Communications & Development Lead

Communications & Development Lead

• Location: remote work
• Accountable to: Director
• Duration: 12 months
• Remuneration: 1500€-2000€/month (base pay)
• Start date: to be agreed
• Type of employment: negotiable
• Other info and benefits: We look for skills, values, and motivation more than qualifications.Greater diversity leads to greater success, so all applicants are welcomed. Inspiring and flexible work culture with regular reviews. Meal ticket of 8.32 € per day. 13th and 14th salary payments in twelfths. Equivalent to an international gross salary of 2000-2500€ per calendar month (January to December) plus benefits (five extra days off, incl. your birthday; remote work and home office allowances; health insurance).

Role purpose

To improve the communication of the organisation’s mission and programmes for higher brand awareness and recognition, as well as to develop and execute a fundraising and marketing plan.

Responsibilities

As Communications and Development Lead, you’ll drive the organisation’s efforts in relation to fundraising, marketing and communications. This involves:

• Ensuring that the communications and marketing activities support the organisation’s fundraising purposes and are efficient and effective.
• Thinking strategically, planning and executing the fundraising, marketing and communications initiatives of the organisation, ultimately raising funds that support the growth and impact of the organisation.
• Creating management dashboards, processes and collateral that support the execution of the communications and marketing activities for fundraising purposes.
• Conceptualising and producing or assisting in the production of compelling narratives and audiovisual materials that showcase the mission and impact of the organisation and generate new partnerships, donations, and/or media engagements.
• Identifying, contacting and fostering positive and meaningful relationships with new and existing partners, donors, and media.
• Collaborating in identifying, writing and submitting grant applications.
• Mobilising, inspiring, training and working alongside paid and voluntary members of the organisation to elevate and leverage the organisation’s impact
• Making the “Sustainability & Development” and “Communications & Marketing” departments of the organisation stand out as productive and efficient departments at the organisation.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in communications, marketing and/or fundraising.
• High level of proficiency in spoken and written English. Desirable: fluent in Portuguese.
• Proven experience in setting and achieving fundraising goals.
• Proven ability to develop and execute a marketing and/or communications plan.
• Knowledgeable about digital marketing and engagement through social media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated, responsible, and can-do attitude.
• Comfortable working remotely and with cloud-based software.
• Passionate about promoting fair and quality science education.
• Excited to work with a vibrant and growing non-profit organisation.