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Communications Manager (Stipended)
Global Voices
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Global Voices is looking for a creative individual who is keen to take on the branding and communications for a small but mighty youth led not for profit!
Why us?
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The opportunity:
Why you might love this opp:
The successful applicant for this role will work within our Executive Team, which consists of young professionals who manage studies or other full-time work alongside their role at Global Voices. This role is voluntary in nature, however it presents a unique and exceptional professional development experience that will build your communication, organisation and leadership skills, enables you to develop unique and high-value networks, and provides high-level international experience and global awareness.
- Modest weekly stipend
- Participation in Canberra Briefings program
- Participation in high-level multilateral conferences
- Attendance at Global Voices Alumni events and networking opportunities
- Fully funded domestic and international travel
What's involved:
The Communications Manager is an integral part of our Executive Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The successful applicant will be creative, organised, outcome-focused and have a flexible and positive attitude towards their work. They will also be passionate about working with and mentoring young people and have an interest in international affairs.
The Communications Manager's responsibilities include managing the Global Voices website, developing promotional materials and leading application campaigns (including video material), stakeholder correspondence, brand identity and partnership cobranding, managing Global Voices' social media, leading scholars through the Media Engagement component of the Scholarship program, and engaging with our alumni network.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has dreamt of leading communications and marketing projects and wants the freedom to run with new ideas. In this role, the Manager will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about Australia's international engagement and strategic objectives and further develop their professional networks.
Key criteria:
- Experience working with Wix, Brevo and Canva, or similar softwares
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare a variety of materials for different audiences, sometimes at short notice
- Confident presenting information to internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and manage relationships and work efficiently and professionally in a small team environment
- Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and to confidently adapt to changing circumstances
- Demonstrated communications management experience that displays initiative, ambition and vision, with the ability to work independently to achieve project outcomes
- A willingness to learn and further develop skills and experience, by being open to and implementing feedback and recommendations for improved outcomes
- Experience curating video content (highly desired, though not essential)
- Experience in journalism or PR is looked favourably upon, though not essential (desired)
How to apply:
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