Bilingual Designer

WHO WE ARE

The Fungi Foundation is a global organization promoting the science, conservation, education, and cultural significance of fungi worldwide. We envision a healthy planet in which fungi are recognized as the interconnectors of nature - critical protagonists in ecosystems, promoting biodiversity and ensuring plants and animals thrive. We explore new applications and uses of fungi to solve some of humanity’s most pressing issues.

With climate change and biodiversity at the very top of the agenda for governments, NGOs, and activists around the world, we are working hard to ensure fungi are represented effectively and that 'Funga' takes its rightful place alongside Flora and Fauna in the debates, solutions, and legislation to tackle these pressing world issues.

But this is challenging. Fungi face decades of neglect, under-representation, and lack of research funding and science, all too often presented as an afterthought by wildlife organizations focused on more poster-friendly causes. Fungi remains largely hidden from view, and it's our role to change this.

OUR HISTORY

The Fungi Foundation was established in Chile in 2012 by Giuliana Furci, who campaigned tirelessly to ensure Fungi are embedded in Chilean environmental law - the first country in the world where this has happened.

Since then, we have established a program of activities supporting our mission, including the creation of the world's first mycology education program for schools, conservation alongside the IUCN, science, and research, ancient forests supported by fungi, and the culture of fungi working with indigenous populations around the world.

In 2020, our headquarters moved to New York, recognizing the importance of taking to a global stage by creating a 501 (c)(3) charitable foundation. From here, we intend to grow our income and influence across governments, international NGOs, and partnerships.

WHAT’S NEXT?

We are growing. Creating symbiotic partnerships and alliances, developing relationships with funders, and growing new structures to support our mission.

That's why we need fungi fanatics with the right skills and resourcefulness to make all this happen. As we grow, we need to adapt to changing contexts and circumstances, finding and absorbing new resources, changing our behaviors, and creating new structures and connections. 

To do this, we are evolving our organizational structure with an Advisory Board, which sits alongside our executive team. Our core team of staff and volunteers needs to grow, too, formalizing its structure and roles so we can plan and execute activity more effectively on a global scale and with greater controls in place.

JOB PURPOSE AND CONTEXT: 

The person in this position will be responsible for updating and maintaining the visual identity of the Fungi Foundation, creating graphic materials for the website, social media, events, and products for the online store, as well as editing videos to communicate with various audiences, from social media to the board of directors. They should be proficient in design and editing software for these purposes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creation of graphic content for communication campaigns.
• Creation of content for social media, especially videos.
• Updating and unification of the visual identity of social media.
• Creation of designs and products for the online store.
• Design internal and external graphic material (newsletters, social media, web, etc.).
• Editorial design.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

• Communications Lead
• Chile Office and Programs Lead
• Web developer
• Volunteers and Interns  

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Proficiency in design and video editing software (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere).
• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Able to work remotely
• Excellent organizational abilities.