Communications Specialist The Campaign of Campaigns is seeking a creative, strategic and experienced Communications Specialist from the Global South. This position will play a significant role in positioning messages related to urgent global macroeconomic issues in the public sphere, targeting decision makers, international and national civil society and the general public. The Communications Specialist will be responsible for the creation and implementation of communications strategies to deliver the right messages through different channels, including varied social media platforms. This is a remote position. The initial contract is for 3 months, with the possibility for extension.
About the Campaigns of Campaigns The Campaigns of Campaigns is a global initiative organized by the Women’s Working Group on Financing for Development and the Civil Society Group on Financing for Development that brings together the efforts of diverse organizations, groups and movements addressing pressing global challenges to advance systemic changes. The Campaign seeks to build alliances across movements and issues to enhance individual efforts while pursuing a common objective. To this end, we create differentiated messages based on target audience and share information related to events and webinars, co-organize activities, facilitate dialogues, strengthen capacities of social movement actors, and organize intergenerational exchanges, among other activities. Given the global nature of the Campaign of Campaigns, we are committed to creatively using social networks to share our messages with diverse audiences, including decision makers, specialists and the general public from different regions of the globe. Currently, the Campaign shares content developed by partners and generates new content for those who are approaching some of the Campaign’s key issues for the first time.
About the position Among the activities that the Communications Specialist will be responsible for undertaking are the development and implementation of a strategy for social networks, including the development and design of materials, events and other engaging activities for social networks. In this position you will liaise with other civil society organizations, academia, media, general public, among others. Working as part of a dynamic communications and advocacy team, this position will communicate in a style that not only informs, but engages and inspires.
Responsibilities: ⎯ Develop and implement a communication strategy that promotes the principles and demands of the Campaign of Campaigns, as well as cross-cutting issues and demands of different groups. ⎯ Develop and utilize personal/professional connections with the media to publish Campaign op-eds. ⎯ Manage the generation of content in the different social networks.
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⎯ Participate in campaigns organized by partners to increase impact. Generate informative and engaging campaigns on issues such as: a new global architecture for people and planet, debt, taxation (tax evasion and illicit financial flows), a global technology assessment mechanism, evaluation of trade and investment frameworks, poor regulation of the financial sector, PPPs, the ODA framework, food systems, health, digitalization, feminist economics, financial extractivism and a Global, green, decolonial and feminist New Deal. Develop the branding of the Campaign of Campaigns, as well as the guidelines for its implementation. Identify spokespersons/influencers/experts in various locations to favor the global impact of the campaign. Conduct interviews with experts and relevant stakeholders. Conduct capacity building for young activists.
Requirements ⎯ Bachelor’s degree required; additional education preferred, preferably in social media, digital communications, public relations, communications, or journalism. ⎯ Minimum two (2) years of experience in the design and execution of social media campaigns with demonstrated skills, knowledge, and successes, required. Experience in the nonprofit sector is preferred. ⎯ Experience with community management and cultivating online communities. ⎯ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of AP Style. ⎯ Skilled at effectively managing multiple projects, changing priorities, and concurrent deadlines. ⎯ Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups of people. ⎯ Working language: english
Desired Start Date: Immediate Deadline to Apply is September 8, 2021. Please submit your resume and cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position to: alopez@equidad.org.mx