Campaign Manager

About Miriams Kitchen: Miriams Kitchen (MK) is a mission-driven nonprofit working to end chronic homelessness in Washington D.C. through meaningful relationships high-quality meals and holistic support services. Our kitchen is more than a place to prepare foodits a community space where dignity nourishment and connection come together.

Position Summary

The Campaign Manager is responsible for advancing the advocacy organizing and communications work of The Way Home Campaign (TWHC) a broad-based coalition led by Miriams Kitchen and composed of nonprofit partners community organizations and individuals committed to ending chronic homelessness in DC.

This role supports coalition strategy implementation by managing partner engagement coordinating advocacy and communications efforts and supporting rapid-response and narrative-change initiatives. The Campaign Manager works closely with internal stakeholders coalition leadership and external partners to increase visibility alignment and impact across campaign efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coalition Engagement & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with TWHC partner organizations community leaders and policymakers
• Identify and engage new coalition partners including neighborhood associations faith-based organizations and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
• Coordinate partner participation in campaign activities meetings and advocacy actions

Advocacy & Organizing Support

• Support the development and execution of advocacy and rapid-response strategies in partnership with coalition leadership
• Meaningfully engage individuals with lived experience of homelessness in campaign planning and implementation
• Represent Miriams Kitchen and TWHC at external meetings public events and advocacy forums

Communications & Narrative Strategy

• Contribute to campaign communications including one-pagers blog posts social media content and event materials
• Support public-facing efforts to raise awareness about the root causes of homelessness and evidence-based solutions
• Assist in implementing communications strategies that increase visibility and alignment across campaign partners

Data Tracking & Grant-Related Reporting

• Support data tracking and reporting related to campaign activities and outcomes
• Assist with documentation and reporting requirements tied to campaign funding in coordination with internal stakeholders

Collaboration & General Support

• Partner with internal teams and coalition leadership to ensure campaign efforts are coordinated and aligned
• Participate in cross-functional planning and meetings related to advocacy and campaign strategy
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 25 years of experience in community organizing advocacy policy communications or social justice work
• Experience related to homelessness or housing systems advocacy preferred
• Familiarity with the Washington DC advocacy and policy landscape preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to ending chronic homelessness and advancing housing justice
• Understanding of the structural and systemic causes of homelessness including systemic racism
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Comfort navigating coalition-based work and shared leadership environments

EEO Statement: Miriams Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply.