Volunteer Marketing & Outreach Specialist

What will you be doing?

(A) Strengthen IYF’s strategic outreach, branding, marketing and public information capacity:

Conceptualize and implement a comprehensive strategy for outreach and positioning of the IYF, including developing, coordinating, and generating external partnerships and support for branding and marketing campaigns with multiple target audiences; Strengthen outreach to donors and other partners through strategic products and services in collaboration with Regional Partnerships focal points; In collaboration with the Media and Advocacy team, manage the production of select corporate multilingual communications products (Illustrated Annual Report, brochures, fact sheets and other digital products, with a special focus on donor-related and targeted materials) and provide editorial support through writing, editing; and In close collaboration with the Media and Advocacy team identify marketing/communications needs and develop appropriate tools and methods to enhance communications skills at all levels across the organization.

  (B) Contribute to brand consistency and quality management through advisory support for a range of multilingual communications services and tools:

Oversee the provision of advisory services for writing/editing, translation, and dissemination of multilingual communications tools. Develop and manage a comprehensive database of vendors – writers, editors and service providers; Increase IYF’s multilingual presence through translation services in more languages; Develop multilingual tools, templates and guidelines for corporate communications products and ensure visual coherence of the IYF brand; Update, maintain and enhance marketing of the IYF Communications Toolkit; Provide marketing strategies tailored to specific clients’ needs; Ensure consistency and common messaging in IYF communications.

What are we looking for?

Eligibility:

Highly interest in youth empowerment, youth issues. Relevant experience in digital media/press or communications is required.

  Skills Required for Position

Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills. Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, members, volunteers and other supporters. Ability to interact cordially and communicate with a diverse community. Effective oral and written communication skills.

  Experience: Three-years of relevant experience and results preferred in marketing, communications/media role, press, development, communications, blogging, youth issues, sport, women empowerment, youth-led organizations or another relevant field.   Language: Fluency in English with superior drafting skills is essential.

What difference will you make?

The Marketing & Outreach Specialist develops and implements a plan to bolster communications efforts across the organization, with a particular focus on raising IYF’s profile, producing and coordinating communications with the other communications teams, and coordinating capacity-building in Country Teams and other Bureaux. S/he provides communications support services and overall, support our youth empowerment programmes.