PFS is Hiring!

July 15, 2019

Partners in Food Solutions is hiring a Volunteer Communications Associate. Learn more about the position and how to apply HERE. 

About the Job: the Volunteer Communications Associate provides support to PFS’ volunteer operations and communications teams in engaging a pool of 1000+ volunteer expert consultants from across our six multinational partner companies that work to support our clients in sub-Saharan Africa. 

This is a key role in interacting with corporate employees from across the world – helping to recruit volunteers, respond to inquiries, place experts in the right project roles aligned with their skills and capabilities, and deliver a high-quality experience throughout the time that they are engaged with PFS.  The Volunteer Communications Associate will also be expected to develop dynamic stories/content and manage key communications (website, volunteer portal, social media, newsletter, etc.) in a timely, deadline-driven manner. The Volunteer Communications Associate will also work closely with the Director of Communications to develop and execute communications materials for other key PFS stakeholders.

All tasks and projects require the exercise of independent judgment, a keen sense of responsibility, strong written and verbal communication skills, and commitment to the success of the organization in consistently delivering results and completing projects with a positive and cooperative attitude. 

Occasional domestic and international travel to Africa and/or Europe may be required.

General Mills
General Mills, the founding member of Partners in Food Solutions, is one of the world’s leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cargill
Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 150,000 people in 70 countries.
DSM
With a nearly 30,000 strong team and unparalleled capabilities built on more than a century of cutting-edge science, dsm-firmenich is a trailblazer in the reinvention, manufacturing, and combination of vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances.
Bühler
Bühler is a global leader in the field of process engineering, in particular production technologies and services for producing foods and manufacturing advanced materials. Bühler operates in over 140 countries and has a over 10,000 employees worldwide.
Hershey
The Hershey Company, headquartered in Hershey, PA, is a global confectionery leader known for bringing goodness to the world through its chocolate, sweets, mints and other great-tasting snacks.
Ardent Mills
Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished.
Smucker's
Inspired by more than 120 years of business success and five generations of family leadership, The J. M. Smucker Company makes food that people and pets love. The Company’s portfolio of 40+ brands, which are found in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants, include iconic products consumers have always loved such as Folgers, Jif and Milk-Bone plus new favorites like Café Bustelo, Smucker’s Uncrustables and Rachael Ray Nutrish.