, etc.)
  • Facilitate student leadership initiatives that will encourage students and campus staff to join the movement.   
  • Hold in-district and on-campus events that involve multiple stakeholders including but not limited to, students, campus staff, funders, community champions, the media & elected officials, to highlight the issue/campaign.

• Communications & Media Relations
  • Create materials for events, including but not limited to: fact sheets, flyers, social media posts, and posters, in collaboration with the Communications department.
  • Build proposals for and present at national conferences that enhance Swipe Out Hunger’s mission and initiatives.
  • Coordinate with the Communications department to organize story collection and media opportunities.
  • Coordinate and operate outreach channels for the campaign that educates audiences on the issue of college student hunger.

• Leadership & Management
  • Be a key thought partner to teams/projects around operational strategy and systems improvement
  • Co-create department and campaign budgets, ensuring projects are on time and within budget
  • Supervise and mentor Community Engagement Department team members who each have either a regional or specific population focus.  Duties include co-creating and monitoring staff performance goals, conducting annual performance reviews, and recommending salary adjustments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are representative of the high level of demonstrated skills, maturity, judgment and ability to work with a wide range of constituencies required of Swipe Out Hunger employees:

• 5+ years of experience in a role-related work, preference to experience at a community-oriented nonprofit
• At least 3 years managing a cross-departmental function, experience coaching and developing individuals, managing complex projects, and maintaining a department budget
• Experience in navigating the systems of higher education as a student, completion of a higher education degree in a related field preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to establish strong relationships with colleagues within the organization and in our network
• Strikingly unique balance of excellent communication and organizational skills coupled with a strong people-centered mindset

WHY JOIN US

Swipe Out Hunger is at the forefront of the movement to end college student hunger. This role is an opportunity to shape the organization’s future by increasing its visibility, strengthening its impact, and securing the resources needed to advance our mission. If you are a strategic leader passionate about fundraising, communications, and social impact, we encourage you to apply.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $85,000. Swipe Out Hunger provides a supportive benefits package, including:

• 100% coverage for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance and 25% coverage for dependents or partners.
• 401(k) retirement matching after six months of tenure.
• Flexible work schedule and remote work opportunities.
• Professional development stipend of $500 annually.
• A $400 “Work Comfortably from Home” fund annually.

HOW TO APPLY

Please only use this form to submit a copy of your resume/application. Direct emails, phone calls, and/or DM’s on this role will not be accepted at this time.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the application cycle closing on November 24, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to cultivating a team that reflects the rich diversity of the population we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition, or mental or physical disability which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties without reasonable
accommodation.