Job details
Salary $85,000 - $100,000 a year job type full-time contract number of hires for this role 1
Full job description
About the agroecology fund’s communication’s strategy
For the agroecology fund, communications is one of our top strategic directionsAef has three broad communications goals - 1) through grants, fortify our grantee partner’s communications capacities so that they can more strategically communicate their stories and impacts to their target audiences; 2) use aef’s own communications capacity to strategically communicate partners’ stories and impacts to targeted audiences to facilitate movement of policies and resources; 3) increase aef’s visibility in order to bring more resources to aef and by extension, to agroecology movements worldwide.
About the communications director position
In this position, you will play an essential role in the agroecology fund’s mission to advance agroecology and make the case for the urgent transformation of the global food systemYou will work closely with the aef’s co-directors to design and implement aef`s communications and marketing strategies and be responsible for producing aef`s communication products to build awareness of aef’s vision, values, and successes among target audiencesYou will work inclusively and collaboratively with grantee partners across the world to strengthen their communications capacities and in the process, build alliances with sister communications initiatives, media outlets and journalistsThis position requires an unusual blend of leadership skillsWe seek someone who can lead aef’s communications and marketing strategy and ensure high quality communications products and at the same time, we seek someone with facilitative skills who can support grantees in strengthening their communications capacities.
Responsibilities
Co-develop and implement a multi-year communications and marketing strategy.
Engage with grantees to obtain excellent content from the field to inform aef communication products.
Manage a content calendar in alignment with the communications and marketing strategy and write, edit and produce a variety of aef communications products - proposals, reports, pitch deck, newsletter, articles, blogs, multimedia, social media toolkits, press releases and moreOutsource work as needed and supervise consultants.
Design and implement a social media strategy; manage and track performance across social media channelsOutsource work as needed and supervise consultants.
Maintain and update the aef website; write web copy and coordinate with external consultants on website development and design.
Produce and manage webinars.
Manage media relations and media partnerships; pitch story ideas to journalists to raise visibility and profile of aef and its grantee partners.
Pitch, craft, and disseminate thought-leadership pieces, and/or op-eds.
Contribute to fundraising efforts for communications and reporting to funding agencies; provide editorial support on fundraising proposals and reports.
Serve as one of many spokespeople for the fund as needed and facilitate leadership of other spokespeople.
Demonstrate flexibility in taking on additional tasks as needed.
Essential qualifications
Minimum of five years’ previous experience working in communications and marketing.
Produced a variety of media products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a sharp eye for editing, proofreading and photo selection.
Familiarity with multimedia production, e.g., video and webinars - and varied software.
Excellent understanding of the media landscape in relation to food systems.
Previous experience working with a small, dynamic team in a highly collaborative environment managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Previous experience managing consultants.
Varied leadership styles - both manager/director for aef strategies and accompaniment/support with grantees
Fluency in english and competence in spanish and/or french
Ability to work both autonomously and within a team setting and coordinate with colleagues on eastern standard time
Desired qualifications
Familiarity with the agroecology movement and current issues in agroecology.
Experience working with food, agriculture, and/or philanthropy media.
Previous experience in fundraising.
Published articles for mainstream audiences.
Fluent in spanish and/or french.
Experience with wordpress, squarespace and mailchimp.
Terms of employment
Time - full time position, open-ended contract
Status - employee or consultant depending on worker location
Compensation - commensurate with experience and location (u.sSalary range of approximately $85,000-$110,000)Benefits depend on whether hire is categorized as consultant or staff.
Approximate start date - november 2021
Location: virtual, but should be able to work on eastern standard time
Reports to co-director
Equal opportunity employe
As a global organization, we recognize the importance of our staff reflecting the communities our work aims to benefitWe are a dynamic organization that values creativity and innovative thinking and fosters strong teamwork based on mutual respectWe are an equal opportunity employerWe encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communitiesApplicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition.
Apply Now
Job posted on august 20, 2021Applications will be considered on a rolling basisOur intention is to fill the position by october 15, 2021Please send a cover letter, cv and writing samplesWe are unable to field questions or calls due to limited staffing but encourage you to visit our website for more information about the agroecology fund.
Job types: full-time, contract
Salary: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Work remotely:
Yes
