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Education & Awareness Program Manager, Whole Foods Market Foundation
Austin, Texas, USAPosted Yesterday
Full-timeonsite
Job Description
The Education & Awareness Program Manager serves as the Whole Foods Market Foundation's (WFMF) lead writer and narrative voice, managing day-to-day communications operations and executing multi-channel campaigns that enhance WFMF's brand presence, promote donor generosity, and drive awareness of our philanthropic initiatives. Working within the brand standards guide, and strategic framework established by the Director of Philanthropy, this role translates community impact into compelling stories across all Foundation channels.
Key job responsibilities
- Support the Director of Philanthropy in developing and executing communication and brand strategies that connect organizational goals to specific channels, audiences, and content plans
- Create high-quality content across all WFMF platforms, including social media, website, email, blog, press releases, in-store, printed materials, signage, trainings, and internal communications, ensuring end-to-end ownership from concept through activation
- Build compelling narratives that translate grantee impact, supplier generosity, and community outcomes into persuasive stories that earn trust with donors, Team Members, and external audiences
- Develop and maintain a content calendar aligned with strategic priorities, campaign schedule, and quarterly rhythm
- Manage and optimize WFMF website content and day-to-day social media operations including posting, community moderation, and audience engagement
- Serve as communications liaison to key partners including Team Member Experience, Corporate Communications, Brand & Sustainability, Category Management, Supplier Donors, and Program Partners
- Implement systematic A/B testing of messaging, channels, and content formats to optimize engagement and conversion
- Define and track success metrics across brand perception, donor sentiment, community value, and Team Member engagement; integrate into the Philanthropy Team's quarterly dashboard
Travel is required up to 15% of the time.
A day in the life
In this role, you will manage the Foundation's content ecosystem, from drafting social media posts and blog articles to developing campaign toolkits and presentation materials. You'll collaborate daily with internal teams (Team Member Experience, Corporate Communications, Brand & Sustainability) and external creative partners to gather stories, data, and visuals that bring WFMF's community impact to life. You'll maintain content management systems and digital asset libraries, apply brand standards across all formats, and use audience segmentation frameworks to tailor messaging for donors, Team Members, and community partners. You'll track performance metrics and translate findings into actionable recommendations to continuously improve campaign results.
About the team
Whole Foods Market Foundation (WFMF) is a 501(c)(3) founded by Whole Foods Market to further our Purpose: to nourish people by advancing food security, improving nutrition, and strengthening resilient food systems. We are a dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced team that is highly collaborative internally and externally, leveraging shared resources and creating innovative solutions. This role reports to the Senior Team Leader, Director of Philanthropy, and works closely with the Stewardship Manager, Donor Relations Manager, and cross-functional partners across the Whole Foods Market enterprise.
The Education & Awareness Program Manager serves as the Whole Foods Market Foundation's (WFMF) lead writer and narrative voice, managing day-to-day communications operations and executing multi-channel
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Experience driving results through digital marketing and multi-channel campaigns
- Experience communicating complex concepts clearly and persuasively to different audiences
- Experience converting insights into strategy and communicating complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication
- Experience writing and editing across formats (long-form, social, email, presentation, speech), with the ability to distill complex or technical language into clear, relatable content for diverse audiences
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
Key job responsibilities
- Support the Director of Philanthropy in developing and executing communication and brand strategies that connect organizational goals to specific channels, audiences, and content plans
- Create high-quality content across all WFMF platforms, including social media, website, email, blog, press releases, in-store, printed materials, signage, trainings, and internal communications, ensuring end-to-end ownership from concept through activation
- Build compelling narratives that translate grantee impact, supplier generosity, and community outcomes into persuasive stories that earn trust with donors, Team Members, and external audiences
- Develop and maintain a content calendar aligned with strategic priorities, campaign schedule, and quarterly rhythm
- Manage and optimize WFMF website content and day-to-day social media operations including posting, community moderation, and audience engagement
- Serve as communications liaison to key partners including Team Member Experience, Corporate Communications, Brand & Sustainability, Category Management, Supplier Donors, and Program Partners
- Implement systematic A/B testing of messaging, channels, and content formats to optimize engagement and conversion
- Define and track success metrics across brand perception, donor sentiment, community value, and Team Member engagement; integrate into the Philanthropy Team's quarterly dashboard
Travel is required up to 15% of the time.
A day in the life
In this role, you will manage the Foundation's content ecosystem, from drafting social media posts and blog articles to developing campaign toolkits and presentation materials. You'll collaborate daily with internal teams (Team Member Experience, Corporate Communications, Brand & Sustainability) and external creative partners to gather stories, data, and visuals that bring WFMF's community impact to life. You'll maintain content management systems and digital asset libraries, apply brand standards across all formats, and use audience segmentation frameworks to tailor messaging for donors, Team Members, and community partners. You'll track performance metrics and translate findings into actionable recommendations to continuously improve campaign results.
About the team
Whole Foods Market Foundation (WFMF) is a 501(c)(3) founded by Whole Foods Market to further our Purpose: to nourish people by advancing food security, improving nutrition, and strengthening resilient food systems. We are a dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced team that is highly collaborative internally and externally, leveraging shared resources and creating innovative solutions. This role reports to the Senior Team Leader, Director of Philanthropy, and works closely with the Stewardship Manager, Donor Relations Manager, and cross-functional partners across the Whole Foods Market enterprise.
The Education & Awareness Program Manager serves as the Whole Foods Market Foundation's (WFMF) lead writer and narrative voice, managing day-to-day communications operations and executing multi-channel
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Experience driving results through digital marketing and multi-channel campaigns
- Experience communicating complex concepts clearly and persuasively to different audiences
- Experience converting insights into strategy and communicating complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication
- Experience writing and editing across formats (long-form, social, email, presentation, speech), with the ability to distill complex or technical language into clear, relatable content for diverse audiences
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually