Resilience Rising is a global non-profit consortium, working together to accelerate a safe, resilient, and sustainable future for all.   The world is dealing with increasingly complex and interconnected challenges that no one can solve on their own. Bringing together multiple communities of practice under a shared purpose will reorient how we think about and influence change. By empowering leaders, providing expertise, and accelerating innovation, we are driving systemic change with a proven solution – resilience.

Communication is a strategic capability that underpins our mission, providing services to the consortium organisations, raising the awareness of our brand and the work of our communities of practice, thereby influencing change, and delivering impact. 

ROLE PURPOSE

The Content and Channels Manager will be responsible for content creation, editorial direction, and channel strategy.  This is an exciting role within a new (start-up) NGO that has bold ambition and global reach. 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive the channel strategy and Resilience Rising news and insight agenda through a structured approach to content planning across the consortium.

Content

• Create, maintain, and promote consortium content for target audiences.   Content will include research, thought leadership, case studies, reports etc.  Audiences include governments and policy makers, investors and funders, asset owners, engineers, academia, society, and journalists.
• Edit the Resilience Rising News and Insights section of the website to ensure timely, focused, effective, targeted, and consistent messaging and an influential narrative.  
• Republish content and news stories to align with current news stories as a reference source for journalists and other media, as relevant.
• Collate and curate the Resilience Rising content library from new and existing assets and maintain on an ongoing basis for relevance and timeliness.
• Maintain an “outside-in” perspective on world events and resilience trends to ensure that our content and search remains relevant and timely.

Channels

• Help define and execute the Resilience Rising channel strategy:  physical and digital.
• Support the management of the editorial and channel calendar.
• Manage the implementation and use of channels including network engagement (distribution lists, email, newsletters, social), insight sharing (podcasts, videos, blogs, thought leadership articles, reports) and events (conferences, workshops, webinars, presentations, exhibitions).
• Optimise the search engine ranking of content through SEO best practice and tags, whilst designing a simple user experience.
• Post content onto social media channels specifically with reference to relevant events e.g., WEF, NY and London Climate Week, COP, Olympics, Disasters and Crisis.
• Create innovative ideas to showcase work at events, workshops, and conferences.
• Ensure that the Resilience Rising and partner brand guidelines are applied consistently across all brand touchpoints making recommendations for development.
• Act as a source of best practice advice for other members of the communication team and consortium and initiative content creators.
• Support the Director of Strategic Communications with the annual planning process.
• Be a member of the communications team and attend weekly and other meetings.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Strong communications background and/or education
• Demonstrable evidence of typically over 5 years’ experience of working in a digital marketing, corporate communication, journalism or relevant marcoms role
• Digital content skill including experience of contributing to website content, social media platforms and blogs and with Content Management Systems (CMS), SEO, CRM, Email marketing and social media platforms.
• Strong writing abilities and can demonstrate excellent editorial instincts – able to spot a story and craft it according to need
• Excellent level of written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in an agile and fast-paced environment, to work independently and proactively with strong organisational skills

Desirable

• Journalism qualification or clear evidence of editorial skills and experience
• Graphic design and website development skills, and evidence of creative flair
• PR and media relations experience desirable, whether agency or in-house
• Experience in events management and coordination
• Experience working in a technical or engineering environment
• Experience of working in a non-profit organization
• An interest in sustainable development, infrastructure resilience, or climate action

We offer a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time role.

Reference ID: RS0015

Application deadline: 02/03/2022

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £49,645 – £74,468 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Please submit a CV and cover letter with your application.