Communications, Media & Events Manager
- Americares India
- 5 - 8 years
- Mumbai
- 3 years ago
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About Americares India Foundation
Americares India, is a US-based NGO, dedicated to providing medical relief to the poorest sections of society. Americares India was registered as a non-profit in India in 2006.Americares India Foundation is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. With good health, people can attend school, be productive at work, care for their families and contribute to strong communities. Poor health puts all of that at risk. At Americares, our vision is a world in which all people have pathways to health and opportunity. We save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty or disaster so they can reach their full potential. Each year, Americares delivers innovative health programs and quality medical aid across India, making it the country's leading non-profit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies. Since 2006, our work has been characterized by compassion, expertise, quick response, and aid that works for people who are in need of it. Americares India currently operates in 23 states across India, and has already reached more than 10 million people through 110 NGO partners. Americares has supplied over 10 Crores worth of medicines to these NGOs during the past couple of years.
Job vacancy - Monitor- Communications, Media & Events for Americares India
Place: Mumbai
Level: On par with Manager
Reports to: MD & Country Director
Job Description of the Position
The Monitor - Communications is responsible for messaging, branding and media relations and an annual event; writing impactful collateral (annual reports; newsletters, website content etc.), developing on ground BBC campaigns supporting Health Interventions and Emergency Response Programs.
This position will also provide important support program team for research and writing proposals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, write and edit publications, newsletters and marketing collateral; oversee design and production of publications/annual reports
- Provide research and writing assistance on story content for printed publications and website
- Write Project reports, appeals for funding and grant proposals
- Manage/maintain regular communication with internal teams for program and HQ
- Developing on ground BBC campaigns supporting all health programs
- Undertake the process of pre-testing for all project related communication tools before production and release for implementation
- Serve as primary communications contact for project photographs, field stories
- Draft reports, personal reflections and donor feedback to be used for web stories, communications with donors and other reporting to Americares
- Write and provide editorial oversight of internal communications
- Plan and implement public relations activities by distributing press releases, maintaining media lists and databases and maintaining a clipping file
- Maintain and update department calendars, such as publication schedules
- Manage Americares India Social Media Communications '
Qualifications Required
- Bachelors degree, ideally in Communications, PR/Marketing or Journalism, with either a minimum of 5 to 8 years experience or related internship experience in public relations, marketing communications or journalism
- Experience in non-profit/development sector would be an added advantage
Desired profile of the candidate
- Excellent writing and editing kills are essential with ability to translate stories, data and statistics into compelling statements of Americares work and impact
- Strong writing, research and oral communications skills are essential with proofreading and/or editing capabilities a plus
- Relationship management, consulting and vendor management skill
- Proven ability to develop and implement communications programs in support of business objectives
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
- Experience coordinating print publications
- Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Photoshop, Corel Draw or other desktop publishing a plus
- Demonstrated ability to work across all levels of an organization
- Proven ability to work effectively and independently, but also to serve as an effective member of a team
- Nonprofit experience desirable, an interest in international development and humanitarian aid
- Should be a good team player
NOTE: Writing samples will be reviewed for this position.
Please send your resume to am************a@am*******s.org within one month from the date of advertisement. Please mention your current and expected salary in your resume.
It is necessary to mention the post title in subject line while applying. Selected candidates will be required to join within one month of selection. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Job Classification
Industry: NGO, Social Services, Regulators, Industry AssociationsFunctional Area: Marketing, Advertising, MR, PR, Media Planning,
Role Category: Marketing
Role: Marketing
Employement Type: Full time
Education
Under Graduation: B.A in PR/Advertising, Journalism, Any Graduate in Any SpecializationPost Graduation: Any Postgraduate in Any Specialization
Contact Details:
Company: Americares IndiaAddress: Mumbai
Location(s): Mumbai
Website: https://www.americares.org/
Keyskills: Behaviour change communication Annual Reports Printing PR Public Relations Media Relations Social Media Newsletters Desktop Publishing Social Communication Photography corporate videos Brand Management Corporate Communication Advertising
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