World Resources Institute invites applications for Program Communications Manager; Apply by February 11, 2024

Program Communications Manager World Resources Institute 2024

Project Management/Coordination

Deadline: Feb 11, 2024
Qualification (Education): Postgraduate
Experience Required: 6-10 Year

About Job Profile

Project Management/Coordination

The selected candidate will work closely with the project lead(s) and Director of the Program as well as with the organization’s core communications team to the support the program’s vision. The role provides an opportunity to co-create an impactful communications and engagement strategy for landscape restoration and leading the implementation of the same by creating engaging and informative communication products to share our research and recommendations and disseminating them across media and through events and workshops.

Primary Responsibilities include

Support the development of detailed communications strategy in line with the project requirement(s) and in coordination with project team and core communications team
Support the development of the strategic engagement plan with the relevant stakeholders in coordination with the project lead
Lead communications across events, roundtables, workshops, and virtual events, as needed to facilitate strategic engagement, participation, awareness building and build partnerships
Lead dissemination of research pieces, blogs, stories, infographics and other communications products through appropriate channels and/or events
Manage the co-creation of video blogs, stories, voices from the field, infographics and other communications material planned in the strategy.
Manage high-level convening, workshops, seminars, etc., and communications around them in coordination with the project leads and the team
Design and edit the content that will go into the web assets and/or microsite and take part in the conceptualization of the web asset and/or microsite with the project team
Ensure high quality communications products by supporting the team with proofreading and/or editing support for the modules prepared for the capacity building initiatives
Track, evaluate and report on metrics of success, and adapt strategies to grow and improve outreach results over time
Additional Responsibility:
Manage quality control and ensure timely dissemination of social media content, emailers and newsletters
Co-author and/or review, edit and proofread blogs, articles, social media posts, and other communications material.
Create and maintain social media strategies around events, launch of research papers, op-eds, articles, etc.
Assist the food, land and water program with developing the content to be posted on social media handles including but not limited to Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram
Assist the team with planning and executing in person and online events on Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet, WebEx, etc.
Assist the team in planning and executing pre- and post – event social media outreach strategy

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience in communicating on issues related to social, environmental, food, landscape restoration and climate change related issues for diverse audience
Demonstrated experience in developing video blogs, stories from the field, infographics, newsletters, brochures, reports etc.
Experience in managing media outreach, curating media interactions with journalists and speaker/interviewee prep preferred
Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Canva, Pardot, Salesforce, Cision, Asana and similar tools preferred
Ability to manage multiple vendors and ensure timely delivery
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex office environment, both independently and as part of the team
Highly motivated, proactive work style, excellent organizational and project management skills. Keen attention to detail
Ability to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of communications products required; background in influence strategies, and audience targeting preferred

Other Information:

Job Functions

Project Management/Coordination

Salary Range: NA LPA
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Work from Office

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