Working within a small charity, this role is at the centre of our work with four key goals:

• To amplify the work and voices of our partners 
• To promote and share our vision
• To engage audiences in our events 
• To engage new and existing donors and increase giving.

Key roles and duties

• To give the strategic direction for all communications objectives and targets, working closely with the Director, Director of Policy and Campaigns and Fundraising Manager.
• To manage the execution and drafting of all communications, working with other team members to amplify the impact and awareness of their projects, events and dissemination of results.
• Delivery, adjustment and monitoring of communications strategy, in conjunction with organisational objectives.
• Social media –Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Write newsletters, for which you will need to collect material.
• Manage website interface, content and search engine optimisation (SEO).
• Create and edit written and graphic content for blogs and social media.
• Media relations - reaching out to journalists, bloggers and organisations where relevant.
• Upload and manage YouTube content.
• Edit and manage publications, including the annual report and research.
• To recruit and manage interns and volunteers who are working on communications projects such as copy-editing, graphic design, videography and photography.
• To undertake other appropriate duties as required.

Person specification
Essential skills and experience

• Strong, engaging and accurate writing skills
• Social media management
• Demonstrable interest and engagement in issues related to women’s rights and education and/or global development.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of dynamic team.
• Ability to multitask 
• Eagerness to learn new skills and adapt to change.
• Ability to understand and communicate with diverse audiences

Desirable skills and experience 

• Understanding of Drupal and/or website content management interfaces.
• Basic knowledge of search engine optimisation (SEO).
• Basic abilities across Adobe suite of programmes: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience of managing others
• Marketing experience